It’s 2018 and there are literally hundreds & thousands *maybe*, of VST synth plugins in the market. Some are free, some are expensive and some cost very little. Not every VST synth is made equal. On some synths, you may find big and usable sounds, right on the get-go. And on some other synths, you […]
[Updated: 14 April 2018] – We’ve curated the best laptops for music production this year. Go forth and make music! Choosing a good laptop for music production shouldn’t be too hard but it is a critical decision to make. What you want is a laptop powerful enough for recording and music production. On top of […]
So you’ve decided to take music production as a hobby (or a serious venture) and build a home recording studio. Everyone starts building something with a budget in mind – including a home recording studio. What equipments should I spend more money on? Which stuff can I get cheap on? Back then, I started out […]
Being a session musician is hard work. It isn’t just about musically performing at your best during recording sessions. If you’re new to being a sessionist, you’ll eventually find that being a successful sessionist involves lots of other skills too. Think about accounting, churning out estimates & invoices. Managing and following up clients. Keeping track […]
Audio effects are to producers what melodies and chord progressions are to composers. Audio effects are widely used in various tracks, but beginners may not understand the real role, effects play in shaping the overall track. While sound signals or samples can create a basic track, it’s the audio effects that act as the salt […]
These days the internet is awash with musicians showcasing their music online. YouTube hosts thousands of hours of new footage each day of budding musicians displaying their talents. For some, all you need is a laptop, but the story doesn’t end there. While it may be easy for a guitarist, singer or even in some […]
The number of options for microphones that are available on the market these days are just endless. You may be in a rut trying to invest in one or even planning on expanding your microphone collection. The good news is that there is no one best microphone for everything. Every microphone has its own character, […]
If there is one thing that you need to be able to do, as a music producer, that would be to monitor accurately. Being able to monitor recordings and mixes accurately will determine the quality of your music. No matter how expensive your studio monitors, mixers or pre-amps are, it all doesn’t matter if your […]
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 […]