Drum programming has plenty of advantages (we don’t have to rent a drum room, set up multiple mics, hire a drummer, deal with phase and bleed issues, and more). The flip side to that is that to make programmed drums sound realistic can be incredibly difficult. In this article, we’ll go through each of these…
MIDI has become so commonplace in music recording and production that it can sometimes be confused with audio information. Though the two are certainly related, MIDI and audio are indeed two separate subjects and should be understood as such. In this article, we’ll discuss audio and MIDI in greater detail to better understand the difference…
As we become proficient music producers, we must develop a wide variety of production techniques. We’ll undoubtedly use some techniques more than others. Some are more commonplace while others are fairly niche. However, it’s worth having these techniques at our disposal, if not for the techniques themselves then at least for the understanding of the…
Copyright in music can be an intimidating subject, and while the laws are written vaguely, developing a solid understanding doesn’t have to be difficult. You may have heard that copyright will automatically protect your work as soon as you come up with a song while, at the same time, hearing about lawsuits between major label…
As music producers, it’s important to understand the overarching goal that drives us forward with our work. The simple goal of music production is, as the name would suggest, to produce a piece of music (to record it and store it for later playback). Having a music “product” is having something that can be listened…
In my opinion, music is the perfect art and craft to combine creativity and technicality. For those interested in potential career opportunities or music as a hobby, there may be some confusion about the differences between mixing and producing. In this article, we’ll discuss the differences between mixing and producing and how the lines have…
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