So far, we have studied sounds as if each instrument was on its own. For example, we have talked about how you’d like your guitar to sound, or the drums, or the bass and so on. But of course, a recording is about how all the sounds work together.
Different instruments cover different areas in […]

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Knowing what guitar or drum sound you want is good. But how do you make that sound? 
Let’s look at sound and its components: timbre, tone, effects.
The timbre is the primary personality of a sound, the first way to describe a sound. Basically, each instrument has a different timbre. Let’s say you hear a recording with a trumpet with a reverb […]

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Many websites explain how to package your demo when sending it to a publisher. Many websites are keen for you to send them money so they will record a “pro” demo for your song. Many websites explain how to use audio recording equipment. That’s all nice and well, but how would a songwriter decide on how […]

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