In exploring online electronic music production groups and forums, you'll see a lot of hate around the use of presets. Some people think it's a lazy way to get things done, and others that it's just less creative and adds to the pool of music that all sounds the same....
As 2019 is comes to and end, I realized that it will be the 4-year anniversary of this blog. For...
I don't know many people who took theatre in school, or aspired to become an actor or comedian. For me,...
Recently, I noticed someone on Facebook post something like "why are you guys all making the same track over and...
Intensity in music can be a tricky balancing act. In our Facebook group, one member recently asked about how he...
Using modular in Ableton or another DAW of your choice opens up a range of possibilities—from simple multi-tracking where a...
In the group I run on Facebook when we discuss using a reference track when mixing, I often ask people...
Many people who sit in from of a computer to make music find this style of music work counter-productive or...
I've always said that long songs are in a way, a genre in themselves. If you think of an artist...
If you are familiar with my music, you know I love things complex and busy. Many people in our online...
The most consistent musicians have reached a comfortable flow and they finish tracks that they're satisfied with fairly quickly. But...
Are “sound design” and “sequencing” mutually exclusive concepts? Do you always do one before you do the other? What about...
Have you ever been on a dance-floor and heard a track that connects with you in a very physical way?...
Modular synths are fascinating, complex, and alluring machines, but to the uninitiated they can also be enigmatic and confusing. The...
For music producers, specifically those interested in releasing music, gratification is one of the most complex topics to address. From...
Sampling in electronic music involves two main types: using another person's idea (e.g. using a harpist's melody for your deep...
One of the most popular topics in music production is with regards to making music feel "alive" by creating movement...
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