Music production and DJ tips
Studio breakdowns, gear that earns its place, and what actually works when you are releasing records and booking shows. Written by Laurentius, tropical house producer and DJ in Zwolle.
How to Write a Professional Catchy Song Hook
How to write a hook for a song, with the five methods from Pat Pattison's Writing Better Lyrics I base my songwriting on, plus my secret 'stadium test'.
How Pros Mix Vocals: My Full Vocal Chain
How pros mix vocals, step by step: the full vocal chain from my releases for Sony & Universal, with every setting, why it's there, and the stock Logic alternative.
Secret Weapon in Logic: The Stock Compressor
Logic's stock Compressor holds seven compressor modes covering most of the classic hardware people buy plugins to emulate. Here's what each one is and how- and where to use it.
How to Deliver Stems Like a Professional
Your label asked for stems. Here is the folder structure, the naming, the export settings and the DAW steps that separate a professional delivery from an amateur one.