Craft Development

Resources and guides from subject matter experts on the craft of songwriting, composing, and more.
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A beginners’ guide to mixing your recordings, Part One

Mixing itself

Video: The Pros – The perfect live show, according to Felix of Choses Sauvages

Advice on giving your best performance

The Breakdown: Scoring for videogames

How does it work?

Video: The Pros – Proper onstage attitude, according to Hubert Lenoir

He shares his advice on giving the best possible show

Video: JUNOs 2022 – Desirée Dawson on her songwriting process

How she’s honed it – as you can, too

Video: The Pros – Screen Composer Suad Bushnaq

On working to a “temp” score

Video: The Pros – Screen Composer Amin Bhatia

What’s the difference between scoring for live-action vers...

Top Secrets video: “Copilote” by FouKi X Jay Scøtt

Rappers tell us how they co-wrote their No. 1 hit

Top Secrets Video: “1 + 1” by Sia (featuring Amir), Banx & Ranx Re-mix

Prolific duo explain creative process behind their No. 1 son...

Video: The Breakdown – Radio tracking – “The Right Ingredients”

Martin Véronneau, Radio Tracker at Local9

Sound Advice from multi-Platinum songwriter / producer Rob Wells

On co-writing, paced growth, and avoiding over-production

Sound Advice: Writing Songs with a Corporate Audience

Surprisingly, it re-kindles inspiration for musical mentors

How to write songs for the children’s market

Don't talk down to them

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