Why don’t my tracks sound the same as big-time producers? This is a question I found myself asking constantly during my growth as a producer. I would constantly add different layers, effects, and presets. I would spend hours on my mixing and mastering to no avail. Unfortunately, my tracks still lacked a certain quality when […]
I remember the time when I first built my humble home recording studio. I started off as a music arranger, but the thought of having my own recording studio and a space to work began itching in very quickly. So I read all the best-selling books to building a home studio I could get my […]
Writer’s block visits all writers at some point. You’ll be surprised to find many genius songwriters also struggling with it. But of course, nobody talks about them on the media. You know the feeling. Sometimes, creativity just dries up. You sit down in front your music workstation, stare into your blank DAW arrangement window and […]
The acoustic guitar is an expressive instrument. Trying to capture the subtle nuances of the plucking or strumming of the guitar can be very challenging, especially if you are trying to record from your untreated home studio or bedroom studio. There are many obstacles you’ll stumble upon preventing you from recording your next killer track when it […]
Recordings in the past weren’t always done in DAWs. Before the digital age, records were produced in studios using large consoles and were recorded using tape. But as technology became more and more efficient, studios started using DAW’S as a replacement instead of using tape. Today, the DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) is the core product […]
Today many home musicians and guitarist take guitar effects for granted. Compared to the old days, effects are now so easily available – in the form of digital processors and software plugins. While music is art and there is no single rule to using effects, it’s beneficial to understand how effects are altering your sound. […]
So you’re wondering if you can extract drums from a song. Or take every instrument out of a song except for the drums. Or remove only the drums and leave everything else in – so you can practice drumming with the track. The good news is you can. In the next 5 minutes, I’ll show […]
One of the secrets of great TV & game music composers is the ability to work fast. With the rapid music tech development and new plugins being introduced every day, there is hardly any reason not being able to compose music. Technology has made it possible even for a non-musician to compose and produce music […]
When it comes to making music, your job would be easier if you had the right equipment. It doesn’t matter if its a microphone, an instrument or amplifier for your studio – the quality of your equipment is one of the most important aspects of productive music making. The same goes for DJ-ing and choosing […]