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Chord Inversions
The easiest way to start understanding chord inversions is to think of it like a cake with three ingredients.
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swing
When you first begin to learn about rhythm, you’re taught to think like a metronome.
Iterate
You’re setting yourself up for disappointment if every time you sit down to make something, you expect to make something great.
Approaching Acoustic Treatment
Do you need room acoustics and sound treatment?
vocal overdubs
Inexperienced producers tend to make a tactical mistake when they’re working with vocalists.
IG Live: rich crescenti is your mix overworked
I want you to meet Rich Crocenti.
synthesist masterclass
Is a sampler a synthesizer?
music is a language you already speak
Learning music theory isn’t like learning a new language.
Not The Biggest
For those of you who are just starting out and a few of you who probably ought to know better, stop doing that thing where you try and make yourself …
Practice Success
I think it’s important to set benchmarks for yourself.
Audio Compression: in familiar terms
Don’t be intimidated by a compressor, you deal with stuff like this all the time.
Ableton: options.txt
Ableton Live’s hidden options.txt file unlocks experimental features most users never find. How to locate the file, what each option does, and which …
