Music Production MAGIC

The New Year is a time for new beginnings, and for many, that means making resolutions. If you’re anything like me, your resolutions often revolve around improving one thing after another. Whether it’s learning a new skill, reading more books or going to bed earlier, the end goal is...

Vocal production is the process of recording, editing, and manipulating vocals to create the desired sound. Whether you're a singer, songwriter, rapper, beatmaker or producer, understanding how to craft compelling vocals is an essential part of making great music. In this article, we'll dive into...

Music production is the process of creating, recording, and mixing tracks. The producer is the one who oversees the entire process and is responsible for the final product. A music producer may work with a single artist or a band. They may also work with different genres of music. The producer's...

Anyone who’s spent time around music has probably listened to a song or two that made them think, “I want to learn how to make sounds like that.” And with the growing accessibility of technology and the rise of the Internet in particular, we have more opportunities than ever...

If you’ve ever had your heart broken by a soulful rendition of Coldplay’s Viva la Vida, then you’ll understand the power of a well-recorded vocal track. Recording vocals is the most crucial element of any recording. Whether it’s a simple acoustic guitar and...

The goal of music production is to create great songs. Production first requires finding a great song idea and then transforming that idea into a full song with an interesting arrangement. It’s also about having an ear for different types of sounds and how they can be sequentially...

Singer-songwriters that produce their own music are a new kind of powerhouse coming out of home studios. Taking your song ideas from conception to final form can be really rewarding, after all, who could be better than you at deciding the song structure, instrumentation and sounds for your songs?...

Producing a great song recording can be fun and even fairly easy if you take the time to focus on the 3 most important things: the arrangement, the sounds and the performance. You need to find an idea that will capture the listener, arrange the song structure for maximum excitement, and then...

Today’s music industry is all about creativity and technical ability. Music producers and artists want to bring something new to the table and create something people will adore. With so many listeners today, even niche artists can attract a dedicated following online.

Producing great music...

If you want to get started making music in the form of beats or songs with a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) you can take my free Ableton Live course for beginners. There’s no experience necessary. All you need to do is download the Ableton Live Suite 90-Day Free Trial and sign up for my...

When it comes to music production, there are two main types of digital audio files: audio and MIDI. Both have their own advantages and disadvantages, so it's important to know the difference between the two. If you produce music you've worked with audio, MIDI or both before. Audio is a digital...

In today’s saturated music industry, it can be difficult for up-and-coming artists to stand out from the crowd. Aspiring electronic musicians and beatmakers should utilize every advantage they can find so that their beats don’t sound like everyone else’s. If you’re not...

Ableton Live is one of the world’s most popular digital audio workstations. It has a large community of artists and producers who are constantly creating new sounds and patterns for Ableton packs. You don’t need to spend a lot of money to get started with Ableton Live either. Using...

Music and songs have always been an important part of human development. From the very earliest of times, people have used rhythm and melodies to express feelings in new ways, from a spiritual sense to more functional ones as well. Today, we find a wide variety of different types of music in...

If you're a singer-songwriter looking to get into music production, one of the best ways to get started is by sketching out your ideas with an iOS music making app. There are a ton of great options out there, and they're a great way to get a feel for the music production process. 

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If you want to get started as a music producer and take things seriously you will need a beginner home studio setup where you can start writing, recording, editing, and mixing music. The first thing you will need is some music production software called a DAW or Digital Audio Workstation. You...