music production Archives

How to Organize Your Session in Ableton Live 10

A simple and handy rundown of some of the features new to Ableton Live 10, and how to reorient your audio editing behaviour around them.

Humanize Your MIDI Sounds with These 5 Production Tips

With all the tech out there helping us make better-sounding digital music, the harder it is to make it sound live. Here are 5 tips for humanizing MIDI.

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.

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.

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.

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.