Confidential mediation is a way to solve arguments or disagreements between people in private. This means that what is said during mediation must be kept secret. Mediation involves a neutral person called a mediator who helps the people in the argument find a solution that works for everyone. The process of confidential mediation The mediation…
Rhythm is one of the most important parts of music. It is about how the music is organized in time, with beats and patterns. Rhythm helps give the music structure and feeling. It is a key part of how music is made and played. Historical Perspective on Rhythm Rhythm has been a part of music…
Record labels want their artists’ music to be played on the radio. This can make the song popular and help sell more albums and concert tickets. But getting radio airplay is hard. There are many more songs than spots on radio station playlists. Some record labels use payola to increase airplay. They often pay radio…
A Performing Rights Organization, or PRO for short, is a company that collects money from songwriters and music publishers when their songs are played in public. This includes when songs are played on the radio, on TV, in bars and restaurants, and even in elevators. The PRO then pays this money, known as royalties, to…
Perfect pitch, also known as absolute pitch, is a special ability that lets people name or sing a musical note without hearing any other notes. It’s a skill that very few people have. Most musicians name notes by comparing them to other notes they already know. But people with perfect pitch can identify notes all…
Phonk is a unique and captivating subgenre of hip-hop music that has gained popularity in recent years. This style of music combines elements of chopped and screwed techniques, heavy basslines, and lo-fi Memphis rap vocals to create a dark and hypnotic sound that draws listeners into its mesmerizing world. Origins and History The roots of…
In music, a pentatonic scale is a scale that has five notes per octave. This is different from the heptatonic scale like the major and minor scales which have seven notes per octave. The word “pentatonic” comes from the Greek word πέντα (penta) meaning five and τόνος (tonos) meaning tone. Pentatonic scales are found all…
The Omnichord stands out as one of the most unique electronic instruments ever created. Made in Japan by the Suzuki Musical Instrument Corporation, this fascinating device hit the music world in 1981 and changed how many people thought about making music. Musicians love it because anyone can pick it up and start making beautiful sounds…
FKFX Audio has just released two new distortion plugins called Dyna Pro and Dyna. These plugins let you shape and sculpt your audio in really creative ways. Dyna Pro is the more advanced version. It has a ton of features that give you a lot of control over how you distort your sound. One of…
Samba just made some cool updates to Werckmeister, a tool for creating MIDI music. The newest version is 1.4.4, and it comes with some nice changes. Users can now try a new way to play phrases called cut-off mode. The update also makes it easier for scripts to share data through the setDate and setDate…
