Unleashing Creativity: Uncover the Top 4 Most Creative DAWs of 2023 Digital audio workstations (DAWs) are at the heart of modern music production, offering powerful tools and features to bring your creative ideas to life. While DAWs have traditionally served as powerful tools for recording and editing music, a new wave of innovative software has ..
Read moreEvery musician starts out with dreams – performing to sell-out crowds in huge stadiums, playing with superstars, touring with a convoy of buses, groupies hanging out backstage, to name a few. The music industry is built on those dreams, but in most cases, the only winners are the record labels. While dreams are great, nobody ever ..
Read moreThere have been some fascinating statistics released last year affirming what many already knew about the music industry. Hip-hop and rap have surpassed rock as the most listened-to genre of music in the youth sector, and it’s not far off overtaking pop as well. The industry is championing the platforms such as Spotify for curbing ..
Read moreYour concert survival guide for 2018 It’s the season for outdoor concerts and festivals again. There’s nothing like seeing your favourite band with 5000 other screaming fans, plus it’s a great chance to pick up some sweet merch and try for a photo with the singer. There are some huge bands heading our way this ..
Read moreMore so that perhaps any other studio equipment, Studio monitors are regarded as possibly the single most important tool for achieving great sound. Which is why top studios will sometimes spend $10,000+ on the best that money can buy. And while that may be unrealistic for homestudios…Fortunately, you don’t need to spend that much to get a great pair of monitors. And to prove it ..
Read more“Because that’s the way it’s done …”, is the common answer, when a musician is asked why they use a DI box. In fact, you can find these small boxes almost anywhere where music is made: on stage, in large studios, in home recording studios and for various reasons and in various situations. The main reason ..
Read moreIn this article, I’ll be presenting you with a complete beginner’s guide to working your way around small, basic mixers. This is the first article of several on the subject of mixing desks, this article serving to introduce basic concepts that will be expanded upon in the subsequent articles. Why do I need a Mixing ..
Read moreChoosing the right microphone is extremely important to getting your sound right. If your mic can’t capture the sound clearly and accurately, even the best post-production won’t produce the sound you want. Get the right sound by choosing the right microphone for the job! Microphones turn sounds into energy signals. Different microphones do this in ..
Read more“Every artist is valued based on their presentation and what their creditability is.” Dan Silver, the Sr. Creative Director at RipTide Music TV. Film. And Video Games. Dan Silver on synch and placement opportunities. I spoke with Dan, who had been directly responsible for placing music in trailers for movies such as Captain America, Thor, ..
Read more“A Tour Manager has to be the most flexible person on tour – his job can range from being a bartender on the side of the stage to watching some band members’ kids during sound check.” Donovan Haney— Manager of The Expendables Who’s The Boss? Donovan talks about the pecking order out on the road. ..
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