Posts with tag music-theory

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 | Aug 05, 2016 by Jay Asher

If doesn't matter if you're a classical music theory genius or play or produce modern tunes, these classical terms could help you in a number of ways.

Tutorial | Jul 31, 2016 by Jay Asher

In this excellent music theory tutorial Jay Asher takes you through the three kinds of minor scales with some video examples.

Review | Jul 08, 2016 by G.W. Childs IV

If you'd like to quickly create melodic parts without ever playing a bad note again then MelodicFlow MIDI plugin is designed for you. G.W. Childs find out if it's really as error free as it says.

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 16, 2016 by Joshua Casper

Download these 2 free Max for Live devices designed to help you quickly find the right chords and scales inside Ableton Live while you're composing and producing. And they're FREE!

News | Jun 13, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

If you'd like to quickly create basslines, hooks and melodic parts that will make any "wrong" notes sound right, you're in luck. MelodicFlow is designed to do just that, and it's easy to use.

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?

Tutorial | May 29, 2016 by Joe Albano

There's more to creating good vocal harmonies than just using pitch shifting software. In this tutorial, Joe Albano takes us through the basic concepts and considerations you need to know.

News | May 09, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

So you want to train your ears, become better equipped to make more informed mixing decisions and make better music? The SoundGym believe an ear training workout with them will help.

News | Apr 18, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

Mosaic Beats tell us that AutoTheory PRO gives everyone the power to play any instrument, in any DAW. All you need is the desire to play and a MIDI or QWERTY keyboard.

News | Apr 12, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

Web browsers can do more than log onto Facebook or let you watch the latest kitten aspiring to be a DJ video. (Yes, the later does exist). Arpeggios is an excellent Chrome-based music tool you'll love

Tutorial | Apr 07, 2016 by Matt Vanacoro

Starting every musical phrase on the "one" can get boring quickly. But don't fret! Matt Vanacoro is here to help you elevate your melodies to the next level with rhythmic displacement.

News | Mar 13, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

What do you get when you cross a hardware synthesizer with the music theory concept and practice of Counterpoint, Bach-style? Easy: The Counterpointer synth that generates 3-voice harmonies.

Tutorial | Mar 12, 2016 by Matt Vanacoro

Taking tips from the Jazz greats like Monk, Coltrane and Corea can help you sound more like electronic producers like Thavius Beck, BT, and Richard Devine. Check out these 4 music theory tips.