Music Production

In this section of the blog you will find recording advice, tips and tricks from fellow artists and music producers.

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Written by Chris Roditis

IK Multimedia ReSing: The Secret Santa for Your Vocals

I loaded IK Multimedia's ReSing into a really old Ableton project of mine (a track called *Christmas Song* by my band, MOBVIBE), just to see...

Written by Diego Cardini

How to Record Better Drum Tracks at Home (Without a Pro Studio)

Recording drums at home can be frustrating, especially when you're working with a small space, a couple of mics, and neighbors who definitely don'...

Written by Chris Roditis

I Tried Mastering a Track in My Car with IK Multimedia T-RackS - Here's What Happened

I put T-RackS 6 MAX to the test by mastering my band’s new track entirely from my car - and the results surprised me. With just a laptop,...

Written by Magesh Magesh

How to Record, Mix and Master on BandLab (For Free!) - Part 2

In the second part of our guide, we cover recording multiple instruments, using MIDI keyboards, and understanding quantization to help bring...

Written by Magesh Magesh

8 Heavy Metal Songs With Cool Double Bass Drum Patterns - with Music Transcriptions

Double bass drumming isn’t just fast; it’s an art. These 8 transcribed patterns show how the greats push rhythm to the edge.

Written by Magesh Magesh

Struggling to Learn Guitar? These 4 Sites Will Change Everything

Feeling stuck with endless guitar tutorials and not making progress? We’ve rounded up four of the best online resources that will sharpen your...

Written by Sonia Panunzi

DIY Music Production Is Exploding - Here's the Gear You Actually Need

DIY music production has gone mainstream, empowering artists to create professional tracks from home. This guide breaks down the essential gear to...

Written by Magesh Magesh

How to Record, Mix and Master on BandLab (For Free!)

There are many digital audio workstations (or DAWs for studio savvy!). I like BandLab because it is online...

Written by Eimear O Sullivan

Denise Audio - Perfect Room 2: Make the reverb sounds of your dreams

In the following review; we test out the new Denise Audio reverb, Perfect Room 2 (its predecessor being Perfect Room), across a variety of...

Written by Magesh Magesh

Advancements in Midi and Drum-Triggering Technology