With its location in Brighton, Plugin boutique is one of those companies that have made a reputable name for themselves in the music production space. It is a company that is created by the team that runs Loopmasters which is another top notch music production resource company. Plugin boutique is 100% legitimate and they are […]
Should You EQ Every Track?
EQ or equalisation is an important aspect of music production. For the newbie, knowing when and why to use EQ is of vital importance because audio production requires a good understanding of various concepts such as EQ. A question that I run into often is: Should You EQ every track? This is an important question […]
What Are The Advantages Of Being A Music Producer?
Being a music producer is considered one of the toughest jobs because it involves a lot of work that may require ones full attention. This is true for most main stream producers that are signed to labels working full time as well as independent producers working with no label. While it maybe an involving job, […]
What Are Effects In Music?
In music production you’ll often hear the word “effects” being tossed around and you may not know what it actually means. Audio effects are software or hardware tools that are used to manipulate audio. Sound engineers run audio through them in order to either alter sound or completely change it. This is done to make […]
Top 7 Sites You Can Sell Stock Music On
Stock music is basically any music that can be licensed to be used in TV, Film, YouTube Videos, radio and other media. The content creation market has exploded over the years with the rise of various media publication tools like social media. This has therefore created a demand for stock music that can be used […]
What Is The Difference Between A Beat Maker And Producer?
One of the most misunderstood concepts in the music production world is the difference between a beat maker and a producer. To clarify the difference between a music producer and a beat maker I’ll say this; A beat maker is primarily specialized in making beats and selling them or giving the away to artists, a […]
What Is A Music Production House?
Music production houses have existed for a very long time and are still around to this very day. A music production house is simply a music production company or record company who’s work is primarily to find artists and producers with whom they can work with to release and distribute music and share earnings. Usually […]
What Is A Music Artist Portfolio?
The music industry is an ever growing industry, for artists to stand out and be recognized, a Portfolio or Press Kit is absolutely necessary. A Musician portfolio or press kit is simply the resume of a musician which includes a collection of media, accolades, work history, background created to exhibit and demonstrate potential to industry […]
What Makes A Great Music Producer?
Being a music producer is not an easy job and it requires a lot practice to get to a point where your work can speak for itself. Certain attributes of great producers are easily detectable and apply to a variety of other great producers. This post will talk about the characteristics that make great music […]
How Do You Read EQ Frequencies?
Getting a firm understanding of frequencies when you’re beginning your music production journey is very important. Equalization being one of the most important elements of music production, understanding and being able to use a frequency analyser is a prerequisite for any mixing and/or mastering. The easiest way to read the frequency of any sound or […]