Alex Wilson, Author at Soundfly

5 Experimental Electronic Artists from the Middle East You Need to Hear RN

Dive deep into this experimental world of electronic music culled from throughout the Middle East, these producers are quickly rising to the top.

Emulating Boards of Canada’s Classic Synth Sound Without Breaking Your Bank or Brain

Boards of Canada’s classic sound is the result of some pretty rare vintage synths and hardware, but we can come close with digital options like these.

In Defense of the 128 Kbps MP3: The Greatest Music Media Format Ever

A short essay on why we should’ve never eaten the apple of industry-approved digital music streaming, and why the low-bitrate MP3 is all we really need.

Dr. Smooth-Song, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Yacht Rock

The smooth groovy vibes of Yacht Rock await. Learn how songs by Steely Dan, Toto, and the Doobie Brothers function to use their ideas in your own songs!

5 Essential Books for the Audio Engineer’s Shelf

Thinking of taking your audio recording and mixing skills to a higher level? These 5 inspiring books will help point you in the right direction!

One Mic Two Mic Drum Mic Room Mic

Some quick and handy approaches to getting a great sounding recording of your drumkit, even if you only have a couple mics lying around your home studio!

On Alban Berg’s Great Musical Palindrome

Hidden in plain sight in a second act interlude of Berg’s monumental Lulu, sits a full orchestra musical palindrome unlike anything in music history.

What Does Being “Out of Phase” Mean and How Do You Correct It in a Mix?

What is signal phase in audio recording, why is it important to look out for, and what can you do to correct issues that arise with it? Find out here!