We showcase tips and techniques for making effective melodies, using free instruments and effects plugins to demonstrate.
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We examine the key characteristics of lo-fi music and explore how you can achieve the style’s distinctive sound.
Discover 10 apps and 10 books about the art of songwriting that will make your creative process even more enjoyable and effective.
Syd (The Internet, Odd Future) shares her new sample pack and her ten favorite releases from other creators on Splice Sounds.
Learn about 15 great music making apps, from free workflow additions to mobile DAWs and instruments for iOS and Android.
We showcase five lo-fi music plugins (free and paid) that can help you achieve that vintage sound that’s in your head.
Learn how to use CoSo with our walkthrough video, where we go over everything from how to start a new Stack to bringing your sounds into the DAW.
Learn the ins-and-outs of how to make music in this complete guide to music production, from picking a DAW to composing, mixing, and mastering your work.
In this YouTube Shorts video, we showcase four free software instruments that you can incorporate into your productions today.
Learn about what a vocoder is, how the effect works, and how you can apply vocoding in your own music with plugins.
Learn why DAW templates can be a valuable asset for your music production workflow, and how you can create three of the most common template types.
Learn how to make beats for a song with this in-depth guide, where we cover everything from the tools you’ll need to how to sequence your own rhythms.