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Watch: Why Launchkey is perfect for writing and composing music for TV and film

26th Feb 2025

Watch: Why Launchkey is perfect for writing and composing music for TV and film

Novation retail partner Guitar Center sat down with film and television composers Jina An and Shirley Song to discuss their work on Netflix’s animated comedy Exploding Kittens — and to sho … Read more

Watch: Nahre Sol blends beatmaking with classical using Circuit Rhythm

11th May 2024

Watch: Nahre Sol blends beatmaking with classical using Circuit Rhythm

Plus download a free pack of Nahre’s piano samples and found sounds. Nahre Sol, at this point, can fairly be called a YouTube sensation. Since launching her channel in 2017, her sig … Read more

Coming Out in the Music Industry: A Discussion

Artists

1st Jun 2023

Coming Out in the Music Industry: A Discussion

The phrase "coming out" typically refers to an individual openly disclosing or revealing something about themselves, often related to their personal identity, beliefs, or experiences. Coming out as LG … Read more

Blacktronika with King Britt

Artists

27th Feb 2023

Blacktronika with King Britt

A prolific producer, composer, beatmaker and educator, King James Britt creates all types of music, mainly in the realm of the electronic, but deeply rooted in Black music of the diaspora. “Blackness … Read more

Black Techno Matters

Artists

21st Feb 2023

Black Techno Matters

“I think I was put on this earth to be the party starter. The person in the room who lights the energy up and gets everyone excited to be there. I also like to think outside the box and like creating … Read more

Electric Cherry’s Philosophy of “Extreme Rational Senses” Turns into Musical Notes

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29th Nov 2022

Electric Cherry’s Philosophy of “Extreme Rational Senses” Turns into Musical Notes

Electric Cherry is an electro fusion band from Beijing. Their first official album, ‘Baby I Hear the Voice of the Galaxy’ (Chinese written name: 《宝贝我听到银河的声音》), was released at the end of 2020 and rec … Read more

How to make a track with SEIDS on Launchkey and Logic

22nd Nov 2022

How to make a track with SEIDS on Launchkey and Logic

SEIDS is a singer, songwriter and producer based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Through her TikTok, Instagram and YouTube accounts, she shares helpful tips and tutorials for producers and songwriters across th … Read more

How to make a track with Venus Theory on Launchkey with Cubase

15th Nov 2022

How to make a track with Venus Theory on Launchkey with Cubase

Venus Theory is a sound designer, musician, and content creator who creates sound libraries and presets. On his YouTube channel, he teaches thousands of aspiring musicians and sound designers how to m … Read more

How to make a beat without a computer on Circuit Rhythm with TRISHES

10th Nov 2022

How to make a beat without a computer on Circuit Rhythm with TRISHES

TRISHES challenges the confines of art and constructs of the self by using music, visual art and spoken word to delve into our psyches. Her undeniably original songwriting, fleshed out by hip-hop beat … Read more

How to perform a song on Launchkey and Launchpad X in Ableton with Bad Snacks

1st Nov 2022

How to perform a song on Launchkey and Launchpad X in Ableton with Bad Snacks

Based in Boston, Massachusetts, Bad Snacks is a beatmaker, artist and multi-instrumentalist. Having been classically trained on violin since the age of three, she studied a multitude of musical styles … Read more

How to make a beat on FLkey in FL Studio with Lex Luger

19th Oct 2022

How to make a beat on FLkey in FL Studio with Lex Luger

Hailing from Suffolk, Virginia, Lex Luger is a record producer, whose innate talent for producing unmatched trap and hip-hop beats has earned him BET Hip Hop awards for Best Producer and Song of th … Read more

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