An Introduction to Musical Terms – Learning the Language of Sound
The world of modern music production can appear totally alien to newcomers, with technical terms in regular parlance that may…
Author Erin Barra
Erin Barra
As an Associate Professor at the Berklee College of Music, Erin is an authoritative voice in music technology education as well as an independent solo artist. Erin is heading up a new series looking at contemporary production techniques using a wide range of tech.
Technique of the Week: Separating MIDI Drum Tracks in Live
Erin Barra explains how separating MIDI drum tracks using Extracting Chains can greatly improve the flexibility of your drum programming……
How To Create Trap Hi-Hat Patterns in Logic Pro X
Erin Barra has a quick fix to help you produce perfect trap hi-hat patterns in Logic Pro X. Here’s how…
6 Reasons Why Your Computer is Running Slow
We’ve all been there. Our computer starts to slow down and before you know it, simple actions like opening inserting…
How To Create Reverse Reverb
In our latest how-to guide, Erin Barra explores how you can easily create that authentic, classic reverse reverb sound in…
6 of the Best: Inspirational Books for Musicians
If you spend enough time doing anything you’ll eventually become tired and bored of it. At one point or another…
How To Create A Dub Delay in your DAW
It’s a fairly straightforward process to get classic dub delay sounds in your DAW. Erin Barra shows you how… One…
Technique of the Week: Make Your Sub Bass Pop
In our latest technique of the week, Erin Barra takes a look at sub frequencies; a tough thing to control…
5 Great Interfaces for Live Performance
Choosing the right interface to use on stage can be tough since there are a great many choices. What it…
Contemporary Production: Choosing the Right MIDI Controller
When it comes to Live and MIDI controllers, you’ve got several options. Deciding what to buy can be a head-scratcher…
Contemporary Production: Taking Mixes to the Stage
Performing electronic music requires a great many different skills to pull off convincingly… and while it may seem a daunting…
Contemporary Production: Mixing For Millennials
In this tutorial, educator, producer and artist Erin Barra outlines a mixing blueprint aimed at the musical sensibilities of millennial…
Contemporary Production: Prosody In Technology
Prosody is a term we use to define the uniting of the sonic and lyrical elements of a track. To…
Contemporary Production: The World Of MPE Controllers
These days, it’s easier than ever to completely control the expression of your MIDI data with a wide variety of…