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So, you want to make music — not just hum ideas into your phone or drop bars over YouTube beats — but actually record, produce, and mix your own tracks. Maybe you’re a singer-songwriter, a beatmaker, or just someone with a fire in your chest and no idea where to start. Good news: You don’t need a fancy studio, expensive gear, or years of training to begin. You just need the right mindset, a few tools, and a simple roadmap. In this article, we’ll break down exactly how to get started in music production, recording, and mixing — all from…

Ready to learn how to write melodies? We’re going to be talking about those unforgettable hooks that make your listeners stop in their tracks and feel every note. If you’ve ever wondered how to write melodies that evoke genuine emotion and leave a lasting impression, you’ve come to the right place. In this guide, we’re going to dive headfirst into the world of writing melodies. We’ll unlock the secrets that make them so captivating, the tricks that make them stick in our heads, and the techniques that give them that undeniable depth. It’s time to explore the importance of melodies…

Explore how UA’s award-winning interface became the standard in the audio industry. In the tradition of UA founder and audio pioneer Bill Putnam Sr., Apollo audio interfaces are as ubiquitous in professional studios around the world as the Teletronix LA-2A or 1176 compressors. Released in 2012, Apollo audio interfaces quickly became the centerpiece of professional studios and mobile rigs, as well as earning numerous industry awards from Sound on Sound, Future Music, and Electronic Musician — as well as the prestigious NAMM TEC Award for computer audio hardware five years running. From Kendrick Lamar to Green Day, Ariana Grande to…

Nearly a decade after indie R&B tastemakers and college students across the country first swooned over her self-released EPs and early collaborations with Monte Booker and Smino, Ravyn Lenae has earned her first Billboard Hot 100 hit with “Love Me Not” (chart dated April 12). Lenae, who signed to Atlantic Records in 2016, originally released the bouncy, soulful, rock-inflected song in early May 2024 as the lead single from her sophomore studio album, Bird’s Eye. Thanks to a wave of TikTok momentum — one that’s also benefitted Janet Jackson’s “Someone to Call My Lover,” a kind of foremother to “Love…

The artist formerly known as Kanye West is showing appreciation for Akademiks after a news and updates-focused X account shared a post about his alleged child support situation. For some time now, Ye has been publicly critical of the current alleged state of his custody agreement with ex-wife Kim Kardashian.“I appreciate this so much,” Ye said in an update to X in response to an Akademiks TV post that read, in part, “Ye still fighting to see his children.” The Ak-associated post also pointed to an alleged child support payment of $200,000 monthly “per child,” plus “denied visitation.”In 2022, news…

Tsu Surf has revealed he’s inching closer to freedom in a hopeful update from behind bars where he is serving time on federal charges. The Newark battle rap icon, currently behind bars on racketeering and gun convictions, shared a hopeful message Tuesday (April 22) alongside a billboard promoting Mozzy’s new album Intrusive Thoughts, which features Surf on the track “FREE SURF.” The billboard reads, “This message is brought to you by Mozzy. Free Surf.” Surf added his own caption: “FREE ME TIL ITS BACCWARDS. BE HOME IN A SECOND. DON’T BLINK.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by…

Image Image Credit Jacopo Raule / Contributor via Getty Images Image Size landscape-medium Kendrick Lamar is Chanel’s latest ambassador, the luxury house announced on Monday (April 21). As part of the partnership, the “Not Like Us” rapper will also serve as the face of its upcoming eyewear campaign, which is set to launch on Tuesday (April 22). “Chanel has a timeless legacy, and that is always something I can get behind,” Lamar said, per The Business of Fashion. It’s worth pointing out the rapper in pretty exclusive company, joining G-Dragon and Timothée Chalamet as the label’s only male ambassadors to…

Jauz: Remixing Ghosts ‘n’ Stuff + Crafting Wise and Wicked Sonic Worlds Output Feb 15, 2024 Watch Jauz break down his remix of deadmau5’s iconic Ghosts ‘n’ Stuff and read his thoughts on creating music without boundaries. Watch Jauz deconstruct his remix of “Ghosts ‘n’ Stuff” by deadmau5. See how he reworks stems, builds drops, utilizes space, and creates seamless transitions. Check out Analog Brass & Winds, as heard in the orchestral builds.  Electronic music producer Jauz (Sam Vogel) has built entire worlds around his music. Since starting out in 2013, he’s created his own record label, Bite This, on…

Article Content Shimmering, brilliant and beautiful, the Suzuki Omnichord is one of those instruments that produces a sound that’ll stop you in your tracks and make you say “what is that!?” Have a  listen: https://theproaudiofiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Omnichord-Clip.wav   The Omnichord can be described as sort of a synthesized autoharp, utilizing buttons to select chords and the unique “strumplate” to strum the chosen chords. Later versions of the Omnichord also have a built in drum machine that can be utilized to accompany the performer for a fuller sound. I’ll go more into detail on how an Omnichord is played, but first, let’s take…

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