In this guest post by our friends at LANDR, we look at why despite what many will tell you, mixing on headphones isn’t so bad after all.
How a Speaker Produces Sound
Learn what makes your living room speakers different from your ear bud headphones and how our ears perceive sonic information in this quick read.
Samples and Interpolations: On Resistance, Rockism, and Reanimation
A lengthy OpEd on the historical progression of sampling and interpolating music to modern popular creative ends and how context plays an important role.
6 Ways to Write and Produce Exciting Background Vocals
No matter what style of music you make, background vocals can help give your track depth and dynamics. Here are 6 easy ways to write and produce them.
How to Avoid Mic Bleed in 3 Steps
In this in-depth guide, you’ll learn how to avoid mic bleed in three ways so that it will never ruin another great take in the studio again.
What Students Are Saying About Soundfly’s Intro to Composition Course
With overwhelmingly positive results, we’re happy to share a few select testimonials of Soundfly’s Introduction to composition course directly from our students.
How Essential Is Bass to Your Songwriting Arrangement, Really?
If all you’re doing is mirroring the root notes of your chord progression, you’re not using bass lines to their full potential. Can we talk about it?
Songwriting for Producers: 3 Ways to Introduce the Hook
Looking to beef up your chorus with extra anticipation and energy? Here are three simple ways to insert momentum into your song at the hook.
Our 10 Favorite Modern Hip-Hop Bass Lines
Bass is arguably the most important element of a hip-hop beat, so we collect 10 of our all-time favorite modern hip-hop bass lines.
How to Add a Shuffle Feel to Your Beats in Ableton Live
Here’s a quick and easy lesson culled from our mentored online course, Beat Making in Ableton Live, on how to get a shuffle feel in your quantized beat.