If you want to write impressive melodies that stand out, you should understand the relationship between melodies and chords. Both your melodies and the chords that they sit above need to relate in an intentional…
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When looking at a piano, what do you see? Do you see a world of chord opportunities? Do you see which notes are which? Or, like many, do you see a collection of black &…
Gates are awesome tools that allow us to control the the level of our signal. In a previous article, we explored enhancers, exciters, and expanders. Gates are pretty much an extreme version of a downward…
Did you know that anyone can use sound effects? Have you thought about it, but the idea of breaking sound effect copyright laws put you off? Don’t worry, you’re not the only creator do so.…
If we’re talking technical terms, expanders and exciters are enhancers themselves. This is because they each accentuate a particular part of a signal. These three types of processors work on three different areas of a…
With new music production courses online all the time, learning how to make music gets easer and easier with each passing year. Many content creators and colleges alike deliver online music production courses that are…
Lo-fi music is built on a plate of nostalgia. Lo-fi music is dusty, made to sound dated, and finds its roots in the sound of old cassette tapes and car stereos. Lo-fi Hip Hop is…
Lo-fi music continues to rise in popularity. The “Lofi Fruits” playlist by Strange Fruits Music attracts almost four million followers. Wouldn’t you like to join the party? To do that, we better start talking about how…
Laying down the verse is one thing, but making it sit right in your mixdown is another. That’s where vocal chains come in. Every song you hear with vocals has a vocal chain. From pop…
You’re so fanatic about your favorite artists’ new release that you just have to cover it. We get it. But do you know anything about the legalities behind cover songs? Knowing how to distribute a…
