23 Results for "songwriting"

The Power of Arrangement in Music Production

We look at the power of arrangement within the songwriting and music production process, and aspects that improve the impact of songs when executed correctly.

Tracking: Recording Full Takes vs Punching In

In this article about recording full takes vs punching in, we compare the strengths and weaknesses of the traditional and modern approaches to tracking.

Mastering Chord Progressions: Write Better Songs on Guitar

Mastering chord progressions is essential for unlocking the true potential of your instrument. Stay tuned as we look at how to use them effectively.

Writing a Chord Progression: Songwriting for Guitar

Chords are the foundations, the building blocks of music. How to write a chord progression is important. Let's look at songwriting for guitar.

Demo Love: Why Does Your Rough Mix Sound Better?

We investigate 'Demo Love', a phenomenon that makes you feel like you simply can't beat the initial rough mix of your band's new song.

Best Practice Amps: Affordable Amplifiers for Practicing at Home

Looking for an amp to work on your chops ah home? Then check out these best practice amps with many modern features!

The Best AC/DC Songs for Beginners: 5 TABs to Help You

These are some of the best AC/DC songs for beginners, highlighting core skills to help you progress on your guitar playing journey.

Apple Logic Pro 11.2 Update Enhances features for Producers

In the latest Apple Logic Pro update, there are some exciting new music production features and improvements for both desktop and iPad users.

Studio Recording vs Home Recording: Are Pro Studios Still Relevant?

In this studio recording vs home recording debate, we find out about the pros and cons of each of the two contrasting creative environments.

Harley Benton DNAfx GiT Advanced – A New Standard?

Harley Benton's DNAfx GiT Advanced brings a looper, over 150 effects and practical features to practice - at great price.

Yamaha FS9 Acoustic Guitar: Perfect for Singer-songwriters

The new premium acoustic guitar Yamaha FS9 comes in two flavors - and both might just be the perfect guitar for all things Folk and Indie - check out the details.

Barre Chord Songs: Top 5 tunes to help you master this technique

Barre chord songs can feel hard when learning guitar. Here are 5 examples of songs that will help you improve your barre chords.

Song Structures: Making your music stand out

Song structures are the building blocks of any composition. Quick jam or No.1 hit, it's useful to know what they are...

Share audio directly from your DAW with Waves Stream

Designed for modern workflows, Waves Stream is a versatile new streaming plug-in for streaming low-latency audio directly from your DAW.

GEMA AI study predicts a 30% drop in sales for producers by 2028

GEMA, combined with its French counterpart SACEM, has conducted a study on the expected economic impact of AI, with astounding results.

Introducing BandLab SongStarter, a source for that creative spark

Introducing BandLab Songstarter, an online creative tool for songwriters. With the power of AI, this generator produces results in seconds.

Break through creative block! Tips and gear to get you composing again

Running out of ideas? In a creative cul-de-sac? Here are some valuable pointers and ideas for gear that will get you composing again.

Captain Plugins V5.0: Chords, beats, melodies, basslines and lots of hooks

A new version of the Captain Plugins brings more Captain Chord Progressions, Captain Beat beat-making, Captain Melody tune generation, Captain Deep basslines and Captain Play keyboard integration.

Tracktion’s affordable multi-platform Waveform 9 DAW with new instruments

A major update, version 9 includes enough additions to justify the upgrade for many users. Tracktion's goal with Waveform 9 isn't being the next Pro Tools, but rather to "empower" musicians.

Can this trio of plug-ins handle all your chord, melody, and bassline duties?

Developer Mixed In Key unveiled an interesting trio of plug-ins designed to help with all things songwriting - sans lyrics writing. These are the Captain Chords, Captain Melody, and Captain Deep.

iMPC Pro 2 brings audio tracks and time stretching to the iPad groovebox

iMPC Pro 2 is officially here! Developed by Retronyms and AKAI, the new version turns the groovebox app into a fully functional song creation tool not unlike Apple's GarageBand...

MAGIX Music Maker in new customized editions with free updates for life

Celebrating 22 years on the market, MAGIX is releasing customizable Music Maker Editions designed to let users assemble their own Music Maker package with their preferred instruments and features.

TC Electronics WireTap pedal: Capture those riffs before they disappear into the void!

Get your song ideas down quickly before they escape using this new pedal. With an accompanying smartphone App. Available on both iOS and Android this neat idea could save you from losing those precious song ...