15 great music making apps (free and paid, iOS and Android)
Learn about 15 great music making apps, from free workflow additions to mobile DAWs and instruments for iOS and Android.
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Master industry-leading plugins and tools for music production with these helpful tutorials and guides.
5 perfect plugins for making lo-fi music (free and paid)
We showcase five lo-fi music plugins (free and paid) that can help you achieve that vintage sound that's in your head.
How to use CoSo by Splice (iOS / Android app walkthrough)
Learn how to use CoSo with our walkthrough video, where we go over everything from how to start a new Stack to bringing your sounds into the DAW.
How to make music: Create your own music in 6 steps
Learn the ins-and-outs of how to make music in this complete guide to music production, from picking a DAW to composing, mixing, and mastering your work.
4 free software instruments to add to your plugin collection (VST / AU)
In this YouTube Shorts video, we showcase four free software instruments that you can incorporate into your productions today.
What is a vocoder? How to use vocoders in your music
Learn about what a vocoder is, how the effect works, and how you can apply vocoding in your own music with plugins.
How to create DAW templates for your music (free files included)
Learn why DAW templates can be a valuable asset for your music production workflow, and how you can create three of the most common template types.
The top 10 sound design plugins and VSTs you didn’t know you needed
Here are ten high-quality sound design plugins (VST / AU) that can help you reimagine your musical ideas in unique but powerful ways.
Play beats without a DAW with our YouTube ‘Beatmaker’
Have some fun creating beats away from your DAW with our YouTube 'Beatmaker'—simply press the number keys on your computer keyboard to play.
What is an audio interface (and why would you need one)?
Learn about how an audio interface works, why you would need one as a musician, and which interfaces you should consider purchasing in 2022.
What is compression? How to use compressors in music production
In this 101 guide to audio compressors, we answer the popular question "What is compression?" by exploring the effect's sound, main parameters in music, and more.
The top free music production plugins you need to try out in 2022 (VST / AU)
We go over our revamped list of the top free music production plugins that you need to try out in 2022.
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