Doubling is an audio effect used in music production. It makes sounds thicker and fuller. It does this by copying audio tracks and layering them on top of each other. This makes the sounds bigger and more spacious. Sound engineers and music producers use doubling a lot. It is a common technique. Many famous songs…
A drone is a long, steady sound or chord in music. It keeps going through a whole song or a big part of it. The drone does not change much. It is like a backdrop of sound that the other parts of the music are built on top of. How drones are made You can…
When we talk about audio, one important thing to know is how loud the sound is. This loudness is measured using decibels, which tell us the strength or intensity of the sound. There are a few different ways to measure audio levels using decibels. Two common measurements are dBFS which means “decibels relative to full…
A chord in music happens when two or more notes are played at the same time. When the notes sound good together, they make a chord. Chords are what make the harmony in a piece of music. Even if you don’t know much about music, you’ve definitely heard chords before. If you’ve ever listened to…
A silent partner is someone who puts money into a business but doesn’t have much say in how the business is run day to day. The silent partner is not involved in managing the company. They are more of an investor than a boss or manager. Why would someone want to be a silent partner?…
A click track is a sound that musicians listen to so their playing stays in time with a recording. It is like a metronome that keeps the beat. Click tracks are used a lot when many instruments or singers record their parts at different times. The click track makes sure everything lines up just right….
A cadence is how a part of a song ends. It gives the feeling that the music has gotten to a resting place or point where it can stop for a bit. This makes it easier for someone listening to know where one musical idea finishes before the next one begins. How cadences work Think…
Copyright infringement in music happens when someone uses a song or musical work without the permission of the person who owns the copyright. This is against the law. The person who created the music is called the copyright holder. They have special rights that only they get to have. Types of Musical Works Protected by…
Critical listening stands as one of the most powerful tools in a music producer’s toolkit. This specialized way of hearing music goes beyond casual enjoyment and delves into the intricate layers that make up a musical piece. Music producers use critical listening to shape and refine their work, making decisions that can transform a good…
A bar represents a segment of time in music. Musicians split songs into these small chunks called bars or measures to keep track of the rhythm and help everyone play together. Inside each bar lives a specific number of beats that follow the song’s time signature. Think of bars as the building blocks that come…
