Enrollment open for Flame2Fame Circle

Hey everyone! Today I’m opening enrollment for a closed music production community — Flame2Fame Circle. This is a big deal for me, and I hope for you too! I’ve been putting off the launch because I wanted to create a resource where learning and communication are as comfortable and convenient as possible for all members. Let me break it down:…

Sample Rate, Aliasing and Oversampling | A guide to configuration in Reason, Reaper and FL Studio

Tutorial By Mar 23, 2026 No Comments

In this post, I’ll cover a crucial topic — your DAW’s basic settings. These settings determine whether your work on arrangement, mixing, and mastering will sound at a professional studio level. Even if all other stages are executed perfectly, incorrect project parameters can become the “bottleneck” that degrades the quality of your audio material. Many beatmakers (especially in the FL…

The history and reasons behind creating the Smoky Summer Nights theme for Ardour

Theme By Mar 16, 2026 No Comments

After launching the website for a private community where I teach music creation, a particular thought crossed my mind. Many people who develop a desire to learn music production just want to give it a try first. Spending money on a commercial DAW, only to realize after a short time that writing music “isn’t for you” – you’ll agree, that’s…

The Mixer Art Project | Reason Studios, Akira & Hip-Hop Aesthetic

Like all good things, the idea of this project came spontaneously. And the project itself was originally purely utilitarian. I needed two pictures that would clearly illustrate the mixing and mastering services that I provide in my music studio. But, as the idea developed and comprehended, the project became more complex and layered, overgrown with new conceptual meanings. If you…

Universal Audio Teletronix LA-2A giveaway

For many musicians, Universal Audio is synonymous with high-quality music hardware and software. Today, their website announced that anyone can obtain a license for their proprietary Teletronix LA-2A compressor software emulation. Two years ago, it was available on their website for a limited time. If you did not register your license then, you can do so now, but you must…

Clippers and limiters | Review and giveaway of the Soft Limit clipper from Apogee.

This video is on Russian, but I’ve made English subtitles specially for the English speaking watchers. Please, activate the subtitles in settings. The video is an insightful introduction to clippers and limiters, using Apogee’s Soft Limit clipper as an example. I begin by explaining the essential audio setup for optimal listening — studio headphones or monitors paired with an external…

Alamo Station – Lonely Inside

My friends from Alamo Station recently made a release, single called Lonely Inside. The song brings a strong retro vibe to the modern music scene. You can listen to their song right here. I, in turn, managed to make this short video presentation in Blender to complement the sound of the synthwave with a suitable visual. Would be glad if…

“Girl on the Beach” by Wishmasta has been released

Imagine walking along the beach at night, enjoying the sounds of the surf. And then you see a girl lying on the shore, looking at the leisurely splashing of the waves with a dreamy look. Her face is illuminated by the glare of light from the cozy cafes located in the distance, along the sea line. This is what this…