Detroit is legendary as far as music goes. While the city might not be anywhere near where it was during the days of the Motown recordings, Detroit is still quite vibrant and thriving in its art and music communities. In fact, Detroit provides some of the best resources for anyone looking to improve their singing…
You could write the greatest instrumentals known to man, but if your singing is subpar, you won’t find the traction you’re looking for. While everybody can sing to a degree, even the most naturally talented singers require a little bit of coaching. A big city like Los Angeles provides some of the best resources a…
Are you located near New York City and considering taking singing lessons? Consider yourself lucky, because the city has some of the greatest institutions in the world along with a sizable population of professional singers. Everybody is born with the ability to sing, but most people who desire to become professionals need some extra guidance….
When you search for the best online guitar lessons, you’ll likely find articles explaining how there are 9, 11, 15 or more good options. A lot of that is filler. In reality, if you really want the best, there are only 3 lessons that will turn you into a good guitarist. Here they are.
Bass is often considered one of the toughest sounds to “nail” in a mix. When it comes to metal, heavy, thumping, impactful sounds are par for the course. But if you don’t know what you’re doing, dialing in these sounds may prove difficult if not impossible. But this is where having the right tools makes…
If you’re looking for a TB-303 style VST plugin, then I assume you’re looking for classic bass synth sounds. If so, you’ve come to the right place. In addition to near perfect emulations of the original TB-303, we’ll also be looking at plugins that emulate TB-303’s close cousin, the SH-101, and a couple of other…
Many a guitarist would consider wah an essential effect. Not just for funk, disco, soul, and R&B, but also for blues, rock, metal, and beyond. A wah pedal will give you the most control, but there is a time and place for software wahs, especially when you don’t have the budget, time, or skill for…
Trap, but darker and grimier. Drill music is often ominous, aggressive, intense, and lyrically violent. The musical style, not surprisingly, is characterized by abrasive, unsettling, and impactful sounds. If you’re an expert sound designer, you may know how to dial in your drill tones. Otherwise, you’re going to need the right tools to get the…
Studio One is a popular Digital Audio Workstation (DAW), and an excellent one at that. The full featured DAW comes with a full suite of effects and virtual instruments, all of them competent, many of them very good. But the need to upgrade will probably arrive sooner than later as you look to augment your…
If you want to get up and running fast, presets make a big difference. When it comes right down to it, many producers, and songwriters, sometimes value quality presets with VST plugins over other criteria like sound quality or ease of use. So, in this guide, we’ll be looking at the VST plugins with the…
Today’s top 40 country probably has more in common with pop and southern rock than it does with its much twangier roots. That doesn’t change production techniques for the most part, though, because country music has a distinctive and identifiable sound that artists become known for and fans love. That means you still need the…
Many inexperienced filmmakers think all they need to do is capture the audio for the scenes they’re filming and later insert it into their footage in post-production. Oh, if it were only that easy! The truth is getting the right voice sound for your film, or for that matter, podcast, audiobook, or radio show usually…
In the digital age of everyone carrying a device around with them, developers have created apps for almost anything you could possibly think of. As drummers, there are dozens of useful apps that we can use to learn how to play, find songs to play with and use to improve. However, there are more bad…
I would place the sound of a harmonium somewhere between an accordion and an organ. This Hindustani classical instrument is usually heard in South Asian music. But if you already know, I don’t need to tell you. The harmonium is amazing, and if a virtual harmonium is what you seek, you’re in the right place…
The gentle, percussive, emotive sound of the kalimba has captured the imagination of many. It’s a simple instrument anyone can learn to play, but not everyone has the time or patience. If you want to bring the haunting and beautiful sound of a kalimba to your studio, then the most convenient option is to explore…