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32 bit float

Logic Pro’s recent update adds support for 32-bit floating audio files.

Harmonic minor & N6

Here are two variations on one chord progression.

where does a diminished chord go

What do you do with a diminished chord?

Why is Compression

Everyone learns what a compressor does. The real question is why. A compressor isn't a one-trick pony — it's the same tool solving a whole variety of problems.

Chess pieces and audio cables on a chessboard atop a piano

The Stereo Mid Side Chess Test

A thought exercise to test your understanding of stereo imaging, mid side processing, phase, polarity, and signal flow.

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Interval Landmarks

One of the most effective ways to learn to identify intervals and chords is to associate those with songs that you know.

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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.

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Compressor Attack Release Nuance

Somebody told you the attack and release time on a compressor is the amount of time it takes for the compressor to kick in, which impacts the transient or the sidechain or blah blah blah.

Under the Microscope: Something, the Beatles

The song "Something" by The Beatles uses a very common device to move between chords.

What Makes Music Production Schools Unique

You all know that everyone on here is basically teaching the same stuff, right?

Set Aside Five Minutes

Set aside five minutes today to do something that you love.

Do Inversions Matter

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

Your Fader Has a Sweet Spot

I think it’s time we talked about your fader.

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Interval Inversions

If you ever notice that six steps up the scale this is a major sixth but if we invert it this becomes part of a minor chord.

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Tetrachord Combinations and Modes

How tetrachords combine to form every mode and scale. Interval patterns, visual breakdowns, and practical applications.

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A dedicated space

Whether you call it a bus or whether you call it a send and a return, the utility of running effects like reverbs and delays in parallel rather than …