Segun Akinola is the new composer of the BBC’s hit show Doctor Who. He’s been working on the show in secret for the better part of one year. MusicTech managed to secure an interview with him that covers his come up in the music industry, what led him to his Read more...
Every now and then a brand new list of free plugin synths is released containing the latest and greatest free software synthesizers. Philip Mantione from The Pro Audio Files has rounded up a list of his favorite free synths and mentions that, “Some of these instruments were released as prototypes Read more...
If you’re like me, you start making panning decisions for instruments early on in the music production process.
Many of us assign each new element to an initial starting point in the left-right spectrum as early on as the recording stage, planning to tweak positions later on during mixing.
Once Read more...
Does the thought of organizing your sprawling sample library make your stomach churn? If it does, then perfect, because I’m going to be showing you how you can turn that horrible nausea-inducing mess of Vengeance and Cymatics samples into a neat and tidy sample library.
As the size of your Read more...
Steinberg and Rupert Neve Designs are both household names in the world of pro audio, each of them offering very different (but very crucial) types of tools for the record-making process.
Recently, these two companies have teamed up to create a unique audio interface that’s sure to turn some heads. Read more...
We just got back from AES and are ready to share some of the most interesting new gear releases with you!
This year’s show was compact, but not without some intriguing innovations. Gaze on for a few of our favorites.
Microphones
Speakers and Monitoring Hardware Effects and Interfaces SoftwareDid Read more...
Noise is a massive issue for studio owners—hobbyists, and professionals alike.
One of the trickiest things to do is pinpoint where noise is coming from. The problem is that noise can come from many different sources: dirty power, faulty gear, electromagnetic fields, and so on.
To help identify a noise Read more...
If you’ve put in the effort to release music at a professional level, you’ve already come to the realization that acquiring new fans can be tough. Keeping those fans and converting them into diehard fans who are willing to buy your merchandise and other products can prove to be even Read more...
For emerging artists, live performances are a mixed bag of pleasure and pain.
Some view it as an anxiety-inducing roller coaster, necessary in order to share their creations with the world, others as rocket fuel—the real reason they’re in the trade.
The wide degree of seriousness with which artists prepare Read more...
DIY website builders like Wix and platforms like WordPress have made building a site all on your own possible—even easy. However, musicians and bands still continue to make the same mistakes again and again when it comes to building their own websites.
In order to prevent you from falling into Read more...
