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Online Resources for Musicians

Online Resources for Musicians

  • Bericht auteur:Melvin Rijlaarsdam
  • Bericht gepubliceerd op:26 februari 2021
  • Berichtcategorie:Music Production/Musician/Songwriting

If you’re a musician and you’re looking to improve your instrumental skills check out the following online resources for musicians. I’ve personally learned a lot from these people and I…

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Production Basics #22 – Transition Effects

Production Basics #22 – Transition Effects

  • Bericht auteur:Melvin Rijlaarsdam
  • Bericht gepubliceerd op:19 februari 2021
  • Berichtcategorie:Beginner/Music Production/Production Basics

In the previous part about music production basics, we’ve learned the basics of tension & release. It’s good to have contrasting sections in your music but sometimes you need to…

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Production Basics #21 – Tension & Release

Production Basics #21 – Tension & Release

  • Bericht auteur:Melvin Rijlaarsdam
  • Bericht gepubliceerd op:12 februari 2021
  • Berichtcategorie:Beginner/Music Production/Production Basics

It doesn’t matter what genre you make. Keeping listeners interested is essential in all genres. Contrast is the most important tool you have at your disposal in keeping people hooked.…

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Production Basics #20 – Mixing with Inserts v.s. Send Effects

Production Basics #20 – Mixing with Inserts v.s. Send Effects

  • Bericht auteur:Melvin Rijlaarsdam
  • Bericht gepubliceerd op:5 februari 2021
  • Berichtcategorie:Beginner/Mixing/Music Production/Production Basics

Now that you know a little bit about effects and how to use them, it’s time for some practical information on where to place them. Yes, there’s actually more than…

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Production Basics #19 – Mixing with Distortion

Production Basics #19 – Mixing with Distortion

  • Bericht auteur:Melvin Rijlaarsdam
  • Bericht gepubliceerd op:29 januari 2021
  • Berichtcategorie:Beginner/Mixing/Music Production/Production Basics

In part 14 of this series about music production basics, we’ve introduced distortion & saturation effects. If you ever listened to rock or metal music you know that distortion is…

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Production Basics #18 – Mixing with Modulation Effects

Production Basics #18 – Mixing with Modulation Effects

  • Bericht auteur:Melvin Rijlaarsdam
  • Bericht gepubliceerd op:22 januari 2021
  • Berichtcategorie:Beginner/Mixing/Music Production/Production Basics

In part 14 of this production basics series, we’ve introduced a few modulation effects. A modulation effect is basically every effect that is automated over time. Modulation effects are powerful…

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Production Basics #17 – Mixing with Reverb & Delay

Production Basics #17 – Mixing with Reverb & Delay

  • Bericht auteur:Melvin Rijlaarsdam
  • Bericht gepubliceerd op:15 januari 2021
  • Berichtcategorie:Beginner/Mixing/Music Production/Production Basics

In the previous parts, we’ve learned how to mix with EQ and compression. This time, we’ll get to know reverb & delay. In part 14 we’ve seen a quick overview…

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Production Basics #16 – Mixing with Compression

Production Basics #16 – Mixing with Compression

  • Bericht auteur:Melvin Rijlaarsdam
  • Bericht gepubliceerd op:8 januari 2021
  • Berichtcategorie:Beginner/Mastering/Mixing/Music Production/Production Basics

In production basics part 15 we’ve learned some things about one of the most important mixing tools: EQ. Another tool that is used all the time when mixing is compression.…

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Production Basics #15 – Mixing with EQ

Production Basics #15 – Mixing with EQ

  • Bericht auteur:Melvin Rijlaarsdam
  • Bericht gepubliceerd op:1 januari 2021
  • Berichtcategorie:Beginner/Mastering/Mixing/Music Production/Production Basics

In part 14 of this production basics series, we briefly went over the different types of effects. In the next couple of articles, we will dive deeper into each effect…

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Production Basics #14 – Effects

Production Basics #14 – Effects

  • Bericht auteur:Melvin Rijlaarsdam
  • Bericht gepubliceerd op:25 december 2020
  • Berichtcategorie:Beginner/Mastering/Mixing/Music Production/Production Basics

Effects are used everywhere in music production. Effects are found inside synthesizers, guitar pedals, and mixers. The sheer number of different effect types can be overwhelming. That’s why I want…

