Produce Archives – Soundfly

Thinking Inside the Box: “16 Bars” Director Sam Bathrick on Producing in a Jail

A heartfelt OpEd by the director of the music documentary, “16 Bars,” on the challenges, solutions, and revelations of producing in a prison.

JoogSzn on Recording Drakeo The Ruler Over the Phone from Jail

Rapper Drakeo The Ruler is currently being held in jail as he awaits a further trial, but while there, he may have created 2020’s best album with JoogSzn.

Speech (Arrested Development) on His Commitment to Recording Artists Behind Bars

We sit down with famed hip-hop MC and producer Speech (of Arrested Development) to talk about his work recording and producing the music of prison inmates.

How to Approach Songwriting Prompts (and Soundfly’s Course Prompts)

Writing to creative briefs and prompts is a great way to challenge and optimize your instincts as a songwriter. We can help with that.

What Is Quantizing and How Do I Use It?

A quick look at what quantizing is, and when or when not to use it when making beats, producing tracks, and mixing songs.

Should You Be Mixing in Mono?

Listening to music in stereo is best, right? Well, yes, but for listeners using a phone, laptop, or in a bar, you’re going to want a balanced mono sound.

How Portishead Uses Chromatic Voice Leading in “Glory Box”

In this lesson plucked from Soundfly’s The Creative Power of Advanced Harmony course, we go over the chromatic device in Portishead’s melodic writing.