Music Technology
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Album Distribution Starter Guide
So you've got your music recorded and you're ready to distribute it? That's great! There's a lot to learn about distribution, but this starter guide will help you get off to a good start to getting your music out there!Overview of Topics Copyright Digital Distribution...
How to Set up a Basic WordPress Website
A well-designed website is your best way to organize and present your professional self to the world. Let's look at the steps necessary to set up a basic website using Wordpress, either as a premium (paid) site or free. First, familiarize yourself with some basic...
Resources
Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs)
A digital audio workstation is used to record and edit audio recordings and create MIDI-based music and beats.
Recommended Industry Standards
- For recording and editing audio: Pro Tools
- For creating music with MIDI, such as with virtual instruments: Logic Pro
- Popular with beat makers: Ableton | FL Studios
- Other professional DAWs: Cubase Pro | Reason | Studio One
Freeware Options
Notation Software
Notation software allows you to create professional sheet music.
Industry Standards
Freeware Options
Web Presence
Sites to help you market and promote yourself online
- Elegant Themes (paid WordPress Theme and Visual Page Building)
- NameCheap (paid domains and hosting plans)
- Nielsen Insights
- SoundCloud
- WordPress
Other Resources
Other resources for music technology
- IMSLP (public domain sheet music)
- (music notation)
- Music_SDP (music and sound design platform)
- Pure Data (visual programming language)
- Sound On Sound (music technology magazine)
- Sweetwater InSync (articles and tutorials on recording, content creation, and more)
Recommended
Articles
- Elements and Content for an Artist Web Site by Tom Hutchison
- What Makes A Good Recording Engineer?: 20 Answers Learned the Hard Way by John Cuniberti