The digital audio workstation (DAW) is the heart of the modern studio. Whether we're running a small home studio or a big-time professional studio, a DAW (or multiple DAWs) will be required.
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This article is inspired by the old Jazz adage "play what you sing." Singing along with what you play helps build a stronger connection between you and your instrument, particularly while...
Musical woodpiling is the concept of stocking up musical ideas for future songs. Sometimes sessions are devoted to woodpiling, while other times musical woodpiling happens when we hit a...
As a follow-up to my blog post titled Making Music With What You've Got, I figure I should discuss the gear that makes up the foundation of a studio. Everyone's workflow is a bit different, but...
Sampled hi-hats can sound dry, programmed, and robotic if not massaged into a track. Percussion is a very important part of rhythm and music and deserves some extra attention when composing. Some...
When learning music theory, the term diatonic will undoubtedly come up. Let's discuss what it means and how was can think about it when composing and producing our music!
What does diatonic...