Arturia 49 Key MIDI Controller Review (Keylab 49 Essential)
In my opinion, a good MIDI keyboard is one of the most important purchases a producer or songwriter can make. Music production is all about getting ideas out of your…
Best Songs to Test Speakers (Studio Monitors, PA Tuning, or new Speakers)
So, you just bought a new set of speakers (congrats!). Or maybe you’re looking to tune a PA at a new venue! Or maybe you’re just looking for some new…
Warm Audio WA-47 Review (Best Neumann U47 Clone)
When it comes to studio condenser microphones, there is no shortage of choices. One popular category of studio microphones is tube microphones, like the Warm Audio WA-47. The WA-47 is…
MOTU M2 vs Scarlett 2i2 (Best Cheap USB Interface)
If you’re a budding audio engineer, a singer-songwriter looking to record your own songs, or a producer looking for a good mobile option, a 2-channel USB interface is a great…
RC-20 Retro Color Review (Best Analog Plugin?)
RC-20 Retro Color by XLN Audio is a nifty little plugin. With six different types of color to add to your source sounds, plus a magnitude slider, high and lo…
Is Splice Worth It? (2022)
When it comes to downloading samples, presets, and loops, Splice is undeniably the most popular option. They’ve got a huge library of one-shots, drum loops, and synth presets to explore….
PROFILE: Nicholas Roberto Di Lorenzo
Nicholas Roberto Di Lorenzo is a mastering engineer and studio owner based in Melbourne, Australia. His studio, Panorama Mixing & Mastering, has handled over 3,000 projects for clients around the…
Do you need to know music theory to be a producer?
“Producer” can mean a lot of things to a lot of people. Some producers focus on making beats, others produce bands, some make remixes. When it comes down to it,…
PROFILE: Tyler Falcoa
For some, music is a fun hobby. For others, it’s a career. For Rhode Island’s Tyler Falcoa, it seems to be something much deeper. Falcoa’s journey into the music world…
Empirical Labs Distressor Review (My Favorite Compressor?)
This is a review of the Empirical Labs Distressor. Specifically, I’ll be reviewing the EL8-X (British Mod) iteration of this compressor. To put it simply, the Emperical Labs Distressor is…