Production | Black Ghost Audio

Jun 12, 2019

Charles Hoffman

Essential Music Theory for Music Producers

Music theory is the foundation of every hit song. This guide explains fundamental music theory concepts like pitch, notes, intervals, major/minor keys, chords, and chord progressions. Learn how you can use these concepts to write more musical songs.

Jun 6, 2019

Charles Hoffman

7 of the Best Music Production Plugin Bundles on the Market

Many plugin manufacturers bundle their products together and offer them at a discounted price. Some plugins are quite expensive on their own, which makes identifying quality plugin bundles essential if you want to save money. I’ll be providing you with an overview of 7 of the best plugin bundles on the market so that you can decide for yourself which bundle suits your needs most appropriately.

Apr 14, 2019

Charles Hoffman

4 Tips to Create Powerful Basslines

Mixing the low-end of your songs can prove to be especially challenging. I constantly receive mixes from clients in which their bass is sticking out of their mix like a sore thumb. In many situations, this is something that can be fixed relatively easily. Many of the best solutions are also the simplest.

Apr 7, 2019

Charles Hoffman

4 Tips to Effectively Collaborate with Music Producers

Most people learn how to produce music on their own, locked away in the confines of their room. Since the majority of music can be produced on a laptop, you don’t necessarily need other people involved to create outstanding songs. For many reasons, this is extremely convenient, but what happens if you decide you’d like to collaborate with other music producers?

Mar 25, 2019

Charles Hoffman

How to Start Producing Music

Producing music is a wonderful creative outlet, an excellent way to express yourself, and it’s fun! The two biggest concerns people have before diving into music production is that they’re afraid they can’t afford it and that their lack of music theory knowledge is going to hold them back.

Jan 17, 2019

Charles Hoffman

7 Essential Books Every Music Producer Must Read

While in pursuit of learning about music production, YouTube videos, podcasts, and articles are all great, but there’s something about a good book that is just irreplaceable. Long-form content, organized into the chapters of a book, allows an author to develop their ideas fully, and thoroughly explore the topics they’re writing about.

Jan 13, 2019

Charles Hoffman

The Difference Between Phasers and Flangers

A question I get asked a lot is “What’s the difference between phasers and flangers?” Both of these devices introduce peaks/notches into an audio signal’s frequency spectrum, causing the effect they produce to sound somewhat similar. This article will explore the differences in the way these tools process audio, and how you can tell them apart by ear.

Nov 27, 2018

Charles Hoffman

The Beginner's Guide to Music Production Computers

Many people regularly ask me, “Which computer should I buy for music production?” The “best” computer for music production is going to fall within your budget, and also provide you with enough processing power and storage to create music without significant limitations. This guide is going to help you get the most bang for your buck, and truly understand what’s worth spending your money on when purchasing a computer geared towards music production.

Nov 16, 2018

Charles Hoffman

Best Black Friday 2018 Deals For Music Producers

There are many Black Friday deals for music producers this year. I've browsed through tons of different websites and hand-picked the best deals I could find on the internet. The deals range from heavily discounted products, to buy one get one free deals. The products on the list include software, as well as hardware.

Nov 4, 2018

Charles Hoffman

6 of the Best Max for Live Devices for Ableton

Max for Live devices add additional functionality to Ableton Live. They’re devices created by third-party developers using the Max Console application. You can actually create your own Max for Live devices and get started by taking the Max Tour when you download the Max Console application.

Oct 24, 2018

Charles Hoffman

The Beginner's Guide to Audio Synthesis

A synthesizer is an electronic musical instrument that generates audio signals. These signals can be played back via a set of speakers or recorded into your DAW. Synthesizers come in all shapes, sizes, and price ranges. Most music producers start off using plugin synthesizers, which are third party software that run within your DAW (digital audio workstation).

Oct 18, 2018

Charles Hoffman

How to Memorize Musical Intervals

Learning how to identify musical intervals is an important part of music theory, and it’s a skill that can be picked up over the span of a couple weeks with a little bit of practice each day. A musical interval is merely the difference between two pitches.

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