[UPDATED – 23rd November 2020] – Black Friday is here again. The biggest sale of the year is when musicians and producers get to buy the music gears, software, education, and stuff at discounted rates. In fact, aim to buy useful stuff that will help you produce better music. If you think about it, it’s […]
One of the nice aspects of making beats on your own computer is that you are in your own world of creativity and production. You don’t have to answer to any teachers or bosses on the quality of the music you make. But that’s no excuse to be lazy and not put the effort into […]
Better to go solo musician, go duo, or start a music band? As you start making music, composing songs, and producing, this is a question that would inevitably pop up in your mind. Turns out there are pros and cons to the pathways you choose to go solo or as a band. In this post, […]
Working on a music production project on a slow computer can be very stressful. Imagine getting system dropouts everytime you hit play when composing. That’s an instant creative killer. In this article you will learn some tips to optimizing your Windows & Mac computer for music production. These tips may get you a small speed […]
Drums are loud. If you want to record in your home studio without irking your neighbours, you’re going to have to do something about that window that’s wide open, carrying your drum waves throughout the entire neighbourhood. However, soundproofing your home studio isn’t just about minimising noise leaks, it’s also about colouring your room sound. […]
Why create a band website when you have a huge social media following and millions of subscribers on YouTube? You might ask. While the idea of having a traditional website in this age of social media might sound obsolete, a simple but well-designed band website can give you an edge in your music career and […]
Whether you’re a beginner trying to learn Cubase or composer trying to get your knots together with Cubase, ditch the manual and get this book. Music Production with Cubase 10 & 10.5 by Pierluigi Bontempi If you watched the Cubase’s very own quick start video series as an amateur composer or producer, you’ll get lost […]
In recent years K-pop has become more than just pop music from South Korea. Since 2015 there has been at least one K-pop song that got stuck for weeks in our heads as well as in top positions of Billboard chart. Thanks to such names as BTS and EXO, K-pop is now a global phenomenon […]
In the past weeks, the number of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) cases has exploded, with the world in lock-down mode. Almost every industry is affected, let alone the music & recording industry – with canceled shows, gigs, events, album launches and more. If you’re breathing and reading this, consider yourself lucky. This is not another post to […]