This is a game changer for independent musicians to collaborate remotely. I was recently working on a session with a collaborator who put me onto this amazing free VST. It’s called Satellite Sessions from Mixed In Key. And there’s never been a time that such…
One thing I frequently discuss centers around making beats that knock consistently and eliminating beat block. A lot of people may have had some success making music and made some beats that knock, but when they try to do it again, they can’t match that…
Something a lot of people ask me is how to get out of beat block? How many of you have experienced beat block? Let me know in the comments below. What is beat block? Beat block is when you go to make a track and…
The first person I heard make the reverse reverb tail popular was Dr. Dre. This was back in the late 1990’s or early 2000’s. It’s this signature lead up reverb effect. It led into a sound and gave it this super dramatic feel. I’m going…
The top VST tape plugins do a fantastic job of emulating that vintage sound you need on occasion. Whether it’s a cassette or VHS tape sound you’re after, these tape plugins will help color your sound in a fun way. Get ready to be inspired….
As an independent artist or music producer, you have to be an entrepreneur. It’s more than just making music. You have to figure out business. There are many different elements that go into making a career in music independently. Learning about these and maximizing your…
A lot of people ask me what my top DAW’s are. For me, I like to use different DAW’s for different tasks, and 3 DAW’s stand out because of the different benefits they provide me. And although I use all 3 of them, there is…
A lot of music producers and beatmakers say drums go harder in FL Studio than they do in Ableton. And the reason for this is most people put the Fruity Soft Clipper on the master. But if you want to make your drums knock in…
A lot of music producers and beatmakers say that Fruity Limiter sounds terrible in FL Studio, and by default, that is true. But if you learn how to make Fruity Limiter knock in FL Studio, it’s actually better than the Fruity Soft Clipper. By default,…
During a recent Twitch stream, I was asked if I had any advice on how to prevent overthinking when making beats. One tip is centered around the MPC. I’ve gone into phases where I would make beats on the MPC. The reason for this, is…