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Music production tips for beginners to begin laying down tracks with confidence while keeping costs to a minimum with a home studio setup.

Tired of sub-par vocals? Then read this comprehensive guide with the best headphone tips to amp up your vocal performance.

We've compiled our top 8 tips for getting your music marketing strategy right. Essential for independent artists and bands.

Melody and harmony are two of the most important components of a song. Ultimately, the combination of these elements makes a song truly memorable.

The mute and solo buttons are powerful tools for isolating mix elements, uncovering creative avenues, and making important adjustments for groups of tracks.

There are things every practitioner must learn and do in order to grow. Here are 3 professional audio engineer tips that you should know about and use.

Ever wanted to learn piano? Look no further than these fantastic resources to learn piano online. You'll be playing like a pro in no time!

Looking to get that 80s sound? Maybe you want that 80s music mix? Let us show you some old ways that you can spice up your new music!

If you're an engineer, you've probably begun comparing your mixes to others. There are several pros and cons to doing this. Let's examine them.

If you're producing beats, you're likely to end up working with a vocalist. Let's look at a few tips so that when you do, they won't have much to change!

You could spend weeks searching for all the vocal plugins out there. So to save you time, we've compiled the 10 best vocal plugins on the market right now.

Making great music that just doesn't translate when played back on small speakers? Todays article has you covered on everything to consider to fix that!

In this post, I want to delve into some of the best VSTs that give you bang for your buck and are available on the market for under $100 a piece.

Let's dive into the concept of gain staging, how to keep a good handle on it, and where it applies in both the digital and analogue worlds. Gain staging is essential so let's learn!

Thinking outside the box gives your electronic drums serious flair. Let's check out four tips that can get your electronic drums sounding better than ever!

Many of you may not be aware but used audio software is a very popular concept. With used audio software, you could seriously save some big bucks!

Today, we're taking an in-depth look at studio monitor setup as well as placement and calibration. Let us help you to make the most out of your sound!

Today, I want to discuss how you can take advantage of Spotify playlists and use them to grow your fanbase without having to spend a cent!

Studio soundproofing is the act of stopping sound from leaking in and out of your space. Check out these great ways to make studio soundproofing a reality!

Panning offers one of the most powerful methods for achieving greater depth in a mix. Let's take a look at six tips for panning instruments and vocals.

Becoming a DJ takes time, effort, practice, and experience. But you have to start somewhere. Let's look at 5 steps you can take to learn how to become a DJ.

Mix bus compression has for me, always been something that plays a huge part in any mix. Let's find out if mix bus compression is right for you too!

It's entirely viable to perform the mixing process without the use of external hardware. Here are 5 tips for mixing in the box.

Nowadays, learning to play bass is pretty popular. This being the case, it seems like a good time to provide an article on choosing your first bass guitar.

Today, I'm here to provide you with some cheap audio gear that won't break the bank but will offer serious bang for your buck.

Today, I'd like to provide you with six essential production techniques that will make your world a little smoother and help you with your musical goals!

Let's break down some of the finer points of programming drums and discuss the nuances that can make your drums trick even the best of percussionists.

Today, I'd like to address some information that'll help beginners as well as the more experienced when it comes to picking up your first electric guitar.

There are several types of stereo microphone techniques to try out. Let's go over what you'll need to know to record in stereo, and look at 5 positions.

How can your studio stand out against so many popping up each day? Check out these tips to promote your recording studio the right way.

One of the key features of a typical vocal recording is the vocal booth. But why is this, and are vocal booths necessary for a good sounding recording?

Things to know before entering a recording studio. Do you love being in the recording studio?. or You have never been but your time has come for recording

Here are some tips I've come across that apply to many music creators. I'd like to share five of these with you and I hope they'll help with your creations.

All that gear and software can get pretty expensive. Don't fear. If you're looking to save a buck or two this year, check out these 25 Mac free plugins.

There's a unique quality to recording a live band in the studio. If you want to break into recording live bands, here are five tips to get you started.

Every musician dreams of the day that they'll get to go out on tour. Let's run through some of the big dos and don'ts for any touring band!

Picking out a pair of studio headphones is like pulling a needle from a haystack. Let's narrow down the choices and find the best studio headphones for you.

There are plenty of useful tools every studio can use, and many of them don't cost much at all. Everyone should have these six cheap studio tools on hand.

Music transitions come in many shapes and sizes and help to create a sense of progression. Here's some great techniques on how to improve your transitions.

Sample rate, as you may have guessed, is the number of samples per second in a piece of digital audio. Just how many should you be using?

Looking to buy your first studio microphone? This guide will help you make the right decision in picking your studio microphone.

Of all the tools in your DAW, looping might be one of the most underrated. Here's how to create loop tracks and how to use looping to your advantage.

Mud typically refers to a mix that sounds bloated, cluttered, and/or generally messy. Using the tips below, you can clean up a muddy mix in no time.

Try out these five mixing techniques as you go. Some of them might already be in your arsenal, but if you have yet to try any of these, now is the time.

As long as you follow these three simple tips, you can make sure that when you do buy new audio equipment, it’s 100% worth it.

Looking for some guidance on how to record rap vocals? Come inside and grab some tips and tricks to get your rap recordings sounding like perfection.

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So how do we go about getting a warm mix? Check out these four tips and see if you can’t turn up the temperature in your productions.

As humans we're hardwired to avoid mistakes whenever possible. But in many cases, making mistakes leads to the most interesting and unique art.

All microphones have one thing in common, they are used to record audio. However, microphone polar patterns are what differentiates them.

You've finished your track, mixed it and mastered it, so what's next? Here are 7 tips on how to effectively distribute your music to record labels

I'm sure if you're reading this then you're probably familiar with EQ. But, are you familiar with the concepts of additive and subtractive EQ?

Writing a song isn't always an easy process. By remembering these three key aspects of songs you can at least find a good place to start.

Mixing vocals is a delicate dance. You need them to stand out while also not overpowering other song elements. Follow these three tips for mixing vocals.

The music industry is big business. Industry revenue for 2016 was $15 billion. You might be asking as a music producer, how do I get my piece of the pie?

One major improvement DAWs have made since their arrival is introducing mix automation. Here's how to use mix automation in your DAW.

If you're struggling to nail that perfect take, comping is a useful tool for ensuring the best possible outcome of several takes.

It’s great to have someone to help kick start the creative process. This article outlines some of the key reasons why music collaboration is key to success.

Setting recording levels is an art in and of itself. To help you get started here are three tips for setting recording levels.

When it comes to reverb, there are so many choices. Within this article, I will aim to make sense of the different reverb types and when they could be used.

Today, metronomes, or "clicks/click tracks," are built right into recording software. Here are three reasons why using a metronome are so important.

Whether you're laying down some ideas in MIDI or trying to mix digital sounds into your song, here are three ways to make your MIDI sound more realistic.

We want to help you produce your music and improve your sound, and the best way to do this is through learning. So, maybe you are struggling with EQ...

These three techniques will help you to make the most of what sampling has to offer. Whether you're new to it or not, these techniques aren't to miss.

Achieving wideness and stereo depth in your mix can be frustrating. It's by no means an easy feat. Using the stereo field to your advantage gives a mix life

Choosing a computer audio interface thats meets your music production needs, and allows for integration of already existing equipment and further growth.

Here we explain the top 7 mixing mistakes we encounter, and best of all, we will tell you how to avoid them with little effort.

Audio mixing tips to enhance your mix: discover easy EQ, compression, panning, and reverb techniques for a balanced, professional sound

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In this short tutorial, we'll show you how to master a track in less than a minute using MasteringBOX, an instant audio mastering platform.