Do Inversions Matter
Check out this chord, I’m totally obsessed with it.
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Like This: beat making jam ad Jamaal
I’ve got a broad definition of the term beat and beat making, but our students get a lot of theory.
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hook chorus
Do you think there’s a difference between a hook and a chorus?
fork preset
I want to accomplish two things with this video.
Stop Clapping Like an Idiot
If you’ve already trained your ear to identify the sonic footprint of a room, a sharp clap can be a great way to do a quick evaluation.
Gain Staging
If you are using the term "gained staging" as a verb, you might be overthinking it.
Don't Make This Cable Mistake
This cable goes one way.
Landmark: Haas Effect
Before we begin to discuss delay, echo, and reverb, let’s take a second to talk about the Haas effect.
producer malpractice
It’s producer malpractice if you don’t do a quick gut check on the key of your song before you record that awesome vocal.
piano vs guitar tuning inharmonicity
So why can’t you use a guitar tuner on a piano?
harmony and sampling
I would argue that sampling has changed our modern conception of harmony and here’s why.
ProDuce
Check this out and tell me if it makes sense to you.
Session Recall Hack
When you’re working in the box, you enjoy a luxury, which is that all of your plugins and settings snap to attention as soon as you open your session.
