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Sound Design for Beginners
Sound design for beginners explained simply: the four building blocks of a synth, how to shape a sound from scratch, and a first patch you can build today.
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How to Become a Sound Designer
Want to become a sound designer? Here’s the realistic path: the core skills, the tools, building a portfolio and finding work in music, film and games.
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How to Get Into Sound Design
Learn how to get into sound design from scratch: the gear, the free tools, the core skills and a step-by-step practice plan that actually builds your ear.
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What Is Sound Design?
What is sound design? It’s the craft of creating and shaping sounds from scratch for music, film and games. Here’s how it works and where you start.
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The Best Tablets for Music Production
The best tablet for music production — what to look for in iPad and Android tablets, app support, latency, storage and accessories for a portable studio.
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GarageBand vs BandLab
GarageBand vs BandLab compared — platforms, features, instruments, mixing, collaboration and cost so you can pick the right free mobile DAW.
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The Best Apps to Learn Music Production
The best apps to learn music production on iOS and Android — DAWs that teach by doing, plus theory, ear-training and beat-making apps for beginners.
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How to Add Effects in Mobile Music Apps
How to add effects in mobile music apps — reverb, delay, EQ, compression and more on iOS and Android, plus AUv3 plugins and when to use each.
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The Best Piano and Keyboard Apps
The best piano apps and keyboard apps for iOS and Android — for playing, learning, and producing, from realistic grand pianos to synths and MIDI controllers.
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The Best Accessories for Mobile Music Production
The best mobile music accessories for iPhone, iPad and Android — interfaces, MIDI keyboards, mics, headphones and the cables that tie it all together.