Category: Music Diary
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What is the benefit of NOT releasing the music to Spotify?
Here are the benefits of NOT releasing music on Spotify:
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How can I prevent notes other than those belonging to the scale from being played in Ableton Live 12?
There are a few ways to restrict notes to a specific scale in Ableton Live :
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Should You Upgrade from BeatStars’ Starter to Professional Plan?
BeatStars offers a compelling platform for music creators, enabling artists and producers to sell and distribute their tracks to audiences worldwide. Many users are drawn to its convenience and features, yet the choice between its “Starter” and “Professional” plans is not straightforward.
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A Problem Happened After BeatStars Implemented the Marketplace Fee of 12%: Double Payment Charged on BeatStars
Introduction As a beatmaker, I use BeatStars to sell my creations. Recently, a strange thing happened: I was paid twice via PayPal for a single beat sale. This double payment led to a frustrating back-and-forth with the customer, BeatStars, and PayPal, highlighting some harsh realities for music producers.
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Crafting Unique Sounds with Koala Sampler: Beyond Preset Reliance
In the realm of music production, Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) are indispensable tools. They are powerful and feature-rich, offering thousands of sounds and effects, allowing composers to handle composition, arrangement, and the final mix all within a single platform. However, this convenience can sometimes inhibit creativity, especially when selecting sounds. Many producers and musicians tend…
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Is MIDI 2.0 support important for beatmaking?
The importance of MIDI 2.0 support in beatmaking depends on your current workflow and your future goals.
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Exploring WavTool Pro: Potential Unleashed, Yet Room for Improvement
In the realm of music production, a myriad of digital audio workstations (DAWs) are at the disposal of creators, each with its unique features and capabilities. Browser-based DAWs have gained popularity due to their accessibility. This article shares my experience with the trial version of WavTool Pro, a platform that’s been gaining attention in this…
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New Update: Customize Your BeatStars Marketplace Service Fee Experience
BeatStars has recently introduced a change concerning the Marketplace service fee at checkout – an update that was teased last month and has now been successfully integrated.
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Koala Sampler Adds New Mixer Feature: Mix Your Beats Like a Pro
Koala Sampler is a name already familiar to many music creators. Available on both iOS and Android platforms, this pocket-sized sampler allows you to record anything instantly using your smartphone’s mic. And now, this handy app has received a powerful upgrade—a new Mixer feature.