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Music Theory: Hollywood Scales, Part 3

In this short series, Toby Pitman explores how the best Hollywood composers convey emotion in their musical scores. Part 3 (of 3), focuses in on the Major scale for those heroic journeys.

Music Theory: Hollywood Scales, Part 2

In this short series, Toby Pitman explores how the best Hollywood composers convey emotion in their musical scores. Part 2 (of 3), focuses in on the Diminished scale.

Music Theory: Hollywood Scales, Part 1

In this short series, Toby Pitman explores how the best Hollywood composers convey emotion in their musical scores. Part 1 (of 3), focuses in on the Lydian scale.

Music Theory : Why Producers Should Learn Jazz

These three Jazz music theory elements will give every producer a way to enhance songs in almost any genre.

Music Theory: Reading a Lead Sheet

Lead sheets aren’t just for jazz players these days! Whatever type of music you might play or produce, the lead sheet is an extremely common way to notate a piece in a small amount of space.

Key Control - Desktop MIDI Note Quantizer New Lower Price and Updated OS

Key Control is a nifty hardware device that maps your synth, sequencer or controller to a chosen key and scale making it easy for you to play in the right key... and it just got even better.

TheoryBoard Thy333 MIDI Controller Allows Anyone To Play Music Nears $1,000,000 Funding

With a crowdfunding goal of just $10,000 USD the Thy333 MIDI controller that enables anyone to play music has reached a staggering $939,000 USD with 9 days still to go!

Review: Steinberg Dorico 3.5

With its new interface, VST expression maps and other excellent features, Matt Vanacoro puts Steinberg's Dorico 3.5 professional notation software to the test.

WaveDNA Liquid Music 50% OFF: Create Music Quicker, Smarter

Now you can create music in seconds... melodies, harmonies and rhythms using WaveDNA's revolutionary Liquid Music. Better still for a short time only it's available 50% off.

TheoryBoard Thy333 Is A Controller That Makes Music Theory Easier

The inventors of the original TheoryBoard MIDI controller have created an updated version which reached its Kickstarter goal within 3 hours! Check out the TheoryBoard Thy333!

Understanding Music Theory for DAW Musicians: Notes on the Staff and Clefs

If you're a producer that can't read music notation that's ok. Joshua Carney shows how to bring essential music theory into your DAW for a better music production workflow experience.

Steinberg Releases Dorico SE, Free Notation Software

Get many of the core features of Steinberg's powerful music notation suite completely free with this new version, Dorico SE.

4 Useful Chord Techniques For Non-Keyboard Playing Producers

Whether you're an experienced keyboard player or just beginning to learn your way around the keys, here are 4 chord techniques that will serve you well when playing and recording.

The Clarinet Is A Unique Instrument To Use When Orchestrating. Here's Why.

The design, evolution and range of the clarinet make it a fascinating instrument to play and score with. Here, Thomas Goss shows you exactly why that is the case.

Here's Why The Flute Is The Most Expressive Wind Instrument

The flute's unique design makes it incredibly expressive even for a woodwind instrument. In this short video, Thomas Goss explains why, and how you can turn it to your advantage.