Confused about what music modes are and how they sound? Don't worry. In this article, we will cover the seven essential modes to streamline your workflow and create the sound you want. With explanations of each mode and examples from music, you will both understand and hear how they sound, giving you context to their characteristics and feel. What Are Music Modes? What are music modes? A music mode is a collection of notes following a distinct order that all work in harmony. Sounds familiar? Well, if you haven’t guessed it – music scales and modes are pretty similar in how to use them....

In our previous article, we covered how you can make money from online streaming. Let’s continue the topic and explore how you can make money from selling merch. How do you sell merchandise online? That’s a question we’re going to answer in this article, aimed at music producers that want to make extra money and promote their music selling t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs and videos. Selling things like t-shirts and band merchandise became very popular in the 1960s. Expressing yourself culturally and through music became important for many people. And when bands realized that devoted fans promoting your music are...

It's interview time — this time with music producer Nils Hoffmann. Check out: Nils Hoffmann Production Pack - Melodic Techno. Nils Hoffmann is the Berlin-based producer who took the scene with his debut full-length album Once in a Blue Moon. He's on the major labels like Anjunadeep, Lochmann and Poesie Records and does frequent collaborations with artists like Ben Böhmer and Tinlicker. Nils also fills dancefloors around the world with his punchy, high-energy live sets. We got together with Nils for an interview to ask him about his production secrets, favorite VST plugins and much more. Let's dive in! Thank you for...

How to make money off music streams. That's a great question. You’re probably wondering how a simple stream online can generate money, but it’s easier than you might think. Large music streaming platforms rely on subscriptions, ads, partners, and stakeholders to drive revenue. When someone plays your music on one of these services, the revenue share is shared between labels and distributors. Those then pay the artists according to their agreement. But not all streaming services are alike. Some pay more, others pay less – but some are more popular, which can factor into your number of streams and generated...

Music producers use DAW’s for everything from arrangement, sound design, mixing, mastering, and everything in between. But what is a DAW, and what music production software is the best for you? Click here to learn professional music production in Ableton Live. This article will share eight of the best music production software on the market right now, sharing the best parts of each one. After reading, you will also learn what DAW means and how to learn your DAW in the fastest way possible. Let’s dive in. What is a DAW in music? A DAW is a device or music production software you use...

  Are you wondering how to get inspiration for a song? You're not alone. We all struggle sometimes when writing music. And the reason is often the unlimited creative choices music production offers. The solution? Use one of our inspiring song starters to get you going. These tips will focus your ideas, and allow you to bring the core idea of your track to life. Learn music production today! Click here to start making professional tracks. This article will give you 18 inspiring electronic music song starters that you can use anytime – to start, get inspired, and test your skills. Let’s start with...

  Imagine you’re relaxing and enjoying some slow ambient music. Because it’s low in volume, you crank your beefy speakers up to get a better listen. All of a sudden, a new track starts playing – and it comes in loud. You’re immediately thrown out of your relaxing vibe and into an adrenaline-fueled shock. "Why doesn't this streaming service regulate their LUFS!?" you shout as the music now blares twice as loud as before. Thanks to loudness standards and measurements in popular streaming platforms, this rarely happens anymore. But how does it all work, and where does LUFS come into measuring loudness?...

  What’s the difference between producing and mixing music? These days, we often refer to music production as the entire music creation process – from idea to finished track. From writing and arranging your music to the final touches, a music producer is often widely skilled. Advanced music technology, plugins, and tools through DAWs (digital audio workstations) like Ableton Live, FL Studio, Cubase, and Logic are accessible by anyone – making music production easier to learn than ever before. Before we go into the differences between producing and mixing, let’s briefly walk through the music production process. The Music Production...

When mixing electronic music, one of the most important sounds to focus on is your kick drum. It's the heartbeat of your track. The thing that makes people dance. However, getting the right kick drum mixing results can be hard. If you want to make bass drum magic... read on. >> Learn how to professionally mix and master your music today! Click here. In this article, you will learn two kick drum mixing techniques, equalization and compression. We will also include bonus tips for excellent kick drum punch and processing. Let’s dive in. How To EQ Your Kick Drum Equalization is an...

  The Serum synth from Xfer Records is a complete game-changer for advanced sound design. But how do you take advantage of all its controls and use Serum in the best possible way? In this Serum beginner tutorial, you will learn: The different views of Serum What the settings, buttons, and knobs do How you can customize Serum Tips and tricks Check out: Learn Sound Design With Serum Have you installed your Serum VST already? Perfect. Let’s start this beginners tutorial with an explanation of the Serum main view… Main View: Create Your Sound Your sound creation starts here. When you...