Posts with tag compose-music

Tutorial | Sep 05, 2016 by Timo Preece

In this tutorial Ableton Certified trainer, Timo Preece, explores ways to make your compositions in Ableton Live more interesting using asymmetry, polyrhythms and layering different meters.

Review | Aug 20, 2016 by G.W. Childs IV

In this curious article GW Childs explores the idea of whether music side projects could be beneficial or whether they might be a time drain.

News | Aug 18, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

Liquid Music from WaveDNA is a popular tool for creating unique melodies, harmonies and rhythms by just drawing some lines. The 1.6.1 update includes MIDI drag and drop into your DAW. Watch it here.

Tutorial | Jun 25, 2016 by Matt Vanacoro

If you've been advised to avoid parallel harmony in your music compositions, think again. When used carefully, parallel harmony can be a useful tool for every modern composer.

News | Jun 10, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

Since 2014 Umlaut Audio has been designing samples and virtual instruments for the biggest composers in the industry. Now you can get your hands on their new Kontakt instruments: Pads & Arps.

News | Jun 04, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

Oh AI, how we love thee and are afraid of thee in equal measure. Google’s Brain Team are using machine learning in the form of Magenta to create original music and art. Should musicians be concerned?

News | May 26, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

Jukedeck uses AI to compose new music in your internet browser in a variety of genres in 30 seconds or less for free... and it's scarily good.

News | Mar 24, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

WaveDNA's Liquid Music for Ableton Live released in September 2015 brought something powerful and unique for creating song ideas. And like many others we wanted a VST/AU version. That day has come!

Tutorial | Feb 17, 2016 by Matt Vanacoro

Whatever music you make, theory is crucial. Also for all electronic styles. Some of the biggest electronic producers are theory masters. Matt Vanacoro shares 5 ways music theory can help your tracks.

Tutorial | Jan 31, 2016 by Joshua Casper

Artificial Intelligence in Music—from complex natural sounding orchestral arrangements to an app that writes one-of-kind high quality songs in less than a minute—this is the Status Report.

Tutorial | Dec 05, 2015 by Gary Hiebner

Learning from the best, for most composers and soundtrack musicians, means listening to the best. Here's 11 incredible music scores for film and video game which Gary Hiebner recommends we listen to.

Tutorial | Oct 27, 2015 by Jay Asher

Composing with tone rows is a very useful exercise for you to stretch your ears a little if you have only listened to tonal music, and it is fun as well. Jay Asher shows how in his revealing tutorial.

News | Oct 16, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

The Fugue app has been a massive success since its launch and the developers tell us it's because it "appeals to music-makers of all levels from novices to professionals".

Tutorial | Sep 27, 2015 by Lynda Arnold

Tired of the ol' 4/4 time signature? Looking to freshen things up with an exciting/unusual meter like 5/4 or 7/4 or 7/8... etc? Lynda Arnold delves into the "other" side of compound time signatures.

Tutorial | Sep 13, 2015 by Liam Lacey

How can one of "The Internet of Things" be applied to more than home automation appliances? Liam Lacey imagines a world where IOT is relevant to music recording, production & live performance.