music production
How One Sound Became a Staple in Hip-Hop Production
The sound, sometimes called the "Zaytoven shaker," sounds like a pill bottle and it's everywhere. But where did it come from?
Make Music in the Cloud Like Waka Flocka Flame
Splice is offering a cloud-based sampler and sequencer, and Flockavelli's on board.
Harness the Power of Gesture-Based Loops with Your Fingertips
SoundBow is a free, open-source, drawing-based musical instrument for iOS.
The Little-Known Recording Trick That Makes Singers Sound Perfect
Everyone does it—even the best best best best singers.
Introducing Drumpants: The Wireless Controller That Lets Your Pants Control Everything
Watch an augmented reality drum performance created using the sweet new wearable from Tappur.
Geometric Music App Makes Complex Beats the Easy Way
'Rhythm Necklace' uses geometry to let you explore and create rhythmic patterns you may never have come across.
From The Bedroom To The Stadium: Electro Producer Flume Talks Making Beats
The 21-year-old wunderkind talks "Barbie Girl", technology, and dream collaborations for the future.
Philipe Zdar: Mastermind Producer
Charismatic producer, Philippe Zdar, is so much more than one half of synth-pop duo Cassius. He's stirred crowds around the world with the hit "I <3 U So" and has produced for bands...
LAYERS: Fancy Mike Analyzes The First Incarnation Of "Ramachandran"
Breaking down the sounds that make up this dense, sentimental track.
Create Chiptunes Using An Arcade Style Joystick Button Synthesizer
It’s open source, it’s based on arcade controls. It’s called Pianocade and it looks awesome.
Producer KiloWatts Guides Us Through Epic Electronic Track "The World In A Nutshell"
The producer uses sounds and images of his arrangement to tell the story of everything in 15 minutes.