Not The Biggest

For those of you who are just starting out and a few of you who probably ought to know better, stop doing that thing where you try and make yourself look like you’re bigger than you are.

Getting Started

We see both experienced and beginner producers at Bee Kitchen.

Just Get The Take

There are vocalists out there that will never ever give you a good performance in headphones, but even seasoned vocalists sometimes have a hard time matching the vibe and the performance of a relaxed studio environment with the monitors on.

High Pass Advantage

The EQ in your DAW may have an edge over even some of the most coveted recording discs, but only if you know how to take advantage of it.

Theory and Metering

You should no more put a chord in the middle of a chord sequence because you think it is supposed to be there.

MTG: everything in its right place

This morning in gym we took a look at this song and one of the things we discussed was what key is it in?

How Many Musical Keys Are There

How many musical keys are there?

If You Can't Read Music

If you don’t read music, you deserve to know you can understand and talk about music theory without knowing how to read.

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.

You Already Know Music Theory

Chord Inversions

The easiest way to start understanding chord inversions is to think of it like a cake with three ingredients.

Music Theory: is a verb

Let’s stop treating music theory like it’s a noun.

Do Inversions Matter

Check out this chord, I’m totally obsessed with it.

Ableton: options.txt

Ableton Live’s hidden options.txt file unlocks experimental features most users never find. How to locate the file, what each option does, and which hidden settings are worth enabling.

Sus

A suspended chord is a bit of a chameleon.