Unfortunately, much like HTML 5 audio, Firefox and Safari/Chrome don’t quite agree when it comes to the file format for videos. As such, if you wish to take advantage of HTML 5 video at this time, you’ll need to create three versions of your video. .OGG : This will make Firefox happy. You can use VLC (File -…
The increase in production of mobile phone apps in the past 3 years has opened up some excellent opportunities for the commercial composer. Theme songs, music timers, UI hits and level music are now needed for all mobile apps, be they functional, informational, or game programs. However, mobile app production teams face the same …
The overtone series is the basis of tonal music. The order of pitches in the series has established the progression of Western Music over the last 300 years. Among its uses are a blueprint for effective chord voicings and an understanding of chord tones and tensions. What is an Overtone In order to understand the overtone series (also referred …
Miking up an instrument isn’t an easy thing. It’s not like a digital camera where you point towards what you want to capture and then click. Super cool vacation photo! You might not end up with a great photo, but you can certainly make it better afterwards. Not to offend photographers, but in audio, if you have …
It’s easy to lock some piano chords to a drum beat or groove of your choice by using a few simple tricks. We’ll make a simple beat, paint in some piano chords and then lock them together so they groove together by side-chaining. Side-chaining has been talked about…
In this week’s Audio Plus content, Ryan Leach takes us for a detailed tour through the world of counterpoint. To learn more about what you get as part of Audio Plus, read this . To take a peek inside this tutorial, hit the jump! Counterpoint is one of the most rewarding…
A variety of musical instruments add interest and depth to a recording. What musical instruments do you play? Each Tuesday we open our mic to readers and lurkers alike to come out of the woodwork and tell us your thoughts and opinion, your experiences and mistakes, what you love and what you hate. We…
Unless you frequently experiment with a wide variety of musical styles and genres, it can be easy to fall into musical habits or patterns that prevent your songs from sounding fresh – or worse – can cause many of your songs to sound the same. Overuse of simple on-beat or off-beat basslines is one way…
The ability to split and merge different sources of audio using the Spider Audio unit is useful indeed, but it’s the Spider CV unit that really allows users to explore new ideas and ways of manipulating sound. Let’s take a look at using this device to totally change…
Being a musician seems glamorous to the outsider. The truth is, there is paperwork to be done and legal precautions to take, just like in any other business—whether you’re selling millions of tracks on iTunes every week, or you’re losing money. Here are five forms and contracts that every musician…
