When it comes to music licensing - or anything, really - having a strategy is what separates the winners from the losers. If you really hope to earn money licensing your music, then you'll need more than just good music. 

You'll need a strategy. Which is what you'll get in this article and vi...

How cool is it that the Reason Rack plugin allows you to run Reason 11's instruments and effects inside of any DAW, from Ableton to Logic. But if you're new to Reason, you may be overwhelmed by all of the cables, synths, and options it provides.

I've got you covered! I've used Reason for near...

Universal Audio recently released a long-awaited new audio interface - the Apollo Solo. This review of the UAD Apollo Solo is going to cover everything from features to sound demos of the plugins. But if you don’t have time to read the full UAD Apollo Solo review, my conclusion is this: I’ve b...

If you're in the market for some serious low end bass grooves, you've probably been looking for the best bass synth. But picking the best bass synth is a tough question to answer because the market is ever-changing and the answer is very subjective.

And if you're looking for a more traditiona...

As someone who's played bass for nearly 30 years, I take my bass sounds seriously. But if you can't find a real bass player to hold things down, you'd be amazed at the incredible results you can get from the best bass VST plugins.

So here are the 11 best basses acoustic and electric bass plu...

These are the 5 Music Licensing Mistakes I see my students making the most.

• Neglecting Song Structure
• Not having any Genre consistency
• Songs Too Busy
• High End too Busy
• Having Unrealistic Expectations (see what a music licensing side hustle really looks like)

If you start creating ...

Looking to have your guitar gently weep like a pro from the comfort of your home studio? Then it's time to embrace the full range of modern technology available. 

This article is a review of the best guitar amp VSTs & amp simulator plugins, so you can quickly get up and recording, no matter y...

How do you record audio into your computer? How do you listen back? If you're a musician looking to record guitar, vocals, or even start producing music in your computer, an audio interface needs to be one of your first purchases. Thankfully, a good audio interface doesn't need to break the ba...

Piano is one of the most beautiful sounding instruments around, but it can be one of the most challenging instruments to mix. Mixing piano is tough because it has a large frequency range and dynamic range. To help you make make your piano sound lifelike and huge, I've put together these guide ...

Reason 11 and Logic Pro X are a match made in heaven. They offer a very complimentary sound set and tools that really work well together. While getting them to work together is pretty straightforward,  I did encounter one confusing problem: recording midi data from Reason Players.

Thankfully ...

A Rhodes Piano has one of the most distinctive sounds in music. From silky to sultry, soulful to psychedelic, Rhodes have been heard on countless hits. While there are many Rhodes VST plugins available, they aren’t created equal. The purpose of this article is to dive into the best Rhodes VST ...

What's the difference between samplers and synthesizers? If you're looking to make incredible music, you need to pick the right tool for the job. If you grab a synth instead of a sampler, you could be in for a cacophony of ugly sounds. This guide will quickly walk you through the major differe...