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Audio stems

All about stems in music production

You've probably heard the term stems in connection with music production - probably in the context of mastering. In this article, you'll learn all about stems and how they can help you make your music productions ...
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Mastering Tools from Wood and Fire Mastering Studio

Headroom: What is it? And why is it important?

Headroom is not only extremely important for mastering engineers, but also for anyone who wants to buy an amplifier or record their songs at home, for example. Here you can find out everything you need to know as a musician and producer about ...
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Auto-Tune: Everything you need to know about the effect

Ever wondered what AutoTune is and how to use it in your productions? Here you'll learn everything about pitch correction - explained with practical examples.
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The 13 Best Bass Amps

Bass amp buying guide: The 13 best models

Choosing a bass amplifier is a difficult but exciting process. The variety on offer is huge, and there are good amps in every price range. In this article, I'll tell you all about the different types of ...
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Flanger

Everything you need to know about the flanger (and how to use it in your productions)

You want to learn everything about the flanger effect to be able to use it effectively in your music productions? Then this article is just right for you.
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Audio Mixing: The Ultimate Guide

Audio Mixing: The Ultimate Guide

Audio mixing is the penultimate process in music production, taking place after recording and before mastering. In this article, I will explain my mixing workflow step by step.
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Treble clef (G clef)

Treble clef (G clef) guide: Everything you need to know

The treble clef is the best known and most commonly used clef. In this post, I explain everything you need to know about it and give you a few tricks on how to memorise the notes.
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Musical signs and symbols

60 musical symbols and signs that everyone should know

Musical symbols enable us humans to interpret and write down music. They form the "language" of music. Although nowadays it is no longer necessary to be able to read music in order to produce music, it can ...
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What are LUFS?

What are LUFS and what are they for?

Have you ever been listening to music when suddenly the next song starts and it's so loud that you have to turn the volume down? Or the other way round: you have to turn the volume up a lot so that the new song ...
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The best DJ controllers in 2022

The best DJ controllers and mixers

Are you looking for the best DJ controller for producing and live performances? It's not easy, because there are now so many options on the market that it can be difficult to choose.
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The 5 Phases of Home Recording

The 5 Stages of Recording To Get a Radio-Ready Track Every Time

It's no secret that it takes time, effort and skill to make a good shot. But what is perhaps less well known is that there are certain stages you need to go through to get a ...
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All about major scale

The 12 major scales easily explained

The major keys are the most commonly used keys in all music. It is very important to know and master them when composing music. In this article today we will talk about the 12 ...
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