The Creator's Toolbox


Get into the Loop
Loop production has been a mainstay for electronic, dance and soundtrack music for years, but new tools make it more appealing to songwriters than ever before.


Surround for Songwriters
Surround sound may be a specialty format for album production, but it’s become the norm for film and TV. Here’s what you need to know to prepare your mixes for the screen.


The art and craft of... Lori McKenna
Most aspiring artists begin pounding the pavement as teens—but not country-based singer and songwriter Lori McKenna, who took a decidedly different route.


SOUND BYTES
New and Noteworthy Gear for Songwriters and Producers

Solid and Tubular Peak's 60th sense A Plug for Ear Protection

Fire Up Your Studio High-end Twin Desktop Logic