Synthesizer Filters and How They Are Used in Music Production
Whatever type of music you are producing in your studio you are likely to be using synthesizers. There are some amazing free software synthesizers available,…
Studio Monitor Speakers – 5 Things You Should Know About
When people talk about listening to audio productions during the recording, mixing or mastering process you often hear them refer specifically to monitor speakers. Studio…
Acoustic Treatment for Your Home Recording Studio
Something people often wonder about in a recording studio is the material attached to the walls, plus the strangely shaped objects standing in the room…
Audio Compression Basics: How It Works in Music Production
Compression is one of the most commonly used effects in music production. It’s also one of the hardest to understand properly. Other effects, like reverb,…
Can You Mix and Master Music with Headphones?
Being able to mix and master your music using headphones would be really helpful. For example, you could make music almost anywhere and you would…
What Is EQ and Why Is It Important in Music Production?
You have probably heard people talking about “EQ” in relation to music production. They talk about “rolling off” low frequencies, and making the individual parts…
Can I Learn Music Production on My Own?
Going back in time a few years, music production was done in (mostly) professional recording studios. The people doing the production had often been doing…
Do I Need an External Audio Interface or Sound Card?
The computer you use for recording and producing music almost certainly has an internal audio interface. If you have ever used it to listen to…
Do I Need a Sustain Pedal for My Keyboard?
If you have every watched a skilled player playing the piano you will have noticed that their foot is constantly going up and down on…
The Difference Between a MIDI Keyboard and a Synthesizer
If you’re just getting started setting up your home studio, or even if you’ve been home recording for a while, you might be confused about…
What Does an Analog-To-Digital Converter Do?
Unless you are doing your recording old-school-style using magnetic tape, you will need to be able to convert analog signals into digital signals. This is…
What Microphone Should You Get for Home Studio Recording?
When you think about all the things you will need to be able to do in your home studio, recording sounds of various kinds is…