Do You Need a Pop Filter to Record Vocals?
So, you’re all ready to start recording your vocals. The microphone is connected to the audio interface and it’s at the right height on its…
Parallel Compression on Vocals: How and Why to Do It
You may have heard of parallel compression before. It’s sometimes called New York compression. Parallel compression is a way of making an audio track sound…
Do Song Lyrics Have to Rhyme?
As a songwriter, you might be wondering whether your song lyrics have to rhyme. The short answer is no, they don’t, it’s up to you…
Formant-Shifting: How It Works with Pitch-Shifting
I have heard about formants and formant-shifting from time to time over the past few years, but I never really thought it was a big…
Is Ableton Live Good for Mixing and Mastering?
When people think of Ableton Live, what do they normally think about? Creating tracks and live performance, probably? Beat-making and loop-based production for electronic dance…
How to Make a Vocal Chain for Music Production: A Beginner’s Guide
Even if you’re just starting off in music production, you’ve probably heard the term vocal chain. But what exactly is a vocal chain? That’s what…
Is Ableton Live Intro Worth Buying? (Answer – Yes)
If you’re reading this, then you’re probably thinking about trying, or buying, Ableton Live? Ableton Live is available to buy in three versions: Live Intro,…
The Difference Between Clips and Samples in Ableton Live
I have been using Ableton Live for many years, and today (after all this time) I decided to finally figure out the difference between clips…
Best Cheap Guitar Amps (Under $50): 3 to Consider
Electric guitar players need something to plug their guitars into. For recording, that would be an audio interface, and for gigging it would be a…
Why Use Audio Saturation Effects in Music Production?
I discovered the value of audio saturation effects in music production recently, and I wanted to find out more about it to see how it…
Brass Guitar Nuts – Are They Any Good?
Have you ever thought about getting a brass nut for your guitar? Nope, me neither. Until recently, that is. A friend told me he had…
What Are Ableton .asd Files and Do You Need Them?
If you use Ableton Live you may have been confused by the appearance of some files ending with .asd in your computer folders. These Ableton…