24 Results for "producer"

FL Studio Alternatives: DAW Options for Beatmakers

We explore a range of FL Studio alternatives for electronic beat production, with DAWs that favour creative workflow over clinical editing precision.

Essential Plugins for Hip-Hop: Tools for Rap Vocals and Beat Production

We explore some essential plugins for Hip-Hop production for cleaning up rap vocal recordings, sampling, and elevating the sound of your beats.

Professional Producers vs Hobbyists: What Separates Them?

We investigate Professional Producers vs Hobbyists to find out what sets them apart. Is it stacks of expensive gear, or simply a relentless work ethic?

POPlab Sounds Modern Live-Drums: Drum Sounds From Current Pop Songs

POPlab Sounds Modern Live-Drums is a multiformat sampler instrument that gives you a range of drum kits designed for commercial music production.

Mastering Basics for Producers: Learn How To Finalize Your Tracks

We look at mastering basics for producers with the goal of demystifying the various aspects of the finalization process and how to go about it.

Top 10 Mistakes Beginner Producers Make (And How to Avoid Them)

We look at common mistakes beginner producers make, and some ways you can get around them to make your journey into production a little easier.

Ghost Producers in Techno: The Hidden Architects of the Scene

Ghost Producers in Techno shape the sound of major acts. This article examines why they remain in the background and how the system continues to function.

Roland Melody Flip: A Creative AI-Assisted Composition Tool

With Roland Melody Flip, you can analyze and break down any piece of music, and the software provides you with a compositional tool set to match.

5 Times Bedroom Studios Became Hit Factories

Compelling music isn't always made in pro studios with million-dollar gear lists. Here are some of the moments when bedroom studios became hit factories.

Telegrapher Studio Animals: Raccoon, Panda, Hippo, and Carbon Fox

Telegrapher Loudspeakers has unleashed a range of new animalistic studio monitors, including 2-way, 3-way, and subwoofer options for producers.

My Highlights of 2025: My Software, Music, and Media Picks of the Year

A look back through some of my key gear releases, acquisitions, and my favourite music picks of the year. Here are my highlights of 2025!

The Best Plugins of 2025: Innovative Audio Processing

We look back at some of the best plugins designed for music production, mixing, and mastering released over the course of this year.

Release Your Tracks on Vinyl with SoundCloud x elasticStage

The SoundCloud x elasticStage collaboration provides you with an on-demand vinyl pressing and distribution service.

Software Deals from Moog Music, D16 Group, and Relab Development

With these carefully selected software deals, you'll save a pretty penny on quality music production software for your DAW. Don't miss out!

Minimalist Music Production: Do More With Less

We explore Minimalist Music Production, a conceptual approach to music that lets you strip down your compositions for greater impact.

How To Fix A Muddy Mix: Stuck In The Mud?

Have you ever spent hours on one of your tracks and ended up making it sound worse rather than better? Here's how to fix a muddy mix.

Reloop Keypad Pro: Compact and Complete Bitwig Integration

The Reloop Keypad Pro is a compact portable DAW controller for beatmakers with a complete production control set and a 25-key mini keyboard.

How has the Role of the Producer changed in Modern Music?

We discuss the role of the producer and how it has changed throughout the history of recorded music, from acoustic recording to FL Studio.

SP-1200 Alternatives for Sample-based Beatmaking

We're looking at SP-1200 Alternatives for classic sample-based music production like Daft Punk, The Prodigy, RZA, and A Tribe Called Quest.

Steve Albini Interview: The Producer’s Producer

We get up close and personal with producer, guitarist, and engineer Steve Albini, a hero of many and a pioneer of the music-making process.

Playing the Villain: How to Sound like MF Doom

MF Doom was mystical figure from the backpack era of Hip-Hop. We find out more about his process and some of the gear that inspired it.

Shaolin Island: How To Sound Like Wu-Tang Clan

We explore the saga of the Wu-Tang Clan and check out some of the gear they used in the creation of their abstract and influential sound.

Rave Superstar: How To Sound Like Sasha

Welsh DJ Sasha made a massive impact on the dance music industry in the 1990s before taking his skills to the studio. We find out how!

The King Of New York: How To Sound Like DJ Premier

Easily one of the most prolific Hip-Hop producers of all time, we look at why DJ Premier is renowned for his incredibly distinctive style.