Are you looking for a quick and cost effective way to edit photos easily? We use lots of different photography software both personally and for this site. But with so much pressure on time, we are always on the look-out for good shortcuts. Easy photo editing software that works quickly and does the job. Recently […]
All-In-One Recording Studio Software And Equipment Review
If you want to set up your first professional home recording studio, “all-in-one” packages are often the easiest and best value way to get started. Pick a top brand, follow the setup instructions and you will have fewer problems than if you try and combine multiple items of equipment. Here are our top 3 reasons why you […]
How To Make Your First Recording In A DAW – Step By Step Guide
In the video tutorial below, I show you how to create your first audio recording in a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) like Reaper. This can seem complicated at first! So you learn how to record in Audacity, which is very easy, then upscale the knowledge to make your first audio recording in Reaper. To follow this tutorial, you […]
How To Program Your First Drum Track: A Step-By-Step Guide
In this post I am going to look at how I created my first drum track. I have included a video that covers all the steps from starting with a blank project in your recording software to programming your first track. If you want to follow my steps then I recommend you download the printable […]
Music Scanning Software Demystified
I often get asked about how to scan sheet music with music scanning software. Here is a comment that got posted just the other day: “I have all kinds of sheet music books and a new Digital Piano. I also have a laptop and a scanner. Is there anyway to get the Piano to play […]
Music Making Software: Record, Edit, Create and Share Your Own Songs
Are you trying to make sense of all the Music Making Software available? Looking to choose the right audio production software for your studio. As a musician you want to harness the power of your PC, Mac or iPad to record and edit your songs. The problem is where to start, and how to pick […]
Change The Tempo Or Pitch Of CD’s, MP3’s Or Any Audio Track
A very common ask. How can you change the tempo or the key of a CD track or any audio file (such as MP3 or wav). A common enough request – especially if you want to fit a track into another arrangement, or you want to practise along with a CD track or MP3. Why […]
Music Theory Games And Music Theory Software
I’m a strong believer in the power of technology to help you get to grips with music theory. It can be a tricky subject so anything that can help you improve quickly is a plus. The great thing about software is you can teach yourself as you go along, and get instant feedback. Being able […]
How ear training software can help you improve your aural test exam score
Katy, 11, is typical of many pupils learning a musical instrument. She practised hard at her pieces, scales and sight-reading, and earned herself a merit in her Grade 4 Associated Board Piano Examination – but the low score on her aural test meant she narrowly missed gaining a Distinction level mark. We set about looking […]
Sight Reading Software: Learn to Read Piano Music On Sight and Improve Your Skills
What is sight-reading? Sight-reading is the ability to take a page of music you’ve never seen before and play it in time and with the correct notes and expression. It is a valuable essential skill for all players – beginners and advanced. The better your sight reading skills, the more pieces you can tackle and […]