How to Use Multiband Compression for a Better Mix

Last Updated on November 27th, 2020 at 3:29 pm

How to Use Multiband Compression for a Better Mix

Multiband compression is a unique sort of dynamics processing for a better mix.

It’s a powerful compressor-style that may handle mixed problems you may need thought were unfixable.

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Beat Block: Why it Happens and 10 Ways to Overcome It

Last Updated on July 7th, 2020 at 12:10 pm

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Creativity is often compared to water well, sometimes it overflows but sometimes it dries up. The same is true in beat making. When beatmakers lose inspiration and feel difficult to come up with something new it’s called a beat block. Beat making is supposed to be fun, so when you find yourself hunched over your DAW without any inspiration coming to mind, it can be demoralizing. You can’t think of a creative way to write something fresh, so you don’t write at all–a vicious cycle starts to form. The good news is that the beat block is totally… beatable. So, if you’re stuck in your home studio seeking inspiration, here are a few tips to overcome the beat block and get you excited about beat making again.

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How to Make Money With Music: 8 Creative Ideas

Last Updated on July 7th, 2020 at 12:08 pm

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To make money with music is not easy.

Waiting for one of your tracks to blow up isn’t a great plan, and even if your audience grows you’ll still have to find ways to earn money from them.

We’re not going to sit here and tell you the obvious ways that most musicians earn money with their musical skills.

We all know that teaching, touring or online streaming are all the main starting points to earn money.

Instead of it, we will discuss some of the more unconventional ways to make money with your producing music skills.

Here in this post, we provide you with the way to make money from your music with eight effective and creative ideas. You might not have considered these ideas yet. So, let’s start!

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“Your submission has been rejected due to possible copyright-infringing material.” In case you’ve ever received the above message from your digital distribution provider, you know how dispiriting and confusing it is. The rules of copyright might be confounding – and infringement can have severe consequences. In the latest of a string of high profile cases, all royalties from Ed Sheeran’s monster hit “Shape of You” have been frozen, because of accusations of copying the chorus from Sam Chokri’s 2015 song “Oh Why.” So how do you prevent getting sued or rejected due to copyright infringement? What are the rules? What can you use? Does it matter in case you can prove that you never heard the track in question? In this article we’ll go through every part you want to know the way sample clearance works.

Now, the primary question to ask yourself is: which part of a file am I using – the composition, lyrics, or recording (sampling)?

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A Complete guide about Music Distribution (2/2)

Last Updated on July 1st, 2020 at 10:27 pm

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Ready to jump into distribution? Here are the steps to follow and master digital distribution.

1. Find The Right Digital Distribution Platform

Ok, so your record is ready. You’ve mixed it and mastered it. Your album art is ready to go. You’re excited to get it out.

Now you might be wondering the way to get your music on platforms like iTunes, Spotify and all the other major stores. The first step is to find out for yourself the right online music distribution platform.

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A Complete Guide about Music Distribution (1/2)

Last Updated on July 1st, 2020 at 10:27 pm

A Complete Guide about Music Distribution

Music distribution is the connection between your final version of your record and your future fans. Here is a complete guide about music distribution. 

Distribution is a crucial part of music promotion. Brick and mortar music distributors used to be the only way for record labels and independent artists to bring their records to the hands of listeners.

However, digital music distribution has taken the center stage. Digital surpassed sales of physical mediums for the first time in 2015.

As an artist, digital distribution has become a must do activity to reach all your potential fans. Smart distribution grows your visibility. It allows your music to go into as many ears as possible. And it helps you get paid for your music.

So here is a complete guide you need to know about digital music distribution and the way to do it right.

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How To Design Subtractive Synthesis Sound (1/2)

Last Updated on June 24th, 2020 at 2:59 pm

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Subtractive synthesis sounds like an abstract scientific concept.

However in case you’ve ever used a synthesizer in your music production workflow, chances are you’ve already used it.

That’s as a result of subtractive is the commonest synthesis type. It comes from analog synths, but it surely’s utilized in tons of synth VSTs and digital synths too.

Understanding how to design subtractive synthesis sound is difficult if you’re just getting began, but it surely doesn’t need to be intimidating.

In this article I’ll clarify everything you need to know to grasp your subtractive synths and create your good patch. Continue reading →


Distribution is the best way to get heard. However, how do you do it right? Music distribution is misunderstood. There’s way too much confusion about what it means, how it works, and how to do it effectively. And that’s when you’re ready to release. It’s changed a ton since digital distribution took over. So it’s time to clear up some of the confusion once and for all… Here are 7 common mistakes about music distribution you need to forget.

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