Do you produce music or want to get into music production? If so the below guides are for you! We look at a variety of beat making related subjects, from the right software to use, to mixing down and all in between.
If you produce music using Ableton Live, this is a competition you’ll want to pay attention to. Thanks to the Producer Tech team, I have two copies of their new video course ‘Mastering in the Box with Ableton Live’ to give away! You can see what the course is about here, or you can watch…
Note: This competition is now closed. Congratulations to the winners @aseebach1 and @mathiasbech. If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to produce a techno or tech house track before, you’re in luck! I’ve managed to get my hands on two copies of the new Techno & Tech House Production in Live 9 course by respected…
Getting a good mix of your song is important for many reasons. You’ll want your beats and instrumentals to sounds good on any system they get played on, from studio quality speakers, to personal mp3 players. That said, it’s not always easy to know what you should be doing when you’re just starting out producing….
Hey guys, today I’m going to look at whether you should use a home recording studio or a professional studio when it comes to recording your songs. ‘Recording songs’ can come in many different forms though, so specifically I’ll be looking at which you should use in each of these situations: When recording vocals of…
Hey guys, today I’m going to look at how to create your own beats for beginner music producers. Whether you’ve already started on your music production journey, you will find some useful tips and advice in this guide that will help you. The most important things you need to know when first getting into music…
Audio mastering is an essential step in music production. When the mix for a track is done, you need to master it, or send it to an audio mastering engineer if you’re not too clued up on the process. He or she will check it for errors, enhance it, and master it to a commercial…
When we mix music we primarily mix to please our ears, that’s great cause we all want to hear good sounds. However if we have problems or inconsistencies with our monitoring systems we can sometimes make a mix that does not sound as good as it could on other sound systems. This is known as…
Ok, so you’ve mastered beat making and sold a few beats to your friends around the city. Now that you feel confident in your ability to produce professional tracks, you want to expand and sell your beats on the internet. Well it’s really not that hard to do, as you have plenty of sites dedicated…
Want to know the best ways to find sound effects and loops to fill up your sample library? Then read on for all the info. Audio loops and samples are a huge part of the music we listen to today. Songs from different genres such as rap, pop, and dubstep utilize loops and samples to…
Please Note: While this guide is called How To Mix Rap Beats, it may also be useful if you produce R&B, hip hop, rock, or any other type of music. If you like this article, please share it using the above social links. If you are new to producing music, you may not yet know…
Today I’m going to look at some of the best cheap music production software on the market, and look at whether or not it’s worth your time getting. From the beginning though, I want to let you know that Dubturbo is easily the best option if you’re looking to start making beats on a budget…
This guide is was contributed by Nick at Brighton Mastering. As the cost of recording technology continues to fall, it’s now entirely possible to record, track, mix and master a whole album to near-commercial standards in a bedroom or home studio. Arguably the trickiest bit of this is the mastering stage. Mastering is little understood…
Want to learn how to become a better music producer? Want to make beats like Skrillex, Deadmau5, Timbaland or Dr Dre? Then you’ve come to the right place. In this article, you will find some of the best music production tips from around the web, all displayed in a neat info graphic. Whether you’re still…
If you’re planning on setting up a studio where people are going to be recording vocals, it’s important that you fit in a proper vocal booth. While it’s possible to record vocals without a booth, the results you get will be no where near the level they would be if you got one made professionally….