"You have to listen to this song", he said. "I had all their albums back in the day and this song was amazing". The ...

When Your Beat Doesn't Go as Planned

I've often preached that you should make beats that just come naturally. Everyone has their own way of making beats and their own style, but there a...

Must Have Strategies For A Musician: Mastery

Master Your Craft A ball park figure thrown around by various authors (Malcolm Gladwell in his book "Outliers" and Csikszentmihalyi in a recent TED t...

The Electrovoice RE-20 Microphone Is Still A Good Choice For Your Studio

What's good IllMuzik? I'm sure most of you have heard of the RE-20 or might have even used one, but I wanted to do a review on it because I feel like ...

The Mackie VLZ4 Mixer Is A Great Addition To Any Studio

Having a mixer in your studio setup is a definite must, but having a really good mixer is essential. There are plenty of mixers on the market and mo...

The Importance of Soundproofing Your Room for Mixing

Making beats is something we all love to do, as it allows us to be musically creative and express ourselves from the pads and keys, with the result...

What Is The Best Way To Create A Drum Pattern?

I always recommend that simplicity is key when making music, but what about something specific, like a drum pattern? The traditional way for Hip Ho...