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  • How to Make Metal Music

    Learn how to make metal music: tuning, palm-muted riffs, double-kick drums, tight bass and aggressive vocals, plus mixing tips for a heavy, modern sound.

  • How to Make Rock Music

    Learn how to make rock music from tempo and drums to guitars, bass and vocals. A practical home-studio guide to writing, tracking and producing…

  • How to Mic a Drum Kit

    How to mic a drum kit at home — minimal and full multi-mic setups, kick, snare and overhead placement, phase, levels and capturing a…

  • How to Record Spoken Word

    How to record spoken word at home — choose the right mic, set your distance and levels, control room noise and plosives, and capture…

  • How to Record Saxophone

    How to record saxophone at home — choosing a mic, where to place it relative to the bell and keys, setting levels, and capturing…

  • How to Record Violin

    How to record violin at home — the best mic choice, where to place it, how to set levels, and how to capture a…

  • The Best DAWs for Electronic Music

    The best DAW for electronic music balances workflow, synths and warping. Compare Ableton Live, FL Studio, Bitwig, Logic and Reaper for producing EDM.

  • The Best DAWs for Hip-Hop

    The best DAW for hip hop depends on your workflow. Compare FL Studio, Ableton, Logic, Studio One and Reaper for beats, sampling, recording and…

  • How to Export a Song from Your DAW

    Learn how to export a song from any DAW — choose the right file format, sample rate and bit depth, set your render range,…

  • GarageBand for Beginners

    GarageBand for beginners — record audio and MIDI, use loops and Smart Instruments, mix your tracks, and export a finished song on Mac, iPhone…