Our 6 Favorite MIDI Controllers for Under $200
Need some high-functioning, super modern options for MIDI Controllers but don’t have a lot to spend? These 6 are our absolute favorites!
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How to Use “Scale Mode” in Ableton Live 11 to Play in Key (Video)
Courtesy of Soundfly’s new Ableton Live course, here’s a lesson on how to use Scale Mode for easier playing within a key!
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How to Get Started MIDI Mapping Between Ableton Live and a Controller (Video)
Courtesy of Soundfly’s new Ableton Live course, here’s a lesson on how to map MIDI keys and parameters between Live and your controller.
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The Best Synthesizers for Live Performance
Bands tend to…break things. So given price and durability need to be factored into performing, here are the best synths for live shows.
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Why You Producers Need to Get Yourselves a MIDI Controller
We lay out some of the best reasons why all musicians and producers working at home right now need to pick up a MIDI controller.
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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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5 Reasons Why I Love Working in FL Studio to Make Beats
This Soundfly alumni student breaks down why he prefers producing music with the non-linear workflow of FL Studio over Ableton and other DAWs.
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7 MIDI Controllers That Show We’re Evolving Beyond the Standard Keyboard
Electronic music technology continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible with sound and music, and it all starts with the MIDI controller.
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Intro to Electronic Drumming: Connecting Your Percussion Pad to a DAW
One of the best ways to explore complete drumming versatility when using a percussion pad is to combine it with your Digital Audio Workstation (DAW), such as Ableton Live, Pro Tools, Logic Pro, or Reason. In this article, I’m going to break down the steps to connect your percussion pad to Ableton Live. One thing to note:…
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10 Tips for Creating More Realistic MIDI Music
+ Learning to record and mix at home? Check out Soundfly’s acclaimed online courses on mixing, production, beat making and more — Subscribe for unlimited access. Eighty years ago, people could only dream of computers making music. The first machines to do this were as large as a bus and sounded like a dying duck choking on garbage. By contrast, modern…
