It can be extremely daunting to open up a fresh patch in Serum, stare at the blank slate in front of you, and try to get from the default saw wave to a head-crushing bass sound, or a gentle bell pad.
Understanding the differences between various types of microphones is crucial for choosing the right one for your recording needs.
Dynamic, condenser, and ribbon microphones are the three main types, each offering unique characteristics and strengths.
As a private instructor and songwriting coach, I’ve received a lot of the same types of questions from students over the years when it comes to writing songs. One of the most commonly occurring questions looks something along the lines of: “Hey Aaron, when you’re writing songs, do you start with the lyrics? Or does the music come first?”
If you ask most songwriters what their biggest challenges are when starting something new, you’re likely to hear the topic of lyrics come up. I can immediately relate to this as I personally feel that the music you are writing can convey emotions on a level far deeper than any words can begin to articulate.
If you’re a songwriter just starting out, you’ve likely heard plenty about how chords are the backbone of any song. But have you ever wondered where they come from?
Reverb is an often largely misunderstood part of how recorded music works.
Rather than being an added extra, the space in which a piece of music takes place, is as much part of the music as the guitars or drums.
Changing the reverb space can alter the final piece as much as changing any of the other sounds in the mix.