As a beginner songwriter, artist or music producer, it’s  a good idea to have some kind of recording setup in your home. It’s a great way to get creative ideas out, hear what you sound like, experiment with your style, and cut your teeth in the production of your own music. It may be awhile [...]

Part 5 of 5 in Music Production for Beginners Even in a simple home recording setup, you’re going to need a decent quality pair of studio headphones and general speakers. You’ll need to be able to hear your mix “close up” through the headphones, and you’ll want to hear the “overall” mix on speakers, to [...]

Part 3 of 5 in Music Production for Beginners MIDI (music instrument digital interface) is a computer music language, that transfers the “notes” of what is played on a controller (keyboard, drum machine, guitar). Typically when we digitally record instruments or vocals on a computer, those sounds are converted into waveforms. Most any recording software [...]

Part 4 of 5 in Music Production for Beginners There is a lot of recording and music production software out there, and sometimes it’s hard to decide which one to go with. If you’re a beginner with music production, it’s best to choose software that’s easy to learn and provides a lot of features bundled [...]

Part 2 of 5 in Music Production for Beginners If you’re using a home computer for recording and producing music, it’s a good idea to choose USB devices or at least use USB transfer cables. Most home computers have audio inputs, but typically they have a 1/8″ audio cable input (like those for a standard [...]

Part 1 of 5 in Music Production for Beginners Home computers are amazing, because you can have a basic home studio with a very simple setup, for not a lot of money. You’d be surprised what self-producing artists are able to accomplish with a humble setup, but it’s good to have reasonable expectations. So what [...]

If you’re on a budget, there’s no better price than free. Check out this article on AudioJungle: 7 Free Digital Recording Apps for Windows The article does mention Windows’ inherent weakness for processing audio, and most of the time you do get what you pay for. It’s still worth checking it out (especially in these [...]

If you’re a Macintosh user like me, you know that the platform is excellent for music. If you’re not aware of how powerful a Mac can be when it comes to producing music, you should really read up on it. Check out this great article on how to transform your Mac Mini into a cost [...]