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7 Most Famous Recording Studios in LA (Ever Built)

Los Angeles is still considered the heart of American media culture. We look at 7 of the most...

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7 Most Famous Recording Studios In London Ever Built

London is a powerhouse of musical culture and history. We look at 7 of the most iconic music...

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9 home studios that use LED lights to their maximum potential. Get ideas on how to use LED...

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JamPlay Review: Worth It?

Chris HyoRok Lee

JamPlay is one of the biggest online platforms for guitar tuition. How does it stack up against YouTube...

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Loopcloud VS Splice (Comparison & Which To Get)

Splice and Loopcloud are two of the biggest sound libraries available to producers. Which service is best for...

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6 Of The Best Free EQ Plugins (Head-To-Head)

MGF Audio

Looking to expand your VST library but short on cash? Bored of your go-to EQ plugins? Here are...

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What Does A Cloudlifter Do (And Do You Need One?)

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Cloudlifters and in-line preamps are becoming increasingly popular Is it a preamp, a booster, or an activator? We...

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Sovtek Deluxe Big Muff Pi Review (Worth It?)

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The Big Muff fuzz pedal has been a very popular Electro-Harmonix pedal for years, in nearly all its...

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4 Stereo Widening Techniques (Give Your Tracks DIMENSION)

MGF Audio

How can we use stereo width to improve the depth of our mixes? What techniques are available beyond...

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7 Tips To Make an 808 Kick Sound Better & Cut Through The Mix

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How To Use Multiband Compression (The Right Way)

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What Is Negative Harmony & How To Use It (With Examples)

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Streaming Payouts Per Platform (+Royalties Calculator)

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How much does each streaming platform payout? Use our streaming payouts calculator to see how much you can...

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9 Of The Best Platforms For Creating Music Merch

Is Selling Beats Online Profitable? (& How Much Can You Make?)

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8 Best Websites To Sell Your Beats Online Fast

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What Are Baritone Guitars (Who Plays Them, & Why Use Them?)

Dive into the deep end with our baritone guitar guide. What are the genres, styles, and artists associated...

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The Anatomy Of An Acoustic Guitar (An Illustrated Guide)

Music Production & Recording Tips Ask The Hive

All the parts of an acoustic guitar explained! Learn the form, function, and material of each guitar component....

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What Is Granular Synthesis? (Everything You Need To Know)

Kyle Chang

What is granular synthesis? What sounds can we make with granular synthesis? We explore the fundamentals with FL’s...

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7 Best Semi-Hollow Electric Guitars (That Aren’t Trash)

Electric Guitars Buyer Guides

Semi-hollow guitars have a warm and beautiful sound suitable for jazz, blues, and classic rock. We look at...

7 Best Bass Octave Pedals (That Actually Track Well)

Guitar Pedals Buyer Guides

Many bass octave pedals suffer from poor tracking and have loads of glitchy artefacts. From BOSS to 3Leaf,...

7 Fantastic iOS Loopers For Producers

Charlie Cummings

Looping is a fun and creative approach to making music. Did you know your iPad and iPhone can...

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The Best Audio Plugin Deals Of The Week

Kieran Whitehouse

Each Sunday, we round up a handful of plugin deals that we deem to be the best bang...

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EQD Plumes Review (Best Overdrive Under $100?)

The EarthQuaker Devices Plumes Small Signal Shredder overdrive pedal offers quite an interesting take on distortion stompboxes. Like...

Guitar Pedals

All 19 Types of Guitar Pedals (And What They Do)

Guitar Pickups Buyer Guides

There are thousands upon thousands of guitar pedals on the market. What are the different types of guitar...

Guitar Tech

7 Best Pickups For Classical Guitar (That Aren’t Trash)

Charlie Cummings

Pickups aren’t just for electric guitars (but you knew that already, yeah?) Amplify your nylon string guitar with...

7 Best USB DJ Controllers For Beginners

Choosing your first USB DJ controller can be overwhelming. Which controllers are the best for beatmatching, FX, and...

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7 Best Small Studio Monitors (With Great Frequency Response)