Category: Music Production

How to make beats for free and check beats sound quality at home? When I first started creating beats, nothing I made had that “radio-ready” sound I was after. No matter how hard I tried, my beats still sounded amateur. Sounds familiar? Music is highly subjective, but there’s a clear distinction between amateur productions…

So, you have written and tabbed out the next hit album, you have found a recording studio near you that fits your budget, and you are excited to start recording. That is awesome! But, if you want to make sure that your album ends up being just as awesome and you don’t burn more…

After pouring hours into a mix, you finally get the chance to hear it in a brand-new environment. Despite all of the work you put into it, your masterpiece sounds nothing like a professional track. What gives? We’ve all been there. When I first started creating music, it seemed like no amount of work…

The art of music production has changed over the years with the advent of digital audio workstations (DAWs). These digital music creation stations have made song production more accessible. However, they have also inundated the industry with tracks that are miles away from greatness. Our music production advice will help you to stay updated.…

How to make your beats sound interesting? How about spicing them up with a rhythmic turnaround! In this post, we  will show you how to keep your beats fresh and get that “wow!” effect we all aim for. Why “Boom-Bap, Boom-Boom-Bap” Is Not Enough For Your Beats There’s a fine line in rhythm-based music…

So you’ve written a song that has that special something? While a great song is timeless at its core, we live in a musical culture that requires us to place our amazing writing into a package that is appealing to the current trends. The ultimate question is – How to sell a song? Your…

Audio mixing is a job that can be so rewarding at times – and so frustrating at other times. I believe that the most difficult time in the journey to mixing mastery is the period between the moment you realize that your mixes just don’t meet up and the moment your mixes start sounding…

Looking to produce music with Splice? This post is for those who are newer to production, and desire to make some higher-quality demos at home. It comes from my direct experience. I’ll be sharing with you some of my own process and music, and how I made it, step by step. First of all,…

How to produce a song inspired by global music beats such as African, Caribbean or Middle Eastern music? Easier than you may think. In this blog, we’ll go in-depth with examples and techniques how to produce songs inspired by global music beats and melodies. Thanks to the remarkable evolution of the human race in…

Becoming a successful music producer can be a challenge. There are lots of factors to consider, ways you must tread and trends you must follow if you really want to become successful. For new beat makers and music producers, the pressure to do and sound like the established and well-known music producers seems like…