Violet Recording Editorial Team

Learn how to finish a song instead of stockpiling unfinished ideas: set limits, arrange from a loop, commit to decisions, and follow a clear…

Practical music production tips for beginners: finish more songs, limit your gear, learn one DAW and use reference tracks to improve faster.

Learn how to make chords for a song: pick a key, build chords from a scale, use common progressions, add rhythm and voicings, and…

Learn how to make a melody that sticks: pick a scale, use rhythm and motifs, sing or hum ideas, and shape contour into a…

How to mix in mono and why it matters: build balance and punch by checking levels, EQ and phase in mono, then open up…

What is a reference track in mixing? A clear beginner guide to choosing, loading and using a reference track to improve your tone, balance…

Mid-side EQ explained for beginners: what M/S processing is, how it works, and practical ways to use mid side EQ to widen, focus and…