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Handpan Buying Guide – Advice from an Experienced Handpan Player

Handpan Buying Guide – Advice from an Experienced Handpan Player

If you've ever been enchanted by the mesmerizing and ethereal sounds of a handpan, you're not alone. These unique and captivating instruments have found their way into the hearts of musicians and enthusiasts worldwide. I have been playing handpans for more than 7 years in different countries, festivals, events, ...

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10 Ways to Make Your Music More Interesting

10 Ways to Make Your Music More Interesting

Using audio effects in the master channel, adding syncopation to the arrangement, and sampling your own song are just some of the clever methods you can use to make your music more interesting. More often than not, small details are what separates a decent track from a top-tier song. You've just finished a tune ...

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The 10 Best Free Online Courses for Music Production (2024)

The 10 Best Free Online Courses for Music Production (2024)

Getting an education in music used to be a lengthy and costly process. Nowadays, you can get access to all the music-production information you need without leaving the house. There's a lot of amazing content online, and the best free online courses for music production are surely worth your time. Below, you can ...

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What Determines The Pitch Of A Sound?

What Determines The Pitch Of A Sound?

A sound's pitch is determined by the speed at which its soundwaves vibrate. When you pluck a guitar string, for example, it vibrates at a given frequency. The faster the frequency, the higher the pitch. The frequency of a soundwave is measured in hertz (i.e., cycles per second). That's why an 80Hz tone, for ...

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Why is a Synth Pad Called a Pad?

Why is a Synth Pad Called a Pad?

The word pad in the term synth pad stems from an old orchestral arrangement concept. Sections of the orchestra would play sustained harmonies behind the main melody lines to add greater depth and to pad out the arrangement. The term persisted to be used in synthesizers. A synth pad is a sustained sound ...

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Is Music Production Hard?

Is Music Production Hard?

Music production has never been easier. But that doesn't mean that becoming a successful music producer doesn't take time and hard work. While access to music technology and musical knowledge has never been as standardized as today, the music market is more competitive than ever. More people producing music means ...

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What are Buses, Sends, and (Aux) Returns – How to Use Them

What are Buses, Sends, and (Aux) Returns – How to Use Them

Working with a digital audio workstation (DAW) is a lot about routing audio through different tracks. To do so, music producers rely on buses, sends, and aux tracks, also known as return tracks. These make for incredibly useful tools for improving workflow, processing multiple files simultaneously, and saving ...

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What is a Double Drop?

What is a Double Drop?

In electronic dance music, a drop describes the moment in which a sudden change in the track takes place. A double drop is an advanced DJing technique in which the drop of two tracks is played simultaneously. Drops are usually highly energetic and introduced by a build-up section. Double drops are most commonly ...

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How to Arrange a Song in 7 Steps

How to Arrange a Song in 7 Steps

Song arrangement is about taking a musical idea and organizing it to create a song that flows from start to finish. Arrangements should have a cohesive structure, divided by recognizable sections. Choosing the instruments that make up a song (voicing) is also an important part of song arrangement. What is the ...

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How to Remix a Song – The Ultimate Guide

How to Remix a Song – The Ultimate Guide

Producing good-quality remixes is an art form. To take a completed song and give it a new context takes a lot of creativity, know-how, and compositional skill. There are many approaches to remixing, from completely altering the structure of the original song to simply adding a new beat to an acapella vocal track. ...

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How to Make Ambient Music (9 Tips)

How to Make Ambient Music (9 Tips)

Ambient music is a type of music that focuses on textures and soundscapes rather than melodies and beats. It's usually characterized for having a soothing, relaxing effect and for its loose structure, lack of identifiable motifs and chord progressions, and high dependence on abstract noises and atmospheres. While ...

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The Best Equalizer Settings For Music (The Real Answer)

The Best Equalizer Settings For Music (The Real Answer)

The best equalizer setting is one that is turned off or one that is set to "flat", meaning that all dials are set to zero. Equalizers distort the sound of the original master recording. However, they can be useful as a last-resort when compensating for poor speakers or headphones. Please note, we're referring to ...

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