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What is a Synthesizer – The Beginners Guide ‘Together in Electric Dreams’

Author Pete briley  |  04 December 2019

The Synth.  Without it, Modern Music as we know it just wouldn’t exist, and half of the greatest songs of the 1980s wouldn’t have happened (I mean, what would Europe’s ‘The Final Countdown’...

Should I buy Spotify plays and followers?

Author Sophie Martin  |  26 November 2019

If you Google ‘buy Spotify plays’ or ‘buy Spotify followers’ you’ll be deluged with a load of Google Ad responses that say things like “Buy Spotify streams and...

15 of the Best Studio Monitors in 2020

Author Alistair Hynes  |  25 November 2019

The difference between having a good pair of studio monitors that convey an accurate representation of what’s going on in your mix or not can make or break any song. With a huge choice of options...

The Best Vocoders in The World

Author Mary Woodcock  |  21 November 2019

The History of the Vocoder The first-ever vocoder was developed back in 1928 by Bell Labs and first exhibited in 1939 at a fair which was conducted at the New York.  Initially, the proposed...

Stage Lighting Basics: Light Up Your Performance

Author Mary Woodcock  |  20 November 2019

In this post, I’m going to discuss and detail some great strategies for a stage lighting equipment set up that even a novice can use, and I’m also going to help you follow our insights...

The Best Music Video Distribution Companies 2020

Author Mary Woodcock  |  18 November 2019

Music video distribution is one of the main forms of revenue for artists to benefit from their music financially.  However, since the Internet came along, the distribution market has been...

Want To Buy SoundCloud Plays?

Author Sophie Martin  |  13 November 2019

It’s a tough world out there for up and coming artists trying to make a name for themselves. There’s a lot of competition and it’s frustrating when you feel like you’re music isn’t getting...

The Best Music Editors & Audio Editing Software 2020

Author Jon Skinner  |  13 November 2019

Welcome beat makers, fellow producers and music editors.  Today we are reviewing the best music editors and audio editing software available in 2020. We will take you on a ride from free audio...

The Best Online Mastering Services Reviewed 2020

Author Jamie Ellis  |  13 November 2019

Mastering is the final stage in your music production and highly recommended for any release.  It’s the icing on the cake; ensuring your track is sonically balanced across all playback...

The Best Autotune Plugins for 2020

Author Alistair Hynes  |  11 November 2019

Today we bring you a rundown on the very best Autotune Plugins (VSTs) available right now in 2020 for your DAW or Beat Maker. We will review their cost, which ones are free Autotune VST plugins,...

Ableton 10 Live – Advanced Production Techniques

Author Jonny Loves House  |  08 November 2019

Ableton Live is one of the most popular but complicated DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) to use. The learning curve can be quite hard but once you progress the possibilities are endless with...

The Best Synthesizers (Vintage Synths) In The World

Author Jon Skinner  |  08 November 2019

The music industry is constantly changing and adapting, with new and innovative sound design coming out every month. The creative minds in music are truly fascinating, and it’s great to see how...

The Best Modeling AMPs 2020 – Kemper, Line6, Strymon

Author Pete briley  |  08 November 2019

Modeling Amps (the use of technology to digitally re-create amps rather than plugging into the real thing) is fairly controversial, but a growing, phenomenon.  On the one hand, you have the...

The Best Cassette Tape Duplication Services in the USA

Author Jon Skinner  |  07 November 2019

Cassette tapes are the most popular analogue audio format, with over 30 billion cassette tapes produced to date. While many think that cassette tapes are history, they have made a comeback after...

The Best Music Schools In New York City

Author Jon Skinner  |  07 November 2019

It doesn’t matter if you’re a vocalist, an instrumentalist, or a music engineer. The idea of studying from a prestigious Music School can be super fascinating. So for many artists and...

The Best Songwriting Tips For 2020

Author Jon Skinner  |  07 November 2019

Welcome to this article about the very best songwriting tips for 2020. As computer technology advanced and the widespread availability of the internet made the world smaller, record companies were...

The Top 10 Best Music Conferences 2020

Author Alistair Hynes  |  07 November 2019

Welcome to the Top 10 Best Music Conferences for 2020 and a full list of this year’s music business events following on from our conference list in 2019. They say it’s about who you know, and in...

The Best Recording Microphones For Sale In 2020

Author Daniel Ashcom  |  06 November 2019

You might be considering expanding your mic collection and want to see what’s for sale these days or, perhaps, you are looking to get your first microphone for recording music? I haven’t included...

The Best MIDI Keyboards For Sale 2020

Author Pete briley  |  06 November 2019

The Best MIDI Keyboards For Sale 2020 Welcome friends! In this article, I will give you a hands-on rundown of five of the top USB midi keyboard controllers for sale today that gives you good...

11 of the Best DAWs of 2020 + What Is A DAW?

Author Alistair Hynes  |  04 November 2019

11 of the Best DAWs of 2020 Plus What Is A DAW? Music production has come along way in the past decade. With beat makers, sample creators and producers of all types becoming more established...