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If you listen to enough music from different eras, you’ll begin to notice some major…
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The internet is a wealth of information. It’s also a wealth of misinformation. While we…
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At some point in most music producers careers, the topic of DJing comes into view.…
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8 Mind-Blowing Delay Plugins, Free and Paid
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Vocal Recording Techniques: 5 Ways to Shape a Vocal Take in the Studio
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Most Unique Waves Plugins: New Tools for Your DAW
Waves are one of the biggest plugin creators in the world. The variety of their…
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Bit Depth: What is it and How Does it Affect Your Work?
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Reverb Plugins: Choosing the Best Reverb Plugin for your mix
When it comes to the plugin market, there is often too much choice. Whether you’re…
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Creative Recording Techniques: 5 Ways to Get Creative in the Studio
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The Best DJ Software: Free and Paid
Knowing what tools you need is a necessary step in learning how to become a…
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Room Correction Cheats: Calibration Software and Monitor Positioning
Being able to get a flat frequency response when you are working on music is…
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What is Audio Dithering? And Why it’s Used on Mastering
As you further develop your skills as an engineer you’ll eventually come across the word…
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11 Best EQ Plugins for Windows and Mac
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If you’re producing your own music or recording a full band, you’ll likely be recording…
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The Best Bass VST: Real & Synth Bass VSTi Libraries
There is no doubt in my mind that bass, whilst often overlooked, is fundamentally one…
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Mixing With Samples: How to Make Samples Work with Your Mix
You can do a lot with a good sample. If you’ve never used samples in…
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Finding the Best Vocal Microphone for you
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At some point in almost every producer’s career, you will come to an inevitable conclusion.…
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Best Books for Audio Engineers and Musicians
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Music Production Laptops: Choosing your Computer for Recording
The accelerated production of high-quality laptops, tablets and smartphones over recent years has made the mobile…
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Essential Home Studio Equipment: Build your Recording Studio
Not too long ago, high-quality recordings weren’t something musicians could just produce on their own.…
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Mac vs PC for Music Production: Which is best for your Studio?
The debate over which type of computer reigns supreme has raged on for decades now.…
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Employing Music YouTube Channels to Grow Your Audience
As of right now, YouTube is the second most popular website on the internet. To…
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Plugin Presets: How to Best Utilize them, and Why
No matter what DAW you use, chances are you love to try out new plugins…
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The Best Portable Recording Solutions
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The 80s is a decade known for decadence and pop culture. We saw the rise…
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Audio Summing: Alternative Summing for Better Electronic Productions
In the analogue recording world, engineers make the most of as many bits of outboard…
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7 Best Mobile Apps for Music Production
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Given the power and efficiency of most professional digital audio workstations (DAWs) these days, it…
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Top 10 Vocal Plugins: Best Free & Paid Plugins for Vocals
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So far, most of our discussions have revolved around mixing in the recording studio setting.…
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These days, we’re spoilt for choice when it comes to consuming music. There are so…
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Audio Limiter: When, Why, and How to Use Limiters
Ending up with a great mix takes quite a bit of time and effort. But…
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Noise Removal: Reducing Hiss, Clicks, Crackles, and More
One of the greatest challenges every engineer faces is unwanted noise. As we know from…
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Parametric EQ: What it is, How to Use it and Why.
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In previous articles, we’ve covered the best free VST plugins for windows and free VST…
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