In this article and video I will explain my process on how to finish songs faster as a music producer. My songwriting process is by no means the only way, but I’ve found this process helps speed up the songwriting. I hope my songwriting tips will enhance your creative confidence. This process to finish songs […]
Best Thunderbolt Hub for M1 Macs
The best Thunderbolt hub for M1 Mac is the Belkin Thunderbolt Dock Core and in this article I will explain why! At first glance this thunderbolt 3 hub offers Dual 4K displays @60Hz, 40Gbps Transfer Speeds, 60W Upstream Charging + dual USB-A 3.2 ports. You are probably well aware that there are only two thunderbolt […]
20k subscribers on YouTube
First I just want to say a big THANKS to you because we just hit 20k subscribers on YouTube! We recently hit 20k subscribers on my Mattias Holmgren YouTube channel. That’s just awesome! What a journey! Thanks everyone for supporting my channel! YOU are amazing! Let me know in the comments what kind of videos […]
Bitwig Studio sale 10% discount code
Looking to buy Bitwig Studio with a special 10% sale discount? You can buy Bitwig Studio via my affiliate links below. Use the discount code “MATTIAS” to get 10% discount upon checkout! NOTE: Discount code only valid until 2022-04-22! Purchase Bitwig Studio via my affiliate links New users – Buy Bitwig Studio license. Already own […]
Bitwig Studio Masterclass – The Complete Guide to Bitwig
Learn Bitwig with the Bitwig Studio Masterclass by Mattias Holmgren! Bitwig masterclass overview Do you want to learn how to master one of the most exciting DAWs on the market today? In the Complete Guide to Bitwig Studio MasterClass you will learn all the important features of Bitwig Studio. It’s a course for beginners and […]
Bitwig Studio 4: explore “new musical timelines” with Operators, flexible comping and Apple M1 support!
Bitwig announced the next major release in Bitwig Studio 4! The new version, Bitwig Studio 4, features new musical timelines, Operators, Apple M1 Mac support, mp3 export and Ableton Live file import! Bitwig feature roadmap at a glance Bitwig Studio have definitely found their place among the big names in the DAW industry with exciting […]
Composing Video Game Music E02
In Composing Video Game Music episode two we explore how to compose music for a game event. How do you depict (in music) when a player is hunted, or captured by the enemy? I recently composed music for a game where there was an event when the player is captured by the enemy. We have […]
How to tune a piano best practise
In this article we will look at how to tune a piano with best practise tips and tricks! It might seem intimidating and an impossible task to tune the upright piano. But with the right tools and a smart-phone / iPad, it’s actually not that hard. It just takes a little bit of time. 😉 […]
Is 8 GB enough for music production on MacBook Pro M1?
Today we answer the crucial question: is 8 GB is enough for music production on the MacBook Pro with Apple M1 CPU? With previous generation Intel cpu and x86 architecture, 8 GB didn’t get you far. But now, with Apple Silicon M1 CPU featuring a unified memory system we get much better memory performance. Let’s […]
Doumbek Kontakt Instrument
The doumbek is a goblet shaped drum that originates in Egypt. It is a small, portable hand drum that is popular in different music worldwide. Price: €14 Features: A fully multi-sampled Doumbek hand drum for the Kontakt sampler. 5 round robins & velocity layers for the major: Doum, tek, ka articulations. Flam speed control Filter […]
How to make Video Game Music for beginners
In how to Make Video Game Music For Beginners you will get all the tools you need to make great video game music. We will talk about the whole process from project brief to the final mix and delivery. In the video below I explain the process of creating a calm (but exciting) background music […]
GELHEIN Cambodia EP (new release) + upcoming livestream release party
I’m releasing a new EP on friday 2021-03-19. GELHEIN Cambodia, is a melodic EP featuring 6 songs. I will host a LIVE STREAM release party to celebrate the release of Cambodia. Don’t miss this opportunity to talk music production and ask questions! Livestream release party Click this link and join in on the live stream […]
Learn Music Theory in 5 minutes
In Learn Music Theory in 5 minutes I will help you with a basic understanding in music theory. Today we will talk about how to build and play chords, or triad chords. If this class is too basic for you, skip this one and read some of my more advanced articles. We all need to […]
FL Studio Apple Silicon M1 Compatibility 🥳 Part 2
How does FL Studio run on Apple Silicon M1 MacBook Pro? A while ago I published the first tests with FL Studio 20.8 running on Apple Silicon M1 MacBook Pro. The tests showed faltering results because Image-Line had yet to update FL to run smooth on the new Apple tech. Basically, FL Studio is currently […]
Bitwig Collections vs Smart Collections – organize and favorite your plugins presets
In this article you will learn all about Bitwig Studio Favorites, Collections and Smart Collection. The Bitwig Studio Collections and Smart Collections help you organize your favorite plugins and presets into accessible folders in the Bitwig browser. Favorite Collections makes Bitwig Studio one of the fastest DAWs to work in if you learn how to […]
Make Music with the MacBook Touch Bar
Did you ever wonder if it’s possible to make music with the MacBook Touch Bar? To me, the touch bar always felt like an obselete feature. Was it a huge miss from the Apple department? The touch bar does work nicely with Logic Pro X. But it’s as easy to just make the edits with […]
