by Tyler Gutherman | Mar 16, 2017 | Blog, Music Synthesis
Stacking is an arrangement technique that is often interchanged with the term layering. However, there is a distinction – at least for the purposes of this article. Stacking produces a composite sound made up of similar timbres. Additionally, the timbres are... 
by Stephane Lo Jacono | Feb 6, 2017 | Blog, Music Production
INTRODUCTION Orchestral elements play a bigger role in today’s music than we might expect. They give the average listener something they can relate to and provide a sense of familiarity in everything from soundtracks and video games to film scores and Top 40... 
by Milojko Jaric | Jan 25, 2017 | Blog, Tips and Tricks
If you are a music producer, you have probably found yourself in a seemingly hopeless situation many times before. Sometimes you just feel stuck at a certain point and it seems you won’t go over it no matter what you do. There are days when creativity just... 
by Tyler Gutherman | Dec 27, 2016 | Blog, Music Production
INTRODUCTION So you have a verse or a chorus and some introduction to it. Now you need another section. There’s not much time so you can’t start from scratch, but you don’t want it to sound repetitive. Luckily, making variations and arranging musical phrases in... 
by Tyler Gutherman | Dec 21, 2016 | Blog, Music Production
TRANSFORM YOUR LOOP INTO AN INTRO SECTION So you have a nice 16 or 32 bar loop. Moreover, you’ve got a nice mix of instruments blended together. You’ve even got some automation written in and a little processing done. In essence, what sits in front of you is an... 
