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    • Tips & Tutorials / September 20, 2023
      Tips & Tutorials

      Automation in music: What it is and 5 creative ways to use it Automation in music: What it is and 5 creative ways to use it

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    • Routines & Process / September 12, 2023
      Routines & Process

      How to prepare your music portfolio: 8 tips for what to include How to prepare your music portfolio: 8 tips for what to include

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    • Recording / September 8, 2023
      Recording

      How tape machines shape the lo-fi sound How tape machines shape the lo-fi sound

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    • Music Theory / September 5, 2023
      Music Theory

      10 musical patterns you need to know (rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic) 10 musical patterns you need to know (rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic)

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    Music Theory / July 21, 2023
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    Arpeggios: Basic types and how to use them

    In this comprehensive guide, we break down what arpeggios are, the basic types, and how to use them in your music.

    Tools / April 20, 2023
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    What is a spectrogram?

    Learn about what a spectrogram is, how to read one, and the unique findings it can uncover about your audio.

    Mixing / February 17, 2023
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    Your guide to busing and routing audio tracks like a pro

    Master the audio bus with our in-depth guide on busing tracks—learn how busing and routing can take your mix to the next level.

    Tips & Tutorials / November 16, 2022
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    Granular synthesis: A guide to what it is and how to use it

    Learn about what granular synthesis is and how you can use the technique to create immersive soundscapes out of deceptively simple one-shots.

    Music Theory / July 25, 2022
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    The tritone: The sound of the devil’s interval and unlocking how to use it

    Let’s walk through what a tritone is, its impact across music history, and its surprising sensitive side that isn’t so diabolical.

    Music Theory / May 13, 2022
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    The diminished chord: What it is and how to use them

    Learn about what a diminished chord is and how you can apply diminished triads, half-diminished seventh chords, and diminished seventh chords in your own music.

    Mastering / August 14, 2021
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    5 mastering myths you’ve believed this whole time

    We discuss five common mastering myths you may have heard before, and shed light on the reality that lies behind each of them.

    Mastering / July 26, 2021
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    How loud should you master your music?

    We discuss the largest factors that go into answering the age-old question of how loud you should master your music.

    Tips & Tutorials / July 8, 2021
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    Why you should care about polyrhythms as a music producer

    Learn about what polyrhythms are, popular use cases of the technique, and why you should care about them as a music producer.

    Mixing / June 27, 2021
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    How to use parallel compression in your music

    Learn about what parallel compression is and how you can use it to glue your sounds together while preserving transients and dynamics.

    Music Theory / May 16, 2021
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    The secret chord for adding a gospel flair to your music

    Use this one simple but colorful chord to achieve sounds that are unmistakably a part of gospel music’s sonic palette.

    Recording / April 30, 2021
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    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.

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