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A question I get asked a lot is, “Which studio monitors should I buy?” While this is a relatively simple question, the answer isn’t so straightforward. There are factors like speaker specs, features, and budget that need to be taken into consideration. In this studio monitor buyer’s guide, I’m going to provide you with all the information you need to choose the right speakers for your music studio.

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.

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.

This guide demonstrates 6 essential drum processing techniques that you can use to blow your client’s expectations out of the water. Learn how to use transient shaping, gated reverb, glue compression, slapback delay, parallel compression, and drum replacement to enhance your musical compositions.

After publishing several articles on room acoustics and acoustic treatment over the past couple weeks, I’ve received messages from multiple producers voicing a handful of acoustic treatment concerns. Seemingly, the most common issue is that they’re working in a bedroom that’s unable to be modified for various reasons. If you’re in the same boat, I’m going to demonstrate why you should be mixing on headphones and how you can do so in the most effective way possible. Additionally, I’ll be covering the importance of checking your mixes on headphones, even if you have access to a sound-treated studio.

Compression is used to reduce the dynamic range of an audio signal. A compressor is like an automatic volume knob that turns down an audio signal’s level when it gets too loud. We’ll be taking a look at how to identify when to use compression in your mix.