Make music
Find a starting point for songwriting, arranging, recording or mixing.
Start a song
Develop an idea into melody and harmony.
- Writing a SongHomeFollow the steps from idea to demo.
- Motive and SubjectTheoryDevelop a small musical idea.
- ChordTheoryFind harmonic material for a melody.
Work with DAW and MIDI
Record, edit and organize music in software.
- Digital Audio WorkstationAudioGet to know sessions, tracks and the timeline.
- Piano RollAudioEdit MIDI pitch and note length.
- Velocity and HumanisingAudioShape velocity and small timing differences.
Record and shape vocals
Start with preparation and follow the recording.
- Session Prep ChecklistAudioPrepare the session, equipment and recording plan.
- Vocal MikingAudioWork on microphone placement and the room.
- Vocal Processing ChainAudioChoose processing for specific problems.
Mix and master
Start with balance, then consider the whole track.
- Level balanceAudioSet the foreground and background with faders.
- Bus ProcessingAudioSeparate bus processing from track-level fixes.
- What Mastering IsAudioUnderstand what follows the finished mix.
Make music with AI
Choose an approach, describe the brief and judge the result.
- Choosing a Tool for a Song DemoAI MusicChoose a route based on your editing needs.
- The Anatomy of a PromptAI MusicDescribe style, instrumentation and form.
- Judging a GenerationAI MusicReview form, performance and sound.
Score video and games
Plan music for picture, loops and stems.
- The Scoring WorkflowAudioOrganize work around the brief and scenes.
- Score Delivery and StemsAudioPlan stems, names and delivery formats.
- A Game LoopAI MusicWork on loop points, layers and state changes.