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Sheet music cheat codes: 3 tricks for reading key signatures, identifying pitches, and more
Explore tips, tricks, and mnemonic devices that will allow you to quickly identify some key aspects of a piece of sheet music.
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Mastering 101: Compression
Learn helpful compression techniques and guidelines that are unique to the context of mastering.
Mastering 101: EQ basics
Learn EQ techniques that will help you balance the frequency spectrum and add clarity to your masters.
Mastering 101: Signal flow & metering
Learn about how signal flow and metering are essential components of mastering that help set up your master for success.
Mastering 101: What is mastering?
Let’s kick off our introductory guide to mastering by asking ourselves the obvious (but important) question: What is mastering?
Beyond the mp3: Exploring mp3s and lossy compression
The mp3 may be one of the most recognizable file types in music, but is it still as important today as it once was?
How to make a house beat in 10 minutes in Ableton Live
Get a firsthand look into the basics of creating house drum patterns, basslines, and chord progressions.
How to make basslines for disco, techno, house, and more (free MIDI and presets included)
In this video tutorial, we show you how to design bass instruments and structure MIDI patterns for a wide variety of genres.
How to make drum patterns: Rhythms every producer should know
In this video tutorial, we go over how make drum patterns for different genres only using one-shots and MIDI.
4 creative ways to manipulate your samples
Use these creative techniques to manipulate your samples in a way that makes them feel more original.
How to create a band name geared towards SEO and Google rankings
Explore three SEO tips that will help you come up with an artist / DJ / band name that's easy for fans to find on Google.
Psychoacoustics 101: The science of what we hear
From MP3s to phone calls, a lot of the technology you use every day was developed with psychoacoustics in mind - let's explore the science of what we hear.