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Ever noticed that many plugins let you switch certain parameters from BPM to Hz? Or – even stranger – how Hz is used for timing when it is typically associated with pitch and tone? This can seem weird for electronic music producers, where the genres are very BPM-focused. In this article, we will explore the

Looking for a way to push your mixes to professional quality that won’t eat up all your studio time? Mixing with pink noise may be the answer! You’ve probably heard about white noise – that static sound that puts people to sleep. You probably use it as a riser in build ups. It’s cousin, pink

Does music production feel like a never-ending maze of jargon or minefield of competing terms? We’ve explored Digital vs Analog and Mono vs Stereo. Today, we’ll demystify Gain vs Volume. Learn by doing – twisting knobs to see what changes. Or, listen to other producers, using context clues to decode their vocabulary. Some terms seem to mean

Have an issue with clipping tracks? Do your mixes lack headroom even though none of your channels clip? If so, you may need help with gain staging in Ableton. This article will explain what it is, why it’s critical to making clean mixes with plenty of headroom, and most importantly how to do it. Don’t

Among Skrillex’s many accomplishments, one of the most interesting is that in 15 years, he has only put out one studio album, 2014’s Recess. It almost seems impossible that an artist with 8 Grammy awards could have just one studio album, but all of that changes January 6, 2023. Skrillex will release his second studio album, 9

In this article we will explain the difference in mono vs stereo audio configurations. We’ll explore differences between mono and stereo audio files, playback, and recording. You can use these concepts to take precise control of your mixes. Place things with intention, and ensure mono compatibility so your music sounds great no matter where you’re

This article will explain the difference in dual mono vs stereo audio configurations. If you’re investing in quality headphones, audio interfaces, and monitors. you may be sacrificing audio quality by not using these configurations correctly. At first these concepts can seem confusing. Some of that is because certain terms are used interchangeably but we’ll simplify