Fall 2026 MIDI Chord Pack Is Out! Smarter Progressions, Slash Chords, Completely Free.

Great news, producers and composers! I'm happy to announce the Fall 2026 Edition of the SHLD MIDI Chord Pack. And yes, it's still completely free! 🎹✨

This update might look modest at first glance: the pack now contains …

Finishing an electronic music track is one of the best moments in the production process. The arrangement finally works, the mix feels balanced, the master sounds loud enough without falling apart, and the project is ready to leave the DAW. But before uploading the track to a distributor, it is …

MPE keyboards send per-note pitch bend, pressure, and slide. Most hardware synths don't fully understand MPE, but some respond to parts of it. Keyboards like the Roli ones offer aftertouch, slide, and release velocity out of the box. The Korg Wavestate and Modwave support Poly Aftertouch and Release Velocity. Two …

Both Ableton Live and Bitwig Studio share a common origin: Bitwig was founded by former Ableton engineers who set out to build a DAW with a fresh approach. Today, each has evolved into a distinct platform, and choosing between them for live performance means understanding where they differ and where …

Most producers try to fix muddy mixes with EQ, compression, and sidechain, then wonder why nothing cleans up. The real problem started earlier. If your arrangement crowds the low end with three competing elements, no amount of mixing will save it. The four-bucket rule is a way to think about …