Online learning resources, be it courses, videos, written content, one-on-one coaching, apps, et cetera, provide fantastic opportunities to learn (and teach) digital audio workstations like Cockos’ Reaper and audio engineering more broadly. Though nothing truly beats dedicated in-person DAW lessons, there are plenty of excellent alternatives online. Note that by “resources,” I’m not only referring…
Online learning resources, be it courses, videos, written content, one-on-one coaching, apps, et cetera, provide fantastic opportunities to learn (and teach) digital audio workstations like Avid Technology’s Pro Tools and audio engineering more broadly. Though nothing truly beats dedicated in-person DAW lessons, there are plenty of excellent alternatives online. Note that by “resources,” I’m not…
Online learning resources, be it courses, videos, written content, one-on-one coaching, apps, et cetera, provide fantastic opportunities to learn (and teach) digital audio workstations like Ableton Live and audio engineering more broadly. Though nothing truly beats dedicated in-person DAW lessons, there are plenty of excellent alternatives online. Note that by “resources,” I’m not only referring…
Online learning resources, be it courses, videos, written content, one-on-one coaching, apps, et cetera, provide fantastic opportunities to learn (and teach) digital audio workstations like Image-Line’s FL Studio and audio engineering more broadly. Though nothing truly beats dedicated in-person DAW lessons, there are plenty of excellent alternatives online. Note that by “resources,” I’m not only…
Online learning resources, be it courses, videos, written content, one-on-one coaching, apps, et cetera, provide fantastic opportunities to learn (and teach) digital audio workstations like Apple’s Logic Pro X and audio engineering more broadly. Though nothing truly beats dedicated in-person DAW lessons, there are plenty of excellent alternatives online. Note that by “resources,” I’m not…
From the church to the home to the stage with pop, rock and jazz bands, the electric organ is a remarkably versatile instrument. The styles and sounds of electric organs range from classic pipe organ emulation to the versatile, often distorted and borderline psychedelic tones of Hammond-style organs to the expansive palette of digital organs. Since the electric…
The flute is a popular reedless woodwind instrument. It is a mainstay in concert bands, orchestras, and musical ensembles from around the world. Since the flutes of the flute family are such widely accepted instruments, there are plenty of options for student, intermediate and professional flautists. This isn’t only true of individual instruments but also…
The cello (or violoncello) is a popular member of the violin family of string instruments commonly used in orchestras, chamber music groups such as string quartets, and solo performances and can be heard in many genres of music. There are plenty of options for the student, intermediate and professional cellists. This isn’t only true of…
The saxophone is somewhat of an outlier when it comes to woodwind instruments, though it’s certainly one of the more commonly used. Saxophones are popular in various music formats, including concert bands, chamber music ensembles, solo instruments, marching and military bands, jazz and rock bands and modern pop recordings. There are a variety of different…
The trumpet is one of the brass instruments used in a great variety of musical genres. From orchestras and chamber music ensembles to big bands, jazz, funk, rock and more, the trumpet can play a supporting role or be a lead, depending on the situation. Due to its popularity and versatility, there are plenty of…
The clarinet is one of the more popular woodwind instruments, finding itself in orchestras, chamber music groups, military and marching bands, jazz bands and more. Though the B♭ clarinet has become the standard, the clarinet family includes other instruments, ranging from the BBB♭ octo-contrabass all the way to the A♭ piccolo clarinet. There are plenty of options for the student,…
The field of digital audio formats can be confusing, especially with so many different options around. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages, and choosing the perfect one for your project can be challenging. What are digital audio formats? Digital audio formats are file formats for storing digital audio data on computer systems. These formats can be uncompressed (all…
