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.
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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
Best Budget Studio Monitors [2022]
Here are the best budget studio monitors of 2022, with detailed breakdowns, specs, video reviews, and a full FAQ section.
The Circle of Fifths Can Help You Make Better Music – Here’s How
The Circle of Fifths is one of the most fascinating concepts in music theory. It somehow manages to be both incredibly simple and mind-numbingly complex, depending on the context. That said, mastering (or at least thoroughly understanding) this musical tool will make you a better musician, composer, producer, and songwriter. In this post, you’ll learn: … Read more
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
13 ESSENTIAL Chord Progressions from Game Music
If you feel like you write the same boring, dry, predictable progressions every time you sit down to write music, I’m gonna help you get out of that rut. Let’s explore 13 of the most interesting, practical, and (sometimes) downright spicy chord progressions from video game soundtracks. I invite you to steal these and use … Read more
The Principles of Orchestration with Eric Buchholz
Eric Buchholz is a talented composer and orchestrator who offered a glimpse into his illustratious career as well as valuable orchestration principles.