Learn Introductory Sound Design Q&A Sound design creates and transforms the universe of a project. Building an auditory experience from scratch requires years of sound sourcing, ear training, and trial and error. The key to becoming an exceptional sound designer is training, experimenting, and getting your hands on the materials. To help you get started on your sound design journey, […] Written by @recordingarts 21 July 202127 January 2023
Learn Introductory Production Q&A The production of a song is one of the most integral, if not THE most integral, parts of creating music. Building a track’s sonic universe requires years of experience, experimentation, and continuous ear training. It can be challenging to master without professional guidance, and overwhelming to know where and how to begin. To help you […] Written by @recordingarts 16 July 202127 January 2023
Learn Introductory Mixing Q&A The mix of a song can make or break the final product. Making sure that all the sonic elements of a beat or track are intertwined to create a professional-sounding result is an art form in itself and requires continuous ear training and critical listening skills. The key to getting good at mixing is practice […] Written by @recordingarts 7 July 20218 August 2022
Learn Work What’s your unique selling point? It’s what will determine how an audience or market sees you, and whether or not they will see the value in what you have to offer. This article is borrowed from a lesson in the Music Industry course taught during the third semester at Recording Arts Canada. Scenario 1: Selling beats Trent is a hypothetical beat-maker trying […] Written by @recordingarts 20 April 202116 February 2022
Learn The Sound of 007 Lush orchestration, driving electric guitar, tense rhythms, and dramatic string arrangements have become synonymous with ‘spy music’ thanks to the decades-long work of the Bond film series. With 25 official films on its roster including the forthcoming No Time To Die, the James Bond franchise spans an ever-growing fictional universe. Building a strong brand identity […] Written by @recordingarts 27 April 202019 April 2021
Learn Introduction to Deathstep feat TenGraphs Deathstep artist TenGraphs reflects that the genre “is very dark, aggressive, visceral. It comes from emotions of anger, fear, and hatred. It embodies those emotions with very harsh tonalities and brutal arrangements.” In other words, deathstep is the emotional exorcism you didn’t know you longed for, filled with precise and hard-hitting sound designs aimed at […] Written by @recordingarts 26 April 20208 August 2022
Learn Sampled by Dr. Dre Dr. Dre, whose personal music collection included an alleged 80 000 records, has an almost encyclopaedic musical knowledge and fine-tuned ear for killer hooks. His ability to discover and revive older music helped him become the wildly successful producer that he is today. In this article, we’ll look at some of Dre’s most influential songs, and review how […] Written by @recordingarts 24 March 20208 August 2022
Learn Polykrome’s Guide to Establishing a Unique Sound Palette Creating a unique visual brand for yourself in the music industry helps set you apart from the crowd. But, equally important is your sonic brand. The sounds you develop and use in your music will play a key role in shaping you as an artist. Let’s look at how I developed my sound palette for “Braindeath”. Step […] Written by @recordingarts 20 March 202015 July 2022
Learn Evolution of Hip Hop As we approach rap’s 50th anniversary, Evolution of Hip Hop chronicles the history of the genre’s early days in New York City to its present day domination of the pop charts. In 2018, hip hop replaced rock music as the best-selling genre of music in America, marking an incredible rise in popularity that all started […] Written by @recordingarts 13 March 202019 April 2021
Learn Polykrome’s Guide to Producing Compelling Electronic Music Today I’m going to break down “Braindeath”, a song I recently released on Dack Janiels and Wenzday’s label 40 Oz Cult. I’ll go over my approach to producing compelling music in the absence of vocals or other dominant melodic voices, from establishing my sound palette, to composing and arranging my song, to the final mix. […] Written by @recordingarts 9 March 202015 July 2022
