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The Basics Of Music Production: Recording Audio

You can have a lot of fun making music, but getting a good recording and arrangement of your song requires some work and knowledge. Last week we set up a home recording studio. This week we’re going to start recording.


Fit Radio Motivates You To Exercise With High-Energy Playlists

Android/iOS/Web: A little music to keep you motivated while you work out is always a good thing, and FitRadio has that in spades. The app packs dozens of playlists from multiple genres, all engineered by professional DJs to help you keep your energy up and push through your exercise routine.


iTunes Updates To 11.03, Brings A Better MiniPlayer

Today, Apple released an update to iTunes that brings much needed improvements to the MiniPlayer, including a playback bar with a scrubbing playhead.


How To Pursue Your Love Of Playing Music And Get Paid For It

There is nothing quite as satisfying as the idea of living off your passion for playing music, and being able to solely focus on what it is that drives you in life is a dream worth pursuing. On the other hand, making enough to pay your bills, eat, and have a roof over your head is hard to do without a job, while a full time occupation during the day can take away time from your real career dream: playing music.


The Basics Of Music Production: Set Up Your Home Studio

You can have a lot of fun making music, but getting a good recording and arrangement of your song requires some work and knowledge. Over the next few weeks, we’ll help you set up a small recording studio in your home and learn how to use it to create some great music.


These DIY Adjustable Speaker Stands Save Your Walls From Damage

A set of great surround speakers is a wonderful thing to have, but if you don’t want to drill into the walls to mount them, you need another option. You could go out and try to find speaker stands that fit your speakers and space, or you can build these adjustable ones from IKEA parts for a few bucks.


Add ‘Instant’ To A Twitter #Music URL To Discover Similar Artists

Twitter #Music is a good way to find new music, and it can even play tracks via Spotify, Rdio or iTunes. Right now, you can browse trending artists or search for specific ones. With this URL tweak, you can queue up a Pandora-style list of similar artists to the ones you love.


Focus@Will Puts Productivity-Boosting Streaming Music On Your Phone

Android (4.1+): Focus@Will, the science-backed streaming service designed to boost your productivity, now offers an Android app that lets you take the music with you wherever you are. Plus, the service has unveiled premium plans and support for listeners around the globe.


UndergroundMusic.fm Streams New Tunes From Up And Coming Bands

Plenty of music services hit you with music your friends like, or find music based on something you already like, but UndergroundMusic.fm has a different mission. It delivers new, fresh music from up and coming bands that have offered their music up for free on the web in the hopes that fans like you will fall in love with them.


Hack A $20 Lamp Into An iPad Holder For The Bedroom

Using a tablet in bed is usually a hassle — whether you opt to lie on your back or lean on your elbow, you eventually get tired or cramped arms. Simon Knowles has come up with a novel solution that lets you watch movies in bed hands-free. He calls it the iPoise.


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