Music Production Articles & Guides
Guides, tutorials, and insights for music producers at every level.
Best Sample Packs for Hip-Hop (2026)
The best hip-hop sample packs in 2026 — what to look for, types of samples, featured packs, and how to combine sample packs with MIDI pac...
Best MIDI Packs for Beginners (2026)
The best MIDI packs for beginner producers in 2026 — ranked by beginner-friendliness, with free starting packs and paid recommendations f...
Best Free MIDI Packs in 2026 — Download Free Chord Progressions & Melodies
A curated list of the best free MIDI packs available in 2026 — genuinely free chord progressions, melodies, drum patterns, and sample pac...
Splice vs Buying MIDI Packs — Which Is Better for Producers?
An honest comparison of Splice's subscription model vs buying MIDI packs outright — cost over time, quality, ownership, and which is bett...
MIDI Packs vs Sample Packs — Which Do You Need?
A detailed head-to-head comparison of MIDI packs and sample packs — file types, editability, flexibility, use cases, and why most produce...
How to Use MIDI Packs — The Complete Guide
A DAW-agnostic guide to using MIDI packs in music production — what's in a pack, the universal workflow, editing techniques, layering, or...
How to Use MIDI Packs in GarageBand
A beginner-friendly guide to using MIDI packs in GarageBand on Mac and iOS — including how to import .mid files, edit in the Piano Roll, ...
How to Use MIDI Packs in FL Studio
A complete step-by-step guide to importing, editing, and layering MIDI packs in FL Studio — covering the Channel Rack, Piano Roll, ghost ...
How to Use MIDI Packs in Logic Pro
A step-by-step guide to importing, editing, and arranging MIDI packs in Logic Pro — including Alchemy, the Piano Roll, MIDI Transform, an...
How to Use MIDI Packs in Ableton Live
A step-by-step guide to loading, editing, and layering MIDI pack files in Ableton Live — from creating your first MIDI track to using Fol...
What Is a Chord Progression? Music Theory Explained
A chord progression is a sequence of chords that creates harmonic movement in a piece of music. Learn what chord progressions are, how th...
What Is a Sample Pack? Audio Production Explained
A sample pack is a collection of pre-recorded audio files — loops, one-shots, and drum hits — ready to drop into any DAW. Learn what samp...