Here you will find the top songwriting tools, tests, tips and reviews that songwriters need to get the job done along with essential musical gear and hardware. Introductions and how to tips for websites that will help the veteran and beginner write, distribute and keep track of the songs they write. We will help you weed out the junk and zero in on the tools that are the right fit for you.
The Tools of the Trade section is divided into these subsections:
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The Channel Strip The channel strip found in Apple’s Logic Pro X is much like the channel strips you will find in other DAWs. It mimics the layout of a hardware mixer and adds in lots of extras from the … Read On …
Best practices: Create a New DAW Project Checklist Getting consistent results starts with a plan and music production is no different. When you begin a new project in your DAW, there are settings that need to be set right from … Read On …
The Beginner’s Guide to Common Music Cables A very common sight in studios, whether a professional or home studio, are cables. Cables connect our instruments and microphones to amplifiers and effect units as well as connecting to recording devices and … Read On …
Your first SoundCloud upload, it doesn’t have to be hard. SoundCloud is a community of people who love sounds. It is a great platform for music directors, singers, musicians, record companies, audio book producers and professional speakers to showcase their … Read On …
If you’ve been shopping for blank CDs or blank DVDs recently for CD duplication, you may have found yourself a bit confused by all of the choices – CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and DVD+RW. Trying to figure out the … Read On …
