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Learn Drum Programming By Recreating Songs
What makes a song truly move? Whether it’s the head-nodding rhythm of a hip-hop track or the pulsating drive of an EDM banger, it all comes down to the drums. Drums are the heartbeat of music, shaping the energy and setting the tone for the entire track. Yet, learning...
Screw Buying Auratones, Mix With a Boombox
In the world of mixing, your monitors can make or break how well your tracks translate across different sound systems. After years of relying on my Kali LP6 monitors and trusty Sennheiser HD650 headphones, I felt like something was still missing. Despite my setup, I...
My 6-Month Experience with Pickup Music
I used to think playing the guitar was just something other people could do. You know the type: flawless rhythm, effortless solos, like the music flowed out of them. Meanwhile, I was stuck in the same loop—missing notes, losing tempo, and wondering if I’d ever get it....
11 Essential Home Studio Equipment You Need
Whether you're just starting out building your home studio, or you're a seasoned pro, there are some essential pieces of equipment that you need to have on hand. In this blog post, we'll take a look at 11 essential items you need for your home studio. Whether you're...
What is the difference Between Mixing and Mastering
Mixing and mastering are two crucial steps in the music production process. If you plan on selling your music, getting your music professionally mixed and mastered is a necessity. A question that I often hear asked is “What is the difference between mixing and...
How To Copyright Your Music
Do you want to know how to copyright your music or beats? Welcome to the ever so interesting topic of copyright…I bet you can’t wait to get started reading long paragraphs of legalize and legal procedure.Don’t worry, I am not going to bore you with that. I dealt with...
What is an ISRC Code? Tracking Music in The Digital Age
Are you an independent or unsigned artist that is looking to get your music your music distributed online and in a physical format? Then, you have probably ran across the term ISRC Code. The record labels used to manage the ISRC Codes for their artists, but with...
HookPad Review: Supercharge your Songwriting with this App
Do you want to instantly understand how a song works harmonically... ...and apply that knowledge to your own songwriting? In my journey to understand music theory and make better music, I found the website Hooktheory. I have always struggled to create music with my...
The 5 Best Music Theory Books For Beginners & Advanced Learners
Diving into a new area of study can be daunting because you don't know where to start, or you have too much material to cover. That is the case with learning the basics of music theory. Don't worry though, understanding the basics of music theory is pretty...
My 3rd Month with Audible Genius’s Building Blocks Course – My Thoughts
So I have been trying out a new music theory and production training software called Building Blocks. You might be familiar with the company, Audible Genius and the other program they created, Syntorial. Syntorial made a big name for itself in the producer world by...