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The 5 Best Affordable Synthesizers for Producers on a Budget
Whether you’re just getting started or looking to add power to your rig, these 5 synths will bring value to your production without the cost.

Learn to Rebuild the Spooky Arpeggiated Synth of Stranger Things
Just in time for Halloween, we show you how to recreate the spooky arpeggiated synth bass patch from the Stranger Things theme music. Try it out!

Our Favorite Podcasts for Musicians
Love listening to podcasts? So do we! Here’s a rundown of our favorite podcasts for musicians this year, courtesy of the Soundfly team.
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When and How to Use Delay in Your Mix
Here are five simple but powerful strategies for using delay to liven, fatten, and strengthen your mix productions.
How The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” Takes Beethoven’s Ideas to #1
In this analysis, pop music theorist Ben Morss shows how The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” is built from four-note scale segments.
Songs to Inspire Change (with Speech and Keenan The First)
We’re talking about inspiring change in Episode 13 of our podcast, “Themes and Variation” with guests Speech Thomas and Keenan The First.
On Discerning Your Niche
An informed OpEd for artists on finding and encapsulating your creative niche, that which sets you apart and provides an avenue for passion.
Our 7 Favorite Songwriting Blogs for Dashes of Inspiration
Whether you’re in need of a dash of inspiration or just some new methods to try out, we compiled our top songwriting blogs to help you out!
How to Create a Vocal Chain From Start to Finish
Using processing tools like EQ, delay, reverb, and compression, here’s how to get a solid mix on your lead vocal takes in just a few steps.
9 Bedroom Pop Artists We Can’t Stop Listening to Right Now
With the entire world confined to our homes these days, we’re featuring our 9 favorite bedroom pop artists hitting the internet in 2020.
How to Run Your Own PR Campaign
Hiring a publicist is effective, but expensive, and only as good as your continued retention. Why not learn to do it all yourself?
The “Change One Thing” Method of Songwriting
When you’re hitting a wall, it might be that your creative process has gone stale. Try this method to reinvigorate your songwriting ideation.
11 New Ableton Live 11 Features Worth Living For
Get excited, producers. Here’s a run-down of our favorite 11 new elements coming soon to Ableton’s new version, Live 11.