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After having discussed chord tones and non-chord tones, and how to write better meldoies. it’s time to talk about the other factors that make a strong melody. From the very foundations of a melody such…
Melodies allow us to add rhythms on top of rhythms, or we can use them to compliment the existing propulsive rhythm already in our music. Or, of course, we can write a melody to kick…
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…
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…
