Robert 
When you’re looking to purchase or download plug-ins, one of the main things you want to know is whether they’ll be compatible with your DAW and operating system. There are a lot of different setups and tech combinations these days, and that creates a lot of different environments for musicians to create with. So, here’s … Read more
So you want to compose or produce music, and you’re wondering how to make beats without a keyboard. Although it is beneficial to use a MIDI keyboard, and it makes your life much easier, there are alternatives available to you in order to make masterful beats. Music production is no longer limited to the professional … Read more
You’re busy working on a mix, and then all of a sudden, for no explainable reason, Ableton Live decides to crash or freeze on you. This is incredibly frustrating and can leave you with gray hair, a broken screen, or worse. So what are some of the reasons Ableton keeps crashing, and how can we … Read more
Learning how to use a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) can be daunting at first. It can even seem like an incredible feat to most who are just starting out. It often leaves us wondering why DAWs are so complicated. Thankfully, there’s an array of resources online to help you tackle these often cluttered and onerous … Read more
When it comes to mixing music, you want to be using the best tools for the job. However, there are sometimes different ideas concerning what the best is. For example, some people will swear by a certain DAW, while others deride it. When it comes to creating optimal tunes, though, which should you be using, … Read more
When it comes to selecting the program which we wish to use for making our beats, it is always a good idea to do some research and find out whether the software we are looking to purchase is right for us. So is Maschine a good DAW for the compilation of beats? Maschine is ideal … Read more
When choosing a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) there are some key factors to consider and one of the main ones, apart from the budget, is the program’s functionality. So you are a musician or aspiring producer and you’re asking yourself, “Will Audacity enable me to make music?” Audacity can be utilized to do two things … Read more
Not all DAWs are made equally and the one you choose to use will generally be determined by your budget or perhaps just personal preference. However when it comes to recording and mixing your music, you want to go with the best possible option, but this begs the question: Does your DAW affect the sound … Read more
Recording a guitar can be a real challenge. There are many processes and aspects to recording any instrument, and recording a guitar can be one of the most challenging. If you are struggling to get a decent guitar recording, there are usually ways to fix this. Guitar recordings may sound bad for various reasons, including … Read more
Recording is an important aspect of playing the guitar. Recording allows the guitarist to hear what they sound like, explore creative realms of songwriting, and find areas of their sound and technique that could be improved. However, what if you don’t have an audio interface? Can you record guitar without an audio interface? You can … Read more
