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Music notes can be made sharp or flat to sound higher or lower, like stepping up or down on a piano keyboard. What is a sharp note? A sharp note is played one-half step higher than the regular note. We show this with a ♯ symbol. When you see F♯, you play the one-half step higher note than F. On...

Most piano students try avoiding the D# major scale when learning scales. With six sharps in the key signature, it's one of the more challenging scales to play and understand. But once you break it down, it's not as scary as it seems. The D# major scale uses these notes: D#, E#, F##, G#, A#...

The C# major scale is a musical scale that consists of seven notes. In order, the notes of the C# major scale are: C# - D# - E# - F# - G# - A# - B# To play a C# major scale on an instrument like a piano, start on the note C#, then play the notes in order, going up in pitch until you reach the...

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IK Multimedia's latest release, T-RackS Triad Chorus audio plugin, here are the features: Release notes The Triad Chorus brings back the sound of famous chorus effects from the 1980s. Musicians used these effects in many hit songs from that era. The makers kept old analog gear's warm, rich...

FeelYourSound released a new version of ChordPotion, 2.4.0. ChordPotion is a computer program that makes music. You can use ChordPotion to make new songs. It helps you by making riffs and melodies from the chords you give it. It does this very quickly. ChordPotion works with other music...

ZonderP Productions just dropped VeeSTeeEx 1.4.0. You'll love this free wrapper if you use VST 2 plugins on Microsoft Windows. It takes your plugins to the next level with a slick preset management system and other cool features. Want to speed up your workflow? VeeSTeeEx lets you import presets...

Steinberg just dropped Cubase 14, the newest version of its music production suite. It's packed with cool updates, like six new modulator devices, a brand-new Drum Track type, an improved MixConsole, and a revamped Score Editor. The new Drum Track type is a one-stop shop for crafting complex...

SampleScience made Organic Padscapes, a free ROMpler. They took 12 field recordings and boosted specific frequencies to make them tonal. Like an experimental pad machine, you can play these long field recordings as chords. The sounds are organic and full of harmonics. Here's what you get in...

The B minor scale is one of the minor scales in music. Like all minor scales, it has three forms: natural, harmonic, and melodic. Each form has a different sound and use in music. B Natural Minor Scale The natural minor scale (also called the Aeolian mode) is the basic form of B minor. It uses...

What do you think about Dolby Atmos mixing? Will it be the new norm?

Process Audio has introduced a creative delay plugin engineered for seamless and intuitive delay effect design with reactive and inspiring visual feedback. The rundown of Ripple creative delay plugin Ripple by Process Audio offers a visual delay feature to enhance mixing. It includes five...

Soundiron has just released Harmonic Tides, a new library for creating ethereal sounds from cello harmonics and double bass strings. It works with the full version of Kontakt (6.2.2+) and the free Decent Sampler. Though Harmonic Tides uses traditional orchestral instruments, its unique...

Time Off Audio just launched dime [tt], a plugin host that splits your input signal into transient and tonal parts. You can add your music production effects (VST3/AU) to either side. Customize the split with Sensitivity and Decay controls. Try out each side, balance their outputs, and use the...

G-Sonique just updated Ultrabass MX4/4 with VST3 and native x64-bit VST versions. If you have the 32-bit version, you get this update for free! Ultrabass MX4/4 is a bass synth that fits every 4/4 dance music style bassline. Whether you're into uplifting trance, psytrance, goa trance...

First, a scale is a series of notes ordered by pitch. A minor scale has a sadder or more emotional sound than a major scale. Scales are used extensively in different music styles to create certain moods. There are three main types of minor scales: natural, harmonic, and melodic. Let's check them...

How do you know if your mix has phase issues? Is it possible to do one stereo recording and two mics?

The natural G minor scale follows a pattern of whole steps (tones) and half steps (semitones). The sequence is: Whole, Half, Whole, Whole, Half, Whole, Whole The notes in the natural G minor scale are: G, A, B♭, C, D, E♭, F, G This scale uses the same notes when going up and down Harmonic G...

DJ Swivel's new plugin, HitStrip, makes music production easier. It's a channel strip with nine effects and three EQ types, all on one screen. HitStrip uses very little processing power, so you can use it on many tracks without slowing down your computer. Rundown of DJ Swivel's HitStrip This...