A Response to WIRED’s “You Should Listen to CDs” OpEd
A thoughtful OpEd in response to WIRED’s recent prediction of a forthcoming CD revival in the music market. (And why we’re skeptical.)
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A Brief Walkthrough of Wavetable Synthesis
In this excerpt from Soundfly’s “Advanced Synths and Patch Design” course, we look at how wavetable synthesis works and what makes it unique.
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4 Ways Electronic Music Can Be Used in Music Education
This post highlights some ways that electronic music can be brought into the classroom to help students explore new creative territories.
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How to Build the Reese Bass Synth Patch in Netsky’s “Escape”
To show how crucial it is for producers to build their own custom synth patches, we’re taking a page out of our own course and rebuilding one of the greats!
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We’re Hosting a Workshop on Self-Guided Learning This Week
It’s hard to find time and motivation this year to work on one’s musical skills and improve in practice. We’ve got tips for self-guided learning from home.
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History of the Reese Bass Synth Sound
Whether you know the name or not, you’ve heard this synth bass sound in a million different electronic songs. Here’s where it came from.
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Our Top 10 iOS Apps for Songwriters and Music Makers
+ Recording and mixing your songs at home? Grammy-winning artist Kimbra explores how to harness the full creative potential of your music in her new course! In our constantly expanding technological landscape, many musicians, songwriters, and producers use computer applications to aid in their creative process. Whether you’re using a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) such […]
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From Discs to Digital: The Odd History of Music Formats
+ Welcome to Soundfly! We help curious musicians meet their goals with creative online courses. Whatever you want to learn, whenever you need to learn it: subscribe now to start learning on the ’Fly. Physical formats have only been around since the 1870s — but in that relatively short amount of time, we’ve managed to come up with some pretty bizarre […]
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How Mellotrons Work and What Makes Them So Special
You know the sound from songs like “Strawberry Fields Forever” but now, dive inside the Mellotron and discover why it’s incomparably unique.
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How the Internet Has Changed the Game for DIY Artists, Myself Included
+ Pursue your next social media marketing goal with a Soundfly Mentor like Marta! Soundfly offers four-week mentorship sessions with a pro, customized to you. Get in touch to learn more. Since this humble publication is written and read by musicians, I imagine you probably have your fair share of music-related podcasts that you listen to on a more-than-occasional basis. I know […]
