A beginner’s guide to getting a decent sounding piano and vocal demo recorded and rough mixed in Logic Pro, and on a budget.
Tag: production
7 Reverb Mistakes That Will Destroy Your Mix
Here are seven of the most common mistakes I see young producers make when adding reverb into their mixes, and how to prevent yourself from making them.
How I Combined Sample Pack Sounds and Live Instruments for My Latest Challenge
Some thoughts on producing tracks with sample pack sounds as well as letting collaborators steer the production ship and open up new possibilities.
How I Made a Beat with the Sounds of Whacking Golf Balls
Last month, I challenged myself to make a track using captured sounds from the golf course. Listen to my track and learn about my process here.
How to Choose the Perfect Kick Sample for Your Track
The right kick drum sound can make or break the energy of your song, and the way the rest of the instruments stand up in mixing. Here’s how to choose it.
Our 10 Favorite Free Plugins for Logic Pro
Why pay to play? Here’s ten of the most outstandinging plugins we’ve found that fit right into your Logic Pro worklflow that are all… free!
How to Create Headroom: 7 Tips That Will Save Your Mixes
Keep your mastering engineer happy by providing a decent chunk of headroom for them to work with, and don’t over-compress your mix too early.
Practical Approaches to Writing Lyrics (for Producers, Mainly)
For electronic home producers, writing lyrics doesn’t always come easy. Here are a few tried-and-true strategies culled from our newest online course.
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.
Learn Creative Sampling and Beat Making Techniques in The Art of Hip-Hop Production
In Soundfly’s new course, The Art of Hip-Hop Production, you’ll learn the nuances of producing beats, arranging tracks, and creative sampling techniques.