The Importance of Theme and Variation in Hip-Hop Beat Making
With a minimalist music style such as hip-hop, the slightest change or variation on an established musical theme can have a deep impact. Here’s how.
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Crock-Pot It! Highlights from Our June 2019 Sampling Challenge
Here’s our Top Five track submissions from our June monthly challenge to create a sample-based beat out of a ridiculous recorded family argument.
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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.
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What Working in Surround Sound Did to My Stereo Mixes
Here’s why learning to mix in 5.1 surround sound has helped me listen better and understand the stereo mixing process more intimately.
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Do I Need Mixing or Mastering for My Music? What’s the Difference?
A breakdown of the differences between the mixing and mastering process, and how you can tell whether your song is ready to be mastered by a pro.
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Home Recording Boot Camp: Online Courses You Should Check Out Right Now
Looking to enhance your knowledge and skills, practice your chops, and build your portfolio of work? We definitely have an online course for you here on Soundfly.
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How to Record a Basic Keyboard Demo in Logic Pro (for Non-Producers)
A beginner’s guide to getting a decent sounding piano and vocal demo recorded and rough mixed in Logic Pro, and on a budget.
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7 Tips for Home-Recordists Part II: Optimizing Workflow
The second of two articles on time management, we switch gears today to focus on workflow tips and strategies, based on the writer’s years of experience.
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7 Tips for Home-Recordists Part I: Time Management
If you record music at home, you could be susceptible to distractions and workflow interruptions. Here are our top tips to combat them!
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Exploring Tonal Hierarchies in Whitney Houston’s “I Wanna Dance with Somebody”
In his ongoing attempts to seek out the answers to why we like the music we like, Hunter Farris has uncovered a melodic hierarchy via Whitney Houston.
