Kris Bowers is an Academy Award®-winning filmmaker and an Emmy, GRAMMY, and Oscar-nominated composer and pianist. The mind behind the genre-defying scores for projects including The Wild Robot, Green Book, King Richardand Netflix’s BridgertonBowers is renowned for his distinctive blend of classical and jazz traditions with a storyteller’s sensibilities. In celebration of […]
Legendary Composer Kris Bowers’ Studio Tour – Blog Read Post »
Music theory is an ever-winding path, full of new sights to see and tools to tinker with. Regardless of how much or how little music theory you bring into your projects, understanding the harmonic technique of parallel chords can help add new and unexpected colors to your music. Applied thoughtfully, they can create a memorable
What Are Parallel Chords? A Music Theory Guide – Blog Read Post »
Compression is an indispensable tool that’s found across individual tracks, mix buses, and mastering chains. One of the most popular effects among musicians and engineers, audio compression is used for taming dynamics, manipulating amplitude envelopes, peak limiting, sidechaining, parallel processing, and more. Yet, despite its popularity, compression can be quite enigmatic for novices and veterans
What is Compression? A Music Production Guide – Blog Read Post »
John Legend has made history with his R&B, soul, and pop-infused hits, including tracks like “Ordinary People,” “Love Me Now,” and of course, “All of Me.“ In the video above, the multi-platinum, 13-time GRAMMY winner sat down with us to share some of his favorite chord progressions that he instinctively reaches for
John Legend Shares His Go-To Chord Progressions – Blog Read Post »
If you want to learn how to make music on your computer, a DAW is a must-have. While you can make great music in every DAW, there’s a seemingly endless list of options that exist, and trying to figure out which one to use to make your first track can be an overwhelming (and even
How to Choose the Best DAW for Beginners – Blog Read Post »
Few have shaped the sonic palette of modern pop and electronic music like Oliver. Whether it’s through his solo releases, songwriting and production work alongside the likes of Kim Petras, Katy Perry, and Chromeo, or his acclaimed Power Tools sample packs, Oliver delivers sounds that simultaneously feel timeless and forward-thinking. “My sound is deeply rooted
Oliver Interview: Production Tips, Sample Placements, & More – Blog Read Post »
MIDI is a communication protocol that allows electronic instruments, computers, and other devices to communicate with one another. It’s most often associated with the rectangular notes that are used in the piano rolls of DAWs to create melodies, chord progressions, drum grooves, and more. MIDI notes in the DAW If you’ve ever done this yourself,
What is a MIDI Keyboard? – Blog Read Post »
Whether you know it or not, you’ve heard a song crafted by Julian Bunetta. The legendary producer, engineer, and songwriter is best known for co-writing and producing countless chart-topping pop and country hits, including One Direction’s “Story of My Life,” Niall Horan’s “Slow Hands,” and Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso,” to name a few. In total, Bunetta’s
Julian Bunetta Gives an Exclusive Studio Tour – Blog Read Post »
Grab these presets during their drop window and they’re yours to keep forever—no take backs, no strings attached. This month, we curated some Free Drops in honor of some of our favorite recent releases in hip hop, like A$AP Rocky’s Don’t Be Dumb and Wiz Khalifa’s Khaotic. Distorted basses, warped synths, and eerie playable
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