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If you haven’t had a chance to check out Apple’s new Logic Pro X 10.5 update, drop everything and start here. We sum up all the unmissable highlights!
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Inspired By or Just Plain Copying: A Guide to “Borrowing” Song Ideas
How do you morph admiration into inspiration while avoiding unacknowledged theft of song ideas? Borrowing with respect and intention is how.
When Truman Touches the Wall
We break down the small yet significant harmonic effect that makes the climactic scene in The Truman Show break down all of our emotional barriers.
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What are the differences between these three forms of volume adjustment, and when to use each of them in your mixing process? We answer that and more here.
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More than just a marketing gimmick, recording new acoustic versions of your songs can be an enlightening, enjoyable experience on a few levels!
5 Reasons Every Songwriter Should Learn to Mix Their Songs
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