If you've spent any amount of time mixing, you've likely encountered mixes that demand extra work so as not to sound muffled. On the other hand, perhaps you're employing techniques that contribute to...

Keyboard instruments are some of the most complex to analyze, let alone master. In this instance, we’ll be having a closer look at two keyboard instruments that share the same status as orchestral...

The term keyboard is an umbrella term that comprehends a broad spectrum of instruments. Many of them are so dissimilar in their core mechanism that they could be classed under different...

Having access to proper stems is useful in music production, mixing, editing, scoring, and other productions, giving us a good balance between simplicity and flexibility. If you're wondering about...

Mallet percussion instruments are a special group of instruments that deliver defined pitches when struck. They consist of a series of bars, most often arranged in a keyboard layout. Of these, two...

In the realm of mallet percussion instruments, no two instruments are as comparable as the xylophone and the marimba. In fact, it's been established that the latter derived from the former until it...