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Production Basics #13 – Mixing

Production Basics #13 – Mixing

  • Bericht auteur:Melvin Rijlaarsdam
  • Bericht gepubliceerd op:18 december 2020
  • Berichtcategorie:Beginner/Mixing/Music Production/Production Basics

We’ve looked at music theory and synthesis so far. Now let’s look at mixing. Music producer and mix engineer used to be two completely different jobs. In fact, in traditional…

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Production Basics #12 – Sampling

Production Basics #12 – Sampling

  • Bericht auteur:Melvin Rijlaarsdam
  • Bericht gepubliceerd op:11 december 2020
  • Berichtcategorie:Beginner/Music Production/Production Basics/Samples

Samplers are powerful tools to play and manipulate short audio fragments. Whether it is a drum sample, chord, or vocal fragment. All kinds of audio can be tweaked to fit…

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Production Basics #10 – Subtractive Synthesis II

Production Basics #10 – Subtractive Synthesis II

  • Bericht auteur:Melvin Rijlaarsdam
  • Bericht gepubliceerd op:27 november 2020
  • Berichtcategorie:Beginner/Music Production/Production Basics/Synthesis

Let’s continue down the signal path of a subtractive synthesizer. In part 9 we got some insight into oscillators and other common parameters. In this part, we’ll discuss filters. But…

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Production Basics #9 – Subtractive Synthesis I

Production Basics #9 – Subtractive Synthesis I

  • Bericht auteur:Melvin Rijlaarsdam
  • Bericht gepubliceerd op:20 november 2020
  • Berichtcategorie:Beginner/Music Production/Production Basics/Synthesis

In part 8 of this production basics series, we’ve introduced some synthesis techniques. Before we dive into advanced synthesis techniques we will start with the basics. Subtractive synthesis is used…

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Production Basics #8 – Basics of Synthesis

Production Basics #8 – Basics of Synthesis

  • Bericht auteur:Melvin Rijlaarsdam
  • Bericht gepubliceerd op:13 november 2020
  • Berichtcategorie:Beginner/Music Production/Production Basics/Synthesis

Synthesizers play a huge role in electronic music production. Synthesizers basically defined electronic dance music. In the next couple of articles about music production basics for beginners, we are going…

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Production Basics #7 – Arrangement & Form

Production Basics #7 – Arrangement & Form

  • Bericht auteur:Melvin Rijlaarsdam
  • Bericht gepubliceerd op:6 november 2020
  • Berichtcategorie:Beginner/Music Production/Production Basics

Now that you know everything about rhythm, chords, and melodies. Let’s look at how to mold those ideas into a 3 minute and 30-second track. Form Form or structure describes…

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Production Basics #5 – Melody

Production Basics #5 – Melody

  • Bericht auteur:Melvin Rijlaarsdam
  • Bericht gepubliceerd op:23 oktober 2020
  • Berichtcategorie:Beginner/Music Production/Production Basics

In part 3 of this production basics series we’ve talked about scales and in part 4 we've looked at intervals. With both concepts explained we can now start writing our…

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Music Production Basics for Beginners

Music Production Basics for Beginners

  • Bericht auteur:Melvin Rijlaarsdam
  • Bericht gepubliceerd op:17 oktober 2020
  • Berichtcategorie:Beginner/Music Production/Production Basics

In this series called music production basics, you will learn the fundamentals of music production in 21 articles. What is this course all about? This course is for people new…

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Production Basics #4 – Intervals

Production Basics #4 – Intervals

  • Bericht auteur:Melvin Rijlaarsdam
  • Bericht gepubliceerd op:16 oktober 2020
  • Berichtcategorie:Beginner/Music Production/Production Basics

In part 3 of this series about music production basics, we’ve introduced the major scale and the names of the black and white keys on a piano. In this part,…

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Production Basics #3 – Major Scales

Production Basics #3 – Major Scales

  • Bericht auteur:Melvin Rijlaarsdam
  • Bericht gepubliceerd op:9 oktober 2020
  • Berichtcategorie:Beginner/Music Production/Production Basics

In the first two articles, we focussed on rhythm. In part 3 of this production basics series, we are getting into melodic territory. But before we get to work on…

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