Halloween Chop Shop next week, Waves announces Curves Spectral Series, Nilufer Yanya spotlight
Studio Tool You Need 🎹
Hooktheory offers a comprehensive suite of tools for music composition and theory education. Its flagship product, Hookpad, features AI-powered chord suggestions that update in real time based on the chords at your cursor, helping you stay within your chosen scale. Hookpad also allows you to analyze the stems, notes, chords, and melodies of popular songs, providing a detailed breakdown of musical elements! This enables users to understand and apply their ideas more effectively. Check it out here!
Production Sauce 🎵
Trevor Wong brings out his guitar and shows us how to make chords from a melody! Pick a key, create a melody, and then harmonize the melody by adding a chord beneath time, or as Trevor says, “thicken the line.” Check it out here!
News You Should Hear About ⚠️
Waves Audio has announced the release of their Curve Spectral Series, which claims to replace EQing all-together. The entire series to slated to come out within the next year, but for now they have released there Equator plug-in.
The Curves Equator is “a smarter resonance suppression plugin that improves any full mix, vocal, instrument or sample by removing problematic frequencies, fixing resonances and balancing inconsistencies.”
For only $40, we think it’s worth trying out. Check our Waves Curve Equator here.
An Industry Secret They Don't Want You To Know 🤫
Have you ever wondered how beginner producers start monetizing their skills? A popular way is by creating "type beats"—instrumentals inspired by the style of trending artists or genres, with simple loops and easy melodies that rappers and singers can freestyle on. Platforms like BeatStars make it easy to sell these beats, but posting them on YouTube is just as essential. You can start sharing your music immediately, even anonymously, to gather feedback, improve, and document your journey. Plus, with YouTube’s monetization options, you can earn from views and drive listeners to your BeatStars page to buy your beats, helping you grow an audience and generate income simultaneously. Check them out here!
Artists We Love 🎤
British singer Nilufer Yanya is just what you need to add to your playlist if you haven't already! Her unique blend of indie rock, psychedelic, and jazz elements will capture you and keep you from listening to anything else until you've finished her discography! Check out some of our favorites "Like I Say", "Just A Western", and "Keep On Dancing" on Spotify and Apple Music!
What's Happening at 343?
We've got the Chop Shop Halloween Special coming up next week!
Join this month's remix competition– participants can submit their beats, receive feedback from special guest judges, and win prizes!
This event is a great way to see our new studio space, connect with other artists, and gain valuable feedback on your music! It also includes live performances from 343 students and the opportunity to add your track to 343's Mixtape if you win!
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