Creating Unique Drum Samples With Ellie Goulding Drummer Joe Clegg

Over the years Joe’s music production needs and tastes have evolved.…


Signal Chain: How to Put Your Effects in the Right Order

Manipulating sound with audio effects is one of the funnest parts of being a…


Call and Response: How to Make a Musical Conversation

Melody ideas sometimes feel like they only come from random inspiration. But…


Staff Picks: 6 LANDR Distribution Artists We Loved in June

Thousands of artists trust LANDR Distribution to get their tracks on streaming…


What is a Ghost Producer? How Artists Get Work Done Behind the Curtain

In the studio, and especially in hip-hop circles, it’s not uncommon to…


Reverse Reverb: 4 Ways to Create Backwards Ambience

Audio effects are one of the most inspiring ways to manipulate sound. From…


The 10 Best Analog Mixers For Home Studios

In the old days, you needed an analog mixer or studio console to mix music. But…


Sound Recording: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started

Sound recording techniques Once you’re set up with recording gear,…


What is the Supertonic? How to Use an Essential Scale Degree

Each degree of the scale plays a distinct role in a musical composition. While…


Rap Beat Maker: What’s the Best Way to Produce Your First Rap Beat?

Rap beats have evolved immensely ever since rap beat makers started crafting…