The best time of the year for music producers is here—Black Friday season. …Or not-the-best time, if you’re someone who gets overwhelmed by the countless social media posts, notifications, and emails with all-caps subject lines. This year, we decided we wanted to put together a tight and curated list once again for those who want […]
15 Best Black Friday Deals for Music Production (2025) – Blog Read Post »
Most music listeners—musicians or not—have a sense of a number of components they hear within a song. For example, they could distinguish a verse vs. a chorus, sing along to a melody and notice the harmonies, chords, and rhythms taking shape around it, and maybe even pick out how dynamics are being used to guide
What is Arrangement in Music? – Blog Read Post »
NEST Acoustics is a sound design expert, content creator, and plugin developer who’s known for his ability to make Serum come alive. He’s also known for NEST Academy, his platform that brings production courses, community engagement, and production resources directly to those who are eager to elevate their sound design chops. In celebration of the
Nest Acoustics Interview: Serum, the Meaning of Music, and More – Blog Read Post »
Like many sonic phenomena and songwriting flips of the script, key changes are recognizable by every music listener. The shift of mood provided by changing the entire map by which a song is navigated through is enough to perk up any pair of ears, trained musician or not. Knowing its name, and how it works,
What is a Key Change in Music? – Blog Read Post »
Trance music emerged from the rave culture of the late 1980s and solidified its identity in the early 1990s. While it derived its roots from house and techno, trance music distinguished itself through pulsating bass patterns and euphoric builds that transported its listeners. Where house and techno maintained their focus on hypnotic kicks, groovy basslines,
What is Trance Music? History, Artists, and Subgenres – Blog Read Post »
