Today I’m going to discuss recording your acoustic guitar with a dynamic microphone. There’s a lot of things to consider, so let’s jump right in! What is a Dynamic Microphone? Good question to kick things off here. Dynamic microphones are durable, all pur... [read more]

Are you looking to invoke nostalgia for the pop-culture of the past? Need a music video to match your new vaporwave tune? Maybe you just want an introduction into aesthetic design. Look no further. Today we take you through the whole process of how you ca... [read more]

Hey this is Young Coconut, and today I am going to discuss how to make a full musical backing track at home from scratch. As a reference, I will be referring to a remake I recently did of a song by 70’s punk legends The Soft Boys called “I Wanna Destroy Y... [read more]

For the modern musician, the Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) is the hub of any recording setup. Whatever genre of music you put out, you require a software program that brings together the processes of composing, recording, mixing and mastering your track... [read more]

When it comes to creating and selling royalty-free music online, I must admit that, until recently, I was only vaguely aware of the concept. But, as a musician and someone who is always trying to explore new potential money-making ideas, there comes a tim... [read more]

First, what is infrasound to your understanding? This comes especially handy in the case of church organs, because the really deep frequencies cause a feeling of awe and spookiness, which is really useful when you have to convince everyone that god himsel... [read more]

When it comes to releasing music, musicians (especially new ones) occasionally face the difficult choice of whether to put out an EP or a full length album. In case you’re not familiar with these terms, an EP (Extended Play album) is usually a compilation... [read more]

Digital Audio Workstations; when it comes to them, music producers are spoilt for choice. Hang on; what’s a Digital Audio Workstation? If you’re not new to this, you already know the answer so move on to the next paragraph. But if you’re a new or an aspir... [read more]

One thing that Mike Shipley learned during his early days working on records in the 70’s was achieving something people who worked in recording studios at the time called the “English sound”. What this meant, according to Shipley, was to be as un-pure as ... [read more]