Hey Gang   Getting started in music production can be pretty daunting journey. There's so much to learn, from choosing the right software to understanding mixing, mastering, and beyond. For those who have been in the game for a while, you know the ropes and probably have some valuable insights that could help newcomers navigate these waters more easily.   What advice would you give to someone just starting out in music production?   Whether it's a practical tip, a motivational message, or a resource you found invaluable, your knowledge could be incredibly helpful.   Here’s ..read more

Hey Gang   Textures in music can give amazing results, turning a fairly plain arrangement into a richly woven tapestry that captures the listener's imagination. It could be a subtle background layer, a gritty synth line, or an ethereal pad. The right texture can really transform and define a track.   I'm interested to know what others are using. What’s your go-to plugin or instrument when you want to add that special textural touch to your music? From something that provides an organic ambience, or even a synth that’s capable of those lush, intricate pads.   As a suggestion of t ..read more

    The first hand in the sky album is here. I spend 2 months working on the record and it has 17 tracks. If you can, like the video, comment,a nd subscribe o the hand in the sky facebook page. T ..read more

Hi Gang   Every producer has a few tricks up their sleeve—those little secrets that give their tracks that extra sparkle. Sometimes it’s a unique way of using a common tool, or maybe a creative workaround that no one talks about. Whatever it is, these tricks can be game-changers in our production process.   I thought it would be awesome if we could pool our collective knowledge and share some of those lesser-known tips and tricks that help us achieve amazing results. Whether it's a specific way to layer sounds, a particular compression technique, or even a MIDI routing tip that simpl ..read more

  Hey gang   I've been thinking a lot about the tools we use to bring our musical ideas to life, and I'm super curious about what everyone's go-to DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) is. I know we've all got our preferences, often shaped by our workflow, the genres we dabble in, or even just how we got started in music production.   So, I thought it would be useful to start a thread where we can all share the DAW we use and dive into the reasons why we've chosen it over others. Are there specific features that make it your top pick? Is it the user interface, the stock plugins and i ..read more

I'm 43 and starting late at this but I'm looking for advice and tips for what I need to record vocals and an acoustic guitar.  Has anyone ever heard of Arturia minifuse recording kit? I saw one at guitar center, but like I said no very little about recording?  Anyone have any books they recommend or tutorials?  Also should I/could I record audio and my acoustic guitar at the same time or it advised to record separately. And finally do you suggest getting a pick up installed in my acoustic or is it better to record from a mic.  I'm looking at about a $1000 budget to start an ..read more

I know there must be great professionals in the area here, I particularly do not dedicate myself to this, I really do SEO although for hobby I want to learn to produce and a few days ago I was wondering:   ·         What subgenres do you think are booming and why, any subgenre of techno that has thousands?   ·         What portals do those who are dedicated to this consider as great references to formulate their opinions?   I'd like to be more informed on this, I could use some advice ..read more

Dear Anyone.   Yes, I've watched loads a lot of YouTube videos on gainstaging but I think they've got something I haven't and I'm beginning to think that something's called a 'brain....'! There might well be other incredibly dumbass questions but can I start with compression? Everywhere says GAIN'S volume going into the compressor, Volume is amount of sound coming out.  I was doing OK with that till I saw a button on my compressor called 'Output Gain'!  If sound coming out's Volume, sound going IN's GAIN, how the heck can you have OUTPUT Gain?  Is that just another word fo ..read more

We are in the era of free VST plugins for music production. There are so many free ones out there and really good ones at that. I know we already have a topic specific to free plugins but I wanted to point out this developer and their plugins because it is SOOO good.    You'll find all of them for free download at https://analogobsession.com/   I'm particularly a fan of the LALA Leveling Amplifier which I have been using for vocals and the Pultec EQ emulation plugin called Rare. The latter sounds soo good on the mix bus. Anybody used them at all? I highly recommend you chec ..read more

Hi   I recently bought the upgrade for Revoice Pro 4 to 5 hoping for something near what the tool promised. Unfortunately it seems a bit buggy. The saved session state gets a bit muddled, the interface is a bit clunky, it isn’t intuitive and now…. I can’t use it to do its core function without crashing. It’s damn frustrating.   Honestly, for some types of music, like pop, it can potentially save a lot of time creating closely synced, flawless harmonies. Hopefully there is a quick fix. I’ve contacted their support and with any luck, I will hear back soon.   Does anyone have a mor ..read more