If you planning an interesting trip and are keen to sample the local music, don't just take the camcorder. Take a portable recorder, as well, for brilliant...

Journalists use them all the time. So do ethnomusicologists. Anyone planning to record a live concert, an interview, a song demo, a lecture or meeting, or...

Knowing what kind of reverb and how much of it to add are key aspects of producing a professional sounding mix, that combines sonic richness with energy and...

Mixing any track to a professional standard is a craft that takes time and experience to master, as well as a good monitoring environment. A great mix will...

There’s something exhilarating about listening to a great vocal group hitting their stride with energy and attitude, and nailing both the groove and their...

Jazz musicians are, almost by definition, improvisers. This is what they do best. They may not even be able to read a notated part that well, if at all. But...

There’s nothing quite so inspiring as working with talented and experienced musicians in a recording studio. But recording ‘real’ players brings its own set...

Some composers still enjoy the amazing privilege of working with a live orchestra to record their work. Imagine having a 60-piece string orchestra just...

So far we’ve said little about a vital aspect of all music—the rhythm, beat or sense of groove. Listen to any iconic pop or rock tune, and it is that...

Having already looked at major and minor scale triads and the primacy of I, IV, and V chords, we'll now look at chord inversions and the difference between...

What is harmony? How do chords relate to one another? How can a chord progression build a framework for a song? In this tutorial we'll answer those questions...

Ever wondered what the best key for your song might be? From a practical point of view, the vocal range of your singer will obviously need bearing in mind....