Synthesizer Polyphony Terminology and the Polyphonic vs. Paraphonic Debate Talking about, or...
Michael St. James
Soundtoys Releases New SuperPlate Reverb Plug-in
Soundtoys released the much anticipated SuperPlate reverb plug-in. SuperPlate is now...
A Beginner’s Guide to Wavetable Synthesis
What is Wavetable Synthesis? Wavetable synthesis is an application of digital sound synthesis that...
VIDEO PREMIERE: “Inside Out” by The Blips
Performer is excited to premiere the new music video for "Inside Out" by Alabama punks The Blips. Just how cool is this song? Well, we're not the only ones who think so. The new track is slated to...
Devon: Indie Songstress Takes Us Inside Her Songwriting Approach
We first got to know Devon through a series of videos we worked on together in conjunction with Harman, showing off how AKG and JBL products could be used in the home studio to create a fresh new...
Bartees Strange on Making Music He Wants to Hear (and Letting Go of the Rest)
Bartees Strange is having quite a year. Heaps of critical praise, commercial attention, and vocal fandom have been directed at Bartees and his two 2020 releases: Say Goodbye to Pretty Boy, a deft...
81355 (aka Bless): Indy Hip-Hop Heads Unite Their DIY Roots
Founded by three of Indianapolis’ brightest talents, 81355 (pronounced Bless) includes hip-hop pioneers Sirius Blvck, Oreo Jones & David Moose Adamson. Upon formation, the group quickly signed...
A Little Pre-Production Before Your Session Can Save You Time and Money
You’ve finally finished writing your song, you've tweaked and tweaked, changing phrases, a word here and there until it was just right. You can't wait to start recording and get this baby out into...
How to Maximize Your Digital Mechanical Royalties Through The MLC
As an independent artist, you are probably all too familiar with the issues that have long clouded and complicated the process of getting the digital audio mechanical royalties that you are owed for...
How to Plan for Future Sync Opportunities with Your Collaborators
A sync is a wonderful thing, often bringing artists unexpected income and exposing their music to a new audience. A winning sync is also a boon for the production team. Successfully pairing music...
Lyric House’s Approach to A&R For Sync
To say that Lyric House has been busy during the last year would be an understatement, and the creative key to our success lies in the synch-focused A&R we do from the ground floor. We take...
Mastering a Hybrid Approach to Live Music
Let’s start with the obvious -- the pandemic put a huge damper on the entire music industry, leaving you itching to get back to the stage and back to fans. But even in the face of endless...
Finding Your First Song by a Pro
Sometimes, let’s face it: You don’t write the songs. That’s okay; you’re in good company. Even artists who’ve won industry awards for their songs don’t always write all their own material. The myth...