We explore why and how dynamics and silence play a pivotal role in creating music that pulls in the listener.
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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.
Discover 12 music production challenges that can help you learn a new skill, try something different, and push yourself in ways you haven’t before.
Explore four concepts that will help you add interest to your chord progressions without altering their core structure.
We explore why sound selection is important, and what considerations you should keep in mind when choosing timbres for your music.
Let’s celebrate the three-year anniversary of Super Mario Odyssey with an analysis of the walking bassline in its theme, “Jump Up, Super Star!”
In this article, let’s take a look at the I – bVII – I chord progression, and how some of Pokémon’s most important themes are centered around it.
Learn about how experimenting with different chord voicings and substitutions can expand the textural and emotional nuances in your productions.
Explore 5 features that you can manipulate to get your virtual pianos sounding more realistic.
In this tutorial, we overview the basics for creating realism when producing orchestral strings with software libraries.
Hyperbits shares his advice on why and how you should layer and humanize synthetic pianos to introduce an organic vibe in your productions.
World-class producer Hyperbits shares 6 techniques for creating build ups that are both unique and effective.