Looking to add samples packs to FL Studio 12? The process is simple, but if you want to be able to access your samples and sample packs from the FL Studio browser, it must be done in a specific way. Just follow these three simple steps and you should be good to go!
Modern USB microphones have made leaps forward in terms of audio quality, reliability, and versatility. These microphones are very commonly used for streaming, recording, gaming, video conferencing, and more. However, there is a common problem with USB microphones: they buzz. What could cause a USB microphone to buzz, and how do you fix it? USB microphones can…
Ableton is undeniably one of the most popular DAWs on the market, but it is quite pricey. If you are just getting started with music production it can seem like a big investment, but is Ableton worth the money or is it superfluous? Can you get the same elsewhere for cheaper? Why do people consistently…
If you take the same approach to mic a bass amp as other guitar amps then the chances are you won’t get the best results. Bass is, in many ways, quite a unique instrument. When it comes to recording, it is rare that you will need to capture such low frequencies in detail…
The AKG p220 and Rode nt1a are two large diaphragm condenser microphones. They are both made by very reputable companies and come in at a similar price point and with similar features. For all these reasons they often get compared alongside one another and people rightly have a tough decision to make over which one…
Playing the guitar isn’t usually a cheap hobby. If you can save a bit of money here and there then it is likely you will try and do so, but though there are some areas that it won’t make a difference, some items shouldn’t be bought on the cheap. The price difference between the cheapest…
I guess I was forced to pick the electric guitar as my instrument of choice at the age of 15. My friends were making a band and they already had a great bassist, a drummer, and a singer but they needed a guitarist. It wasn’t until 5 years later that I even picked up a…
Bass guitar, upright bass, tuba, bassoon, and the far left keys on a piano are just a few overlooked instruments in music – they are all bass instruments, playing lower frequency notes in relation to the rest of the band. In my article explaining why bass is hard to hear, it’s evident that the lower…
If you look for guitar pedals, you will see that probably the most common type of pedal is distortion. Almost every pedalboard has a distortion pedal of some type. Listen to pretty much any guitar album, and some form of distortion has been used. So, why is a distortion pedal necessary? What is the point…
There are so many different cable types out there and they all have different functions. Some look wildly different from one another but some look remarkably similar and this can lead to a lot of confusion. Do you NEED a certain cable type, or is one simply an upgrade from the other? Or worse, is…