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Samsung asked us if we'd like to borrow one of their prototype 360-degree cameras. We said yes and it didn't take us long to decide what to do with it! It's sphere-shaped device with a front and back lens....
Melodies make an integral part of music composition. They are one of the prime reasons why some songs etch in our hearts forever and ever. However, arranging the notes to make a meaningful tune is not a very easy job for many. ...
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You’ve completed your recordings and now it’s time to put them all together. If you ask any experienced mixing engineer, they will tell you that they have a system they use every time they want to mix a project....
Whether you’re a budding producer, DJ or a brand new indie artist -- most of the time the focus is purely on the music, and that’s about it. However, soon enough, you’ll realize that there’s much more involved in just putting on music. ...
It is absolutely okay if you’re not Johnny Cash or David Bowie, you can still write a song for that guitar tune in your head or vice versa. Songwriting is a skill indeed, however, with enough practice and right use of your imagination you can master this skill and begin writing masterpieces in no time. Now the techniques may help you regardless of the genre you’re writing in, what you write about and the feels you put in your song largely depends on you....
A great (or at least, better!) lyric has something to say and knows how to say it. The subject matter is irrelevant if you get this critical step right. Run your ideas past trusted ears....
I hope everyone would agree with me that there is a difference between a songwriter and a successful songwriter. Not every songwriter kisses success. It’s not easy! While the songwriting is purely a creative process, it involves the mindset, as well as the habits of the songwriter. If you want to attain success as a songwriter, you must allow yourself to obtain what you need with your career. Now, look at few things that are important in order to attain success as a songwriter....
Most people can tell right away when an artist is writing from the heart. Soulful songwriting is perhaps the very essence of quality music and unfortunately there just isn’t enough of it. The truth of the matter is that there is no single way to write pure music but there are some tips that can help get you started in the right direction. If you want to write from the heart and compose music that will give your audience a look into your soul here are a few tips that you can use to get it done....