Learn about five influential rhythms that have shaped a wide array of genres and styles across the globe.
Tips & Tutorials
Let’s discuss the concept of song structure and explore the individual song sections that help us turn our ideas into full pieces of music.
Veteran producers Oliver, Jetsonmade, Virtual Riot, Modestep, Supah Mario, and others share invaluable tips they gathered over the span of their careers.
From powerful filters to emerging AI tools, we cover four free sound design plugins that are great additions to any music producer’s toolkit.
From shape-shifting reverbs to bouncing stereo effects, we explore just a few of the infinite ways you can use automation to achieve unique sounds.
Veteran DJ and producer Erb N Dub breaks down how to design polished drum and bass sounds in Serum in under five minutes.
Veteran educator Renato Milone (Berklee College of Music) shares his in-depth guide for preparing your music auditions for schools, university programs, etc.
A music portfolio is an invaluable resource for applying to music-focused programs, networking, and more—here are eight tips for how to prepare yours.
Learn about the origins of the lo-fi sound, including saturation, wow, flutter, and tape delay—and how the quirks of analog tape machines have translated to the digital domain.
From polyrhythms to tertiary harmony, we explore ten rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic musical patterns that every music creator should know.
From zero to upload, veteran producer Isaac Duarte overviews the full process for getting your career in music production started.
DJ and production duo NERVO (Kylie Minogue, Steve Aoki) sat down with us to share five timeless vocal production and songwriting tips.