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Latest Posts from Philip Mantione
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17 Great Desktop Synths Under $1000
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Affordable and Quiet HVAC Solution for Home Studios — MRCOOL DIY Mini-Splits
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A Guide to Essential Logic Pro Keyboard Shortcuts
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The Complete Beginner’s Guide to MIDI Basics
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16 Favorite Cinematic Percussion Libraries
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20+ Powerful Ableton Max for Live Devices to Explore
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13 Best Ethnic and World Instrument Libraries
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13 of the Best Creative Pitch-Shifting Plugins
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Tips for Noise Reduction in a Home Studio
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13 of the Best Choir Sample Libraries
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Intro to Circuit Bending (+ Resources, Samples & Interview)
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14 Free Synth Plugins for Your Collection
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Intro to Microtonality (+ Interview with Brendan Byrnes)
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Digital Audio 101: The Basics
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What Is an Arpeggiator? (+ 8 Creative Uses)
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How to Generate Musical Ideas From a Rectangle
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The Basics of Impulse Responses & Convolution (+ Plugins, Software & Hardware)
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What Are Equal-Loudness Contours? (+ Why It Matters)
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9 Essential Skills for Electronic Music Producers
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34 Favorite Kontakt Libraries of All Time
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The Basics of Sound Synthesis
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The Basics of Sound Design (+ Essential Software)
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Oversampling in Digital Audio: What Is It and When Should You Use It?
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16 Considerations for Naming New Instrument Presets
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13 Free Sample Libraries for Music Production
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5 Strategies for Creative Discovery in Music Production
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8 Considerations for Creating a Live Performance Rig for Electronic Musicians
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11 Plugins for Adding Rhythmic Sophistication
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12 Experimental Approaches to Music Production & Composition
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A Guide to Field Recording: Location, Hardware, Software & More
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A Guide to Buying Your First Pair of Studio Monitors
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Review: Audeze LCD-1 Headphones and Reveal+ Plugin (w/ Interview)
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Audio Design Desk — a New Paradigm for Audio Post-Production
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21 DIY Kit Sources for Pro Audio, Synth Modules & Instruments
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A Basic Guide to Microphone Specifications
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The Basics of Frame Rates in Audio Post Production
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49 Glitch-Inducing Plugins & the Search for Error
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15 Favorite Spitfire Audio Instruments
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