music theory

  1. Z

    What note is the 5th degree of the scale of A minor?

    Hey all! Music theory newbie here. Can someone tell me what's the 5th degree of A minor scale? Thanks!
  2. Mpumelelo von Mumhanzi

    Stuff in music theory you can avoid when learning to make beats

    The following awesome music theory tips can help you make better beats if you are a noob and just getting started with hip-hop music production. Now hang on tight while I do my hexpagoration. I won't write lengthy stuff, I will keep it short and sweet. So yeah, these are things you are often...
  3. Numero Uno

    How do you learn music theory in Image-Line's FL Studio?

    What's the best way to learn music theory from scratch in Image-Line's FL Studio?
  4. Mpumelelo von Mumhanzi

    What skills are required to be a music producer?

    Being a music producer sounds awesome, right? Working with recording artists, using fancy studio equipment, and making chart-topping hits. But hold on a sec, there's more to it than that. There are various audio production skills required for one to be a record producer and these are: Having an...
  5. Mpumelelo von Mumhanzi

    Middle C in FL Studio

    The general convention is that middle C is assigned to the MIDI note value of 60 such that all the notes you can possibly play are in the range of 0 to 127 in MIDI implementation. But because audio software developers have different viewpoints of how things should be done, the end result is...
  6. Mpumelelo von Mumhanzi

    Is a music production degree worth it?

    Erm no, a music production course it's a sheer waste of money—it's a Mickey Mouse degree. You are better off learning how to code or getting yourself an MBA. You can then perhaps utilize your MBA to work for a record label whilst learning the ins and outs of showbiz. However, if you take the...
  7. Mpumelelo von Mumhanzi

    sound design Legato and portamento for synthesizers explained

    Legato and portamento are common parameters that come with almost every synthesizer. In layman's terms, these are articulation functions that replicate different styles of playing instruments. Both legato and portamento are Italian words, where legato means to tie together and portamento means...
  8. Mpumelelo von Mumhanzi

    Syncopation explained

    Syncopation in music means playing notes slightly delayed (i.e., emphasizing weak beats aka off-beat) rather than perfect mechanical timing on the piano roll (or step-sequencer). For example, you can temporarily disable note quantization in your digital audio workstation and drag your notes in a...
  9. Mpumelelo von Mumhanzi

    The elements of music you should know

    It's important to be familiar with the elements of music as this will help you in your music production process. These essential elements of music are listed below as follows: Pitch Rhythm Timbre Dynamics Texture Melody Harmony Musical Term Definition Pitch is about the frequency at which...
  10. Borrowdale Barron

    Should You Start With Chord Progressions or Melody First?

    When producing music what is the best practise between first writing a melody or chord progressions? Basically what is the highly recommended method of music production to follow?
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