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The Best Vocal Microphones for the Studio and the Stage

February 5, 2021

Tell me if you’ve ever experienced this… You record vocals at home and you think they sound great. But then you listen to a professionally

The Best MIDI Controllers for Every Budget [2021]

February 1, 2021

MIDI controllers are at the heart of the modern home recording studio. In fact, if you’re a home producer and you don’t have one, you’re

How to Record Music Remotely: Write Hits from Anywhere!

January 29, 2021

Think about this: you can work with a musician from anywhere in the world. Moving to one of the hot music cities is becoming a

Music Scales: Beginner’s Guide to Musical Scales

January 25, 2021

Music theory scares many a musician. And, yes, there are some very complicated aspects of it. But in this post, we’re keeping it simple. I’ll

Vocal Effects: 7 Effects for an Unforgettable Vocal Sound

January 22, 2021

Want your vocals to sound more professional? Here’s the key… First, mix your vocals with EQ and compression. Second, apply some cool vocal effects. If

How to Quickly Learn to Play Music by Ear

January 18, 2021

If you want to up your game as a songwriter, musician, producer, performer… Learn to play music by ear. Playing by ear simply means playing

Cutoff Frequency: Key Tools of Music Production

January 15, 2021

You might think you know what a cutoff frequency is. And you might be right. But there are some nuances to it you may not

Phase Plant Tutorial: How to Use the Most Powerful VST Synth

January 11, 2021

Phase Plant puts the freedom and flexibility of modular synthesis inside your computer. But it can seem overwhelming at first glance. This tutorial will show