We showcase tips and techniques for making effective melodies, using free instruments and effects plugins to demonstrate.
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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.
Veteran producer J Melodic breaks down how he crafted Tierra Whack’s “Art Show” (from the Pokémon 25 project) and “Stand Up.”
Get a firsthand look into the basics of arranging pop rhythms, chord progressions, and basslines in Logic Pro.
We explore seven ways to make our tracks more unique, spanning everything from music theory techniques to sound design tricks.
Tom Smith of Soundsmiths walks through how he transformed the sounds of various birds into unique textures and instruments for a film score.
In this tutorial video, we demonstrate how you can use reharmonization to add a whole new flavor to your remixes’ chord progressions.
From manipulating velocity to adding ghost notes, learn about three key techniques that will help you humanize your MIDI drums.
From creating poly synths to adding width, take your one-shots to the next level with these three key mapping techniques.
We take a look at Logic Pro X’s Quick Sampler and discuss how to import samples, navigate the interface, and use it in the context of a beat.
We walk through every step of how to connect, play, and record external hardware instruments with Logic Pro X.
From varying note length to applying syncopation, we highlight four versatile strategies for improving the rhythmic qualities of your melodies.