Best MIDI Keyboard of 2023: The Ultimate Buyer’s Guide
A MIDI keyboard is one of the most useful and essential tools in modern music production and composition. But how do you choose the best MIDI keyboard for your particular needs?
Music Production
Noise Gate: What it is and Why it’s Important
A noise gate is a device that is used to control the level of an audio signal. Here’s how to use it in your audio productions.
The Ultimate List of Musical Terms (200+)
This post is the ultimate list of musical terms. Use the Table of Contents to zoom around, or CTRL+F/CMD+F to find the term you’re looking for. Of any artistic discipline, music has some of the most complex and varied terminologies, from a bevy of fancy Italian words to essential slang tossed around in jazz circles. … Read more
Music Production: Everything You Need to Know [2023]
In 2022, music production has never been more democratized and accessible to anyone. Here’s how to get started.
How to Write a Song: 19 Tips from the Pros
While I can’t give you a formula for how to write a song, I can give you tried-and-true tips that will tip the odds in your favor. Because the truth is the songwriting process is as unique as the songwriter.
Syncopation in Music: The Key to Better Rhythms
If you listen to music that has unmistakable sense of “groove,” it’s likely because of syncopation. Here’s how to implement it in your music.
How to Arrange Music: 12 Tips for Finishing Tracks Faster
Here are 10 tips on how to arrange music and finally finish that track that’s been sitting on your hard drive!
How to Make 8-bit Music (Six Methods) [2022]
Want to make 8-bit music in the spirit of the NES or Gameboy? Check out these two free methods and start composing your chiptune opus today.
How to Become a Composer for Video Games in 2024
Proven strategies for becoming a game composer and getting paid to make music for games **This post has been updated in November 2021** “How do you become a game composer?” This is the question I set out to answer three years ago when I first began my podcast, Composer Code. Since then, I’ve interviewed around … Read more
Composing Video Game Music: 14 Tips for Beginners [2022]
It’s never been easier for us to create incredible video game music for free. In this post, I’m going to teach you tangible strategies for making video game music at a low (or no) cost, even if you’re a complete beginner. We’ll review the essentials of: Melody Harmony Arrangement Music Theory Music Technology Everything I’m … Read more