Talking Points: Ryuichi Sakamoto & Alva Noto Explain Working with Images and Sound
In this edition of “Talking Points,” composers and electronic artists Ryuichi Sakamoto and Alva Noto discuss the nature of collaboration and improvisation.
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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!
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Social Media Has Made Hip-Hop About Rapping Again – Not Making Songs
Direct-to-fan social platforms allow rappers to communicate their art immediately and directly, no middlemen and no waiting. Here’s how they’re doing it.
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3 Ways to Collaborate with a Music Producer
Learn about the different styles of collaboration and how you can use these models to make music beyond your own boundaries through working with others.
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Recording Vocals at Home: 9 Big Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Learn how to get the best vocal performance takes in your home studio, on whatever your budget and with whatever equipment you have, with these handy tips.
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What Is Sonic Branding?
We take a look at using sound as a tool for branding, reputation-building and marketing engagement, and the ways brands today do it most effectively.
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Reference Tracks: How to Improve Your Sound with Mix Referencing
Learn why it’s always helpful to bring in a few commercial recording reference tracks when you’re finishing up a mix, to compare and contrast.
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Talking Points: Kaytranada Explains Why You Gotta Get Outside Your Vacuum
In this edition of “Talking Points,” producer and beat maker Kaytranada talks about his grooves, his influences, and his upbringing, and we boil it down!
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How to Make Your 808s Punchier
Learn how to get a punchier sounding 808 with some simple tricks, like ADSR adjustments, layering synth sounds, and level alterations across your mix.
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Gang Gang Dance’s Brian DeGraw Says the Band’s Music Is a Book Without a Title
Welcome back to our interview series, Incorrect Music, curated by guitarist, singer, and composer Lora-Faye Åshuvud (of the band Arthur Moon). In this series, we present intimate conversations with artists who are striving to push the boundaries of their process and craft. Join our weekly email newsletter to get more insights like this into how professional artists are making music,…
