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We have worked with many different styles of music, including rock, funk, metal, hip hop, EDM, and just about everything else. That also means we write about just about every style of music and you can check out the latest from our blog here.
Can You Mix And Master Your Own Music? (Should You Avoid It?)
Here at Range of Sounds, we have several articles on all aspects of the mixing and mastering process. From explaining the basics of mixing and mastering to helping…
15 Acoustic Guitar Songs In Standard Tuning (With Tabs)
Acoustic guitar and standard tuning were made for one another. From intricate picking patterns to soothing chord strumming, let’s look at some excellent songs to play on your…
How Often Does Ableton Update? (Answered)
Updates are a continuous and important aspect of DAWs like Ableton. Regularly updating your programs not only ensures they run more smoothly and rid them of potential bugs,…
18 Hardest Instruments To Learn To Play (Hear How They Sound)
When it comes to musical instruments the guitar, bass, and drums are the instruments we mainly focus on here. Whether bass guitars are hard to learn, or drums…
Do Cymbals Sound Better With Age? (3 Reasons Explained)
A common mistake drummers (including myself) make is to focus too much on the drum kit itself and inadvertently neglect what cymbals we are playing. What I mean…
What Strings Did Johnny Cash Use? (String Guide)
Country icon Johnny Cash is noted for his flat-picking rhythm guitar and his heartfelt songwriting, as well as his careworn voice. The man in black nearly always performed…
Looking For Your Next Pedal?
We love experimenting with pedals to try and find that next unique sound. Whether it’s a bass, violin, guitar or anything else in between there’s always room to add a pedal, right? You can check out all our reviews of effect pedals here.
Guitar Pedal Velcro Alternatives (Seven Methods To Attach To Your Pedalboard)
If you are like me, you are obsessed with gear. Be it drums, guitars, drum accessories, or guitar accessories, I am constantly checking out sites like Reverb to…
How To Use Multiple Guitar Pedals At Once
Guitar pedals can bring a lot of value to a guitar player’s repertoire. From classic reverb to distortion and just about everything in between, pedals can give you…
Do Guitar Pedals Come With A Power Supply And Cables?
If you bought your first effects pedal and opened the box expecting a ton of accessories to get the pedal up and running, you were probably quite disappointed….
What About Strings?
Compared to most other parts of an instrument, strings are cheap. That means they’re often overlooked as a result but strings are a big deal so let’s talk about how you figure out which ones will work for your rig…and which ones won’t.
What Strings Did Johnny Cash Use? (String Guide)
Country icon Johnny Cash is noted for his flat-picking rhythm guitar and his heartfelt songwriting, as well as his careworn voice. The man in black nearly always performed…
What Strings Did Stevie Ray Vaughan Use? (String Guide)
There have been quite a few iconic blues musicians in the last 50 years or so, but few of them have the cultural reach of Texas bluesman Stevie…
Why Do My Guitar Strings Get Dirty So Fast?
If you’ve ever picked up your guitar and been surprised — and maybe a little bit disgusted — at how the strings felt under your fingers, you know…
Ready To Record?
Recording a great track is a lot more than just pushing a button. But you already know that. Let’s talk about some of the more advanced (and not so advanced) recording techniques out there from selecting the right flooring to recording on your phone.
How Can I Record Music On My Phone?
Are you at the point in your musical endeavors that you are ready to start recording? Whether you are working exclusively on covers or original pieces, recording your…
How to Make MIDI Guitar Sound Real
If I may say so myself, I consider myself more qualified than most to write about MIDI. I’m a producer and songwriter, and I work in a lot…
How to Build Homemade DIY Bass Traps Cheaply
Being a musician these days is complicated. The most complicated part is that music technology has changed rapidly, and making music is suddenly a very different affair than…
Time To Master Mixing and Mastering
Getting a great recording is the first step but it’s definitely not the only one. You also need to mix and master your track to really bring out the best. From teaching you mixing and mastering techniques to providing the service for you, we cover a lot of ground.
Can You Mix And Master Your Own Music? (Should You Avoid It?)
Here at Range of Sounds, we have several articles on all aspects of the mixing and mastering process. From explaining the basics of mixing and mastering to helping…
How Often Does Ableton Update? (Answered)
Updates are a continuous and important aspect of DAWs like Ableton. Regularly updating your programs not only ensures they run more smoothly and rid them of potential bugs,…
How To Get Rid Of Clicks And Pops In Ableton (4 Reasons And 5 Solutions)
Ableton is one of many digital audio workstations (DAWs) available for the home musician. DAWs allow the home musician to record (using an audio interface device such as…
Who’s Behind Range Of Sounds?
Hi, I’m Ryan!
I’m a freelance audio engineer based in New York and I’m usually working out of moon studios.
I play the guitar, bass, keyboard and consider myself an aspiring drummer. But honestly, I’ve dabbled with just about every instrument you can think of and I’ve been known to drop a mean didgeridoo jam from time to time.
I started Range of Sounds to help aspiring producers and musicians make better music and have fun doing it.
Meet Robert Ruby
Robert is a freelance audio engineer, prolific musician, and the lead writer for Range of Sounds.
Robert has had a lifelong obsession with dissecting and understanding music and is a self-taught composer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, singer, and recording engineer.
Robert is an active producer and you can hire him on SoundBetter to mix, master, and perfect your own tracks. You can also listen to his music on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube. You can also learn more about Robert Ruby on his personal website.