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The Right Sound for the Job: Live-Recorded Sounds vs. Virtual Instruments
What's the ideal sound for your song? This blog walks through common situations where live-recorded sounds and virtual instruments typically work best.
The melody's there. You can hear it. That piano hook, that string line, that guitar riff. But now comes a difficult decision: start positioning mics and warming up hardware for recording, or stay in t
Song Starters: Finding Sources of Inspiration for Your Beats
The modern world is overflowing with sources to spark your creativity: from the endless sample libraries of Splice to the unearthed gems on Bandcamp waiting to be discovered, inspiration lurks around every digital corner and reverberates throughout every music venue.
Staring at a blank DAW, feeling like your creative well has run dry? Don't sweat it, even the most proficient beat-makers get the dreaded block. You're not alone – from bedroom producers to chart-topp
About the Author
Adam Davault is a seasoned multi-instrumentalist who has produced music for 10+ years. Before that, he was a member of multiple rock and alternative bands and had the privilege of playing at festivals like Sweetwater 420 Fest and Shamrock the Station. Witnessing the struggles musicians and producers face firsthand, he made it his mission to shed light on the industry's often-guarded secrets.
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