How To Write A Love Song When You Have No Talent
Maybe you don't have any money for a Valentine’s present or painting supplies but you'd still like to give that special someone something special. So how about writing them a…
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Category: music & audio
CL Music & Audio Podcast 10: Photographer Adam Elmakias
If you read magazines like Alt Press and Substream, go to Warped Tour, or follow chart-topping bands like A Day To Remember, Pierce The Veil, or All Time Low, you've…
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How To Polish Your Mix With Automation In Logic Pro X
Automation is often the difference between a good mix and a great mix. If you've ever struggled with a mix where (for example) the snare sounds great in the verse…
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CL Music & Audio Podcast 09: DJ Hapa of Scratch DJ Academy
Although I've spent most of the last 10-15 years in the world of hardcore, metal, pop-punk, and so forth, the truth is that hip-hop was my first love. Waaaaay back…
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The Glue Compressor: How To Control Dynamics With Master Bus Compression
Mastering is perhaps the least-understood part of the music production process. The way people talk about mastering would lead you to believe that it's somewhere between cold fusion and alchemy…
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How To Edit Vocal Pitch And Timing in Melodyne
Although most people refer to vocal pitch and timing correction as "Autotuning," most people I know actually use Celemony's Melodyne to do the job. It's an incredibly powerful tool, but…
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The 5 Best 5150 Guitar Amp Sims
When it comes to modern rock and metal guitar tone, you'll almost never go wrong with the Peavey 5150 (and it's cousin the 6505). If you don't have one, or…
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6 Rookie Mistakes Bands Make With New Members
Someone has left (or they’ve been kicked out) and while you feel that your band still has potential, you need that void filled as soon as possible. But bringing someone…
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3 More New Podcasts To Tide You Over Until Serial Season 2
Producer Sarah Koenig has yet to announce a launch date for the second season of Serial, the most-lauded podcast of 2014, but has confirmed that there will definitely be one.…
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CL Music & Audio Podcast 08: Jason McMahon of Substream
Way back in 2009, I was at Barnes & Noble and happened upon a new magazine called Substream. It stood out from all the other music magazines because it covered the…
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