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Digital Audio Workstation or simply as known as “DAW” is a computer program which is used in music production that allows you to perform complex actions on your computer as supposed to advanced music studios. DAW can create, edit and combine multiple tracks together to produce high quality music in the comfort of your home. Using Reaper, all of the instruments can be recorded at the same time with a backing band. Another way to use Reaper is to record tracks one at a time and simultaneously recording new tracks while playing the previous ones. For the sake of simplicity, this article will cover the second option of using Reaper; also, the discussion will be on Reaper on Windows. However, most of the shortcuts on Mac are similar to PC shortcuts with replacing the control key on Windows with the command key on Mac. After this brief introduction, let’s start.

FL Studio is deemed to be the one-stop for editing and producing music with high-level professionality. Of course, it is a musical software that is amongst the best and is highly compatible—available for use in both Windows and Mac. Unfortunately, its use is slightly restricted for latter users where not all of Linux plug-ins are not available for Mac. Till date, no plans to improve software support in Mac devices have been announced and that’s a huge disadvantage. Nevertheless, if you’re someone using Linux with great passion to create tunes, chords and melodies in Linux without forsaking its quality, you’ve come to the right place! We’re going to be discussing the top 5 alternative software which is Linux-friendly.

In this guide, we’ll take a look at five of those options. Whether you’re a Windows or MacOS user, a musician, or an aspiring DJ, you’re sure to find a software option that fits your music creation needs on our list of the best free music-making software. Avid Pro Tools First (Windows 10 and MacOS)

Which DAW is the BEST out there has always been a hotly contested debate that has never arrived at a consensus. Before getting into a discussion about DAWs, you should know about the evolution of electronic music production over the last few decades. Many youngsters are expecting to jump-start their careers in music production by mastering the most modern DAWs out there. The sad part however is that many of them have no clue about the revolutionary changes over the years that made all this possible.

Thanks to a steady stream of updates, Apple's Logic Pro X is now a very different DAW to the one that was released in 2013. The software's feature-set has expanded greatly, turning a great music production package into an even greater one. What's more, the good news is that you can currently use Logic Pro X for free for 90 days, so if you've got a Mac, now's the time to find out what it can do for you We've called on all our Logic Pro X experience to put together this list of power tips, which are designed to make your experience of using the software even happier.

If you are an aspiring musician, you certainly would have chanced upon the term “Sampling”. Having seen the same word in different contexts could also have confused you. Nothing to be worried though. When coined in the ‘70s by the makers of Fairlight CMI (workstation), the word “sampling” had just one meaning. However, today two different processes in music production (essentially originating from the same) are referred to as “sampling”. The first one, the more sophisticated process is used for original music production. This is nothing but recording an original performance in a music instrument, with all possible variations of each note so that they can exist in sample libraries. An original music producer can use these recordings to create new music. The second one of course is sampling bits from an existing recording for use in your own track. The former is a creative process while the latter has been repeatedly subject to criticism and copyright controversies, especially when an entire bar, an interlude or even a hook gets reused. Let us start with the first one; the more creative, complicated and original “sampling” process:

Let’s talk LOOPS! You certainly have come across this term which is the reason why you are in this website. A loop is an iterating music bit in a song or an instrumental. It could be a drum-beat, a bassline, a short guitar riff, a synth tone or even a vocal sample. Loops are an integral part of music production.

In today’s music-making world, the only rule is there are no rules. Record whatever you want and use it as a sample. Automate effects in ways never imagined before. Mix rhythms and genres to create beats and melodies that go further and create new categories of music all their own. However, just because you can do anything in music doesn’t mean you should. No matter what type of music you make, you want it to be good music. You want other people to enjoy listening to your tracks, to hear the message clearly and to not be distracted by a bad recording or weak playing. Like a chef with a kitchen full of ingredients, there are myriad ways to put your masterpiece together, and it’s very easy to muck it up.

Have you ever yearned to make beats? All you need is to learn some simple tips and tricks to shave off the vocals from songs, leaving behind the music. Although it is not that easy, by applying some useful tools, good quality audio can be achieved. 1. Use high-quality tracks in editing software To get clear results in output files, always start with high-quality tracks with .flac or .wav files with editing software. Starting from the super-compressed .mp3 files will result in poor sound quality.

When it comes to producing your own music, high-quality pre-made loops can provide you with nearly endless possibilities when it comes to groove, vibe, flavor, and intensity. But using loop libraries brings its own set of challenges, namely, how do make your music with loops sound less like the composers and producers who built them and more like you?