Understanding how to mix music professionally is a game changer. But before you continue your music-making process and begin mixing your music, you first need to make sure that your composition is ready for the…
Category: Music Creation Tools
Many who start out in music forget one thing: a music production process. And that process starts when you make music. The truth is, you actually can turn creativity into a process. You’ll soon learn…
A DAW is where all the digital music-making happens. DAW is short for Digital Audio Workstation. In short, it’s a piece of software where you can record and edit audio, add effects to individual sounds…
Software for sound design comes in many forms. From softsynths to effect plugins, there are a lot of choices. Sound design programs are an electronic music producer’s best friend. We can’t help but indulge our…
An 808 has become an iconic sound. Whether for pop music, hip hop or trap – 808s are heavily a sought after sound. Dating back to the 80s, 808 drums quickly became a staple in…
Compressors are at the epicentre of audio dynamics. They’re critical tools that allow us to smooth out out peaks and levels, glue our groups together, and so much more. But, specifically, what are the best…
Keeping your vocals sitting at the top of your mix can be difficult from time to time. Sometimes, effects like reverb and delay only push your vocals further back too. But there is a solution…
BYOD by ChowDSP is a free distortion plugin aimed at guitarists. BYOD, short for build your own distortion, is a free new plugin by ChowDSP. All ChowdDSP plugins are free, and BYOD is no different!…
Compression can go one of two ways: well or badly. It can be your best friend when you use it right, but not so much if you don’t. If you overdo it, compression can ruin…
Developer Accentize introduces two new plugins: DeRoom2 and DeRoom Pro2. Accentize DeRoom2 and DeRoom Pro2 are plugins for removing unwanted ambience from your audio. They do this by using machine learning algorithms that make it…
