Gear Reviews
How to Release a “Single” in 2023
I posted, “Few things make me as sad as seeing: ‘I just dropped my new song today.’” Within one minute of posting that, I got flooded with countless direct messages. “What does that mean?,” “Why wouldn’t I promote myself?,” and many other comments along the same...
IK Multimedia Releases UNO Synth PRO X
IK Multimedia releases UNO Synth PRO X, a powerful analog synthesizer that invites its user to embark on a liberating sonic adventure, exploring a world of infinite possibilities where technology meets the timeless allure of analog warmth. https://youtu.be/gO3dME-mUxM...
Christmas in July – Tips for Holiday Song Placements
It’s 97 degrees outside, fireworks are exploding outside my window, and here I am sitting in an air-conditioned studio, with a floppy Santa hat on, trying to nail this glockenspiel part. Why? Because this is July, when many in the industry are producing and recording...
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How Top-Level Experts Use Music Trends, And You Can Too (Free Webinar)
Learn about the hottest trends of the year, and apply them into plans for your music or your label. This upcoming webinar will show you how the experts do it, and how you can use trends and data insights for more impactful work. The music research and analytics...
Webinar alert: The do’s and don’ts of music marketing in 2022
Kick-off the year by building a solid strategy for your music or your label. This upcoming webinar will show you how the experts do it, and how you can apply data insights for more effective work. The music research and analytics platform Viberate will be hosting a...
How to Set Up a Killer Interactive Session With Your Fans
Livestreams were a lifesaver for musicians and fans alike during the pandemic, approximating the live concert experience and allowing everyone to feel slightly more normal in an abnormal time. That said, livestreaming is only the beginning of the conversation when it...
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Xvive Introduces a State-of-the-Art Guitar Stand for Electric, Acoustic and Bass Guitars
Xvive, best known for their wireless systems including the popular U2 Guitar Wireless System, is introducing a new guitar stand that offers guitarists and bassists a new standard of reliability and portability. The G1 Butterfly Guitar Stand was designed in Germany to...
WATCH: Get to know the LD Systems Maui G3 PA System
We recently enlisted the help of LA-based singer/songwriter and outer space expert Foxanne to help demonstrate the amazing qualities of the new LD Systems Maui G3 PA. In this new series, we'll go from unboxing to setup, to playthrough as we get to hear the entire...
WARP AI MASTERING REVIEW & DEMO
Want to save time and headaches mastering tracks? Take a look at how far AI has come in our new review and demo of the WARP AI MASTERING program, a browser-based AI tool to help you quickly and affordably master your tracks....
Industry News
Sennheiser Launches The MD 421 KOMPAKT, The Mic for Anything
They say that if you’ve heard music, you are most likely to have heard the MD 421, a Sennheiser microphone featured in countless award-winning performances and productions over the past six decades. Now Sennheiser launches the MD 421 Kompakt, an incredibly versatile...
The Best Ways to Track Great Harmony and Background Vocals
Check out the entire special VOCAL CHAIN ISSUE here. One of the most effective ways to get your songs above the fray and to the next level is by recording great harmonies and background vocals. Over the years we have found that the bigwigs in the music biz love to...
10 Tips for Recording Great Vocals In Your Home Studio
Invest in a decent mic Each voice has its own tonality and texture and no one microphone is a perfect solution for all voices. Big studios will often line up a bunch of pricey mics at the start of a vocal session to see which one works best for that particular...