Author: Eric TerBush
Top 5 Studio Desks for Optimal Music Production in 2024
For producing music, the individual hardware demands of each producer vary dramatically. For those who only use a keyboard and headphones, a coffee table could do. Producers with hardware will need something more specialized. Generally speaking, a studio desk is a large, multi-level desk with ... read more
Top 8 Vocal Sample Packs of 2024: Essential Loops for Music Producers
Want to jump straight to the answer? Our choice for the best vocal sample is Janelle Kroll- E-Sensuals Vocal Pack & Janelle Kroll - E-Sensuals Vol II from Splice! Full disclosure: the first time I used the phrase “vocal sample”, I was in sixth grade. I ... read more
Top 8 Female Vocal Sample Packs for Music Production in 2024
A quick brief: female vocal samples are a subset of vocal samples, composed predominantly of digital audio clips of female voices. These samples can take on many forms, such as loops, four-bar melodies, clips, and even spoken word phrases. The only existing limitations on female ... read more
Best DIY Guitar Paint To Restore or Update Your Guitar
There’s nothing like a factory finish on a brand new ax. Not a singular scratch or scuff, paint glistening in the light. Over time, the wear and tear of shredding solos will start to show. Thus, an interest in fixing your guitar’s paint emerges. Most ... read more
8 Of The Best Trap Samples & Loops
When searching for the best trap samples, you should know what defines trap music. Is it the gritty lyrics, depicting the paranoia of criminal behavior? Is it the deafening rolls of 808 sub-basses layered upon heavy kicks? Maybe it’s the half time syncopated rhythms, layered ... read more
The 10 Best Music Festivals in Michigan You Can’t Miss
Let’s say you’re on a summer vacation in Michigan and you’ve got a week to kill. A friend suggests a local music festival. Why not? Music is high art—and everybody loves festival photos—so spending a day or two out in the woods is a sure ... read more
Best Lofi Hip Hop Samples for 2024: Top 11 Picks
In today's modern rap scene, there is a universal usage of samples. Rappers have become more willing to sample older cuts, adding their touches to create great and unique beats. All of the tracks off of The College Dropout, the debut album of 20+ Grammy ... read more
Best Piano Samples & Sample Packs
The piano holds a special place in the hearts of most musicians. Omni-genre in its utility, the keyboard has been used in every style of music created (after the caveman era). The ability to develop both melodies and harmonies without the constraints of sound makes ... read more