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What’s an EPK? How to put an electronic press kit together
Learn about what an EPK (electronic press kit) is, why you need one, and the essential components you should always include.
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Tips & Tutorials
Explore actionable production tips, step-by-step tutorials, track breakdowns, and more.
Flipping sounds from outer space in Ableton Live
Explore how you can take otherworldly sounds captured by NASA and incorporate them into your own productions.
Creative sampling techniques for making thematic film scores
Tom Smith of Soundsmiths walks through how he transformed the sounds of various birds into unique textures and instruments for a film score.
Microphones you didn’t know existed: Parabolic mics, hydrophones, and more
From parabolic and fiber optic micropones to hydrophones and binaural heads, we explore an array of niche microphones and recording setups.
3 tips on finding your own sound from awfultune
Vocalist, songwriter, and producer awfultune tells us about the evolution of her creative process and her insights for musicians around finding their sound.
Finding an audience for your music when it’s genreless, niche, or cross-over
We explore how to navigate music categorization and increase the discoverability of your tracks, regardless of what niche spaces you operate within.
How to use Arturia’s Pigments 3
We overview some of the essential components you’ll want to be aware of to get the most out of Arturia's Pigments 3.
The history, ingredients, and techniques behind jazz hop
Learn about where jazz hop originated, its key characteristics, and how you can approach creating your own tracks in the genre.
What is music copyright? Hollis breaking down the music biz
Learn about music copyright, the two key concepts that constitute it, and why understanding how it works is pivotal to your career as a musician.
What makes the audio of Mario Kart 8 so fantastic?
Let's discuss all of the different elements that constitute the audio design of Mario Kart 8, and what makes each one so effective.
5 techniques for improving your drums
From adding flavor to hi-hat rolls to making use of foley in creative ways, we explore five music production techniques for improving our drums.
3 tips on leveling up your sampling from Boston Chery
New York-based DJ, producer, and In Session instructor Boston Chery sat down with us to share three tips around sampling.