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The history, ingredients, and techniques behind filter house
Learn about where filter house originated, its key characteristics, and how you can approach creating your own tracks in the genre.
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Celebrating the history of the E-mu Emulator with Arturia
Learn about the history of the E-mu Emulator and how you can incorporate its classic sound into your productions today.
George Clinton on Mothership Connection, the P-Funk All Stars, and sampling
In celebration of Mothership Connection’s 45th anniversary, we caught up with George Clinton to discuss the creation of the album, its influences, and more.
Who is Sun Ra?
Dive into the story and legacy of Sun Ra, a composer, bandleader, instrumentalist, and poet whose influence is felt to this day.
Zoning laws and housing discrimination, as told by Grandmaster Flash, Dr. Dre, and others
Lyrics from Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, A Tribe Called Quest, and Dr. Dre tell us about the history of zoning laws and housing discrimination in the United States.
K-pop is pop: Dispelling the illusion of genre
There's no such thing as K-pop – it's just pop music created by Korean people.
Exploring the history of the Reese bass
In this article, we take a look at the origin and evolution of a revolutionary sound that has shaped numerous genres: the Reese bass.
The evolution of Studio One (2009 – 2020)
In this blog post, let's take a look at how PreSonus' Studio One has evolved over the past decade.
Exploring the history of the steel pan
Let's explore the history of the steel pan, examining its origins and the key innovators who helped craft its unmistakable sound.
The Black, queer venues where house, garage, and Jersey club music were born
Explore the gay and predominantly Black venues where house, garage, and Jersey club music were born.
The most important production techniques of the 2010s
We explore the production techniques that dominated the 2010s, from pitched vocal chops to sidechained chords and genre crossovers.
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?