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What is Compression? A Music Production Guide – Blog

February 7, 2026

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 […]

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How to Choose the Best DAW for Beginners – Blog

February 3, 2026

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

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What is a MIDI Keyboard? – Blog

January 30, 2026

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,

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Circle of Fifths: What it is and How to Use it – Blog

January 13, 2026

Illustration: Michael Haddad The circle of fifths is one of the most commonly referenced topics in music theory. However, if you’ve learned how to make music outside of traditional academic settings, you may have actually never encountered the concept or deciphered its significance. In this article, let’s discuss what the circle of fifths is, how

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What is Harmony in Music? A Complete Guide – Blog

January 9, 2026

Illustration: Lan Truong Harmony not only helps us identify what notes sound good together, but why they sound good together. It also plays a pivotal role in helping us tell a story with our music. But exactly what is harmony in music—a term that’s used to describe so many different things—and what are the building

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What Is EQ in Music & How to Use It – Blog

December 27, 2025

Illustration: Jordan Moss Even if you’ve never used it in the music creation process, there’s a good chance you’ve played with some form of EQ before. Whether it’s the bass and treble knobs on a stereo system or the audio balance settings on a streaming service, EQ is quite literally all around us. So, if

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Reggae Chord Progressions: A Beginner’s Guide – Blog

December 17, 2025

Few genres in the world are as influential as reggae music. Its central themes of unity, love, and resistance break through cultural barriers, reaching the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Africa, and even as far as Australia. There’s no doubt that we can thank reggae music’s seemingly simplistic and approachable sound for this. Although

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What is a Chorus in a Song? Blog

December 4, 2025

When we think about song structures, one section rules over them all for producers and listeners alike: the chorus. But what exactly is a chorus? What is it about this song section that sticks in our heads even after one listen? Today, let’s explore how the chorus functions within a song, what qualities make it

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Pro Tools Easy Guide for Beginners – Blog

August 30, 2025

Are you a beginner in audio production looking for the right software to get started? We’re happy for you, and welcome you to the start of an incredible journey in making music. While getting started can be intimidating, there’s also no better time than the present. So, today, we’ll take some time to look at

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