Hey everyone, did you know that you can create special Promotional Offers on TRAKTRAIN like 2 beats for 1 price? Check out this short guide on how to do that through the platform. Let’s say that you need to create a “2 WAV Leasings for 1 WAV Leasing” offer. Firstly, you need to go to…

Hey everyone, did you know that with the Mailing feature, you can monitor & export your client’s emails after they purchase (or free download) your tracks to help with creating better relationships, & more business opportunities? Here is a short step-by-step guide on how to do that for better results: Go to the Mailing page…

Want the TRAKTRAIN icon on your phone’s home screen, so it looks like an app? Here’s quick instructions on how to do that for iOS and Android. iOS Step 1. Tap the Share icon (the square with an arrow pointing out of it) at the bottom of the screen; Step 2. Scroll down to the…

Music composition with sampled loops may lead to questioning the artist’s originality, but despite that, it is used widely in today’s music, and whole styles rely on this process. Fortunately, there are a lot of loop kits available online – free and paid – so you can choose freely. A few artists, for example, Daft…

Processing takes place at all stages of your production. Whether it’s sound design, mixing or mastering, you’ll at some point throw an EQ or a compressor on your track. While the following tip is pretty basic it’s overseen by many producers. Keep the input leveled with the output When you process your sound just keep…

With a digital audio workstation (DAW) it’s never been easier to write melodies and chord progessions. But with more and more time spent on creating such harmonies, you realize that it’s not sounding quite as human as if it would sound like if you played it by hand. You either can choose to record it…

Are you sometimes feel that you don’t use the time you have efficient enough? Or do you struggle to find time at all to make music? I was at this point as well and want to help you find a way to organize yourself and squeeze the most out of it. Find your big things…

Mixing your own music can be a challenge. After countless hours of tweaking and arranging it’s easy to lose perspective on your track. Therefore receiving visual feedback can be helpful to achieving a clean and powerful mix. Get things started Choose an analyzer and stick to it! You need to know how it responds to…

Drums are arguably the most important element to consider when creating a hip hop track. While the groove is essential, the sound of your drums can separate you strongly from the sea of producers. To achieve your very own sound, you won’t get far without layering. Layering is the technique of stacking sounds to create…

Getting ideas down quickly is essential for music producers to get in the state of flow and stay there. With these 3 simple tips you’ll be able to improve your workflow, and remain focused on your project. 1. Create a template Creating a standard template in your daw will not only help you have all…