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Last night’s gig reminded me why I keep coming back to melody as the heartbeat of a song. The secular bar scene, for all its rough edges, has a generosity that never fails to surprise me. People root for each other. There’s a sense that your effort matters and that the room wants you to sound like yourself. I didn’t always feel that growing up in church circles, where underpaying musicians can quietly breed competition and creative anxiety. The welcome I get in bars—sometimes

When I launched The Backpack Composer , the idea was simple: prove that you don’t need a full studio setup or a MacBook to make...

Why I Chose Logic Pro for iPad Over a MacBook for Music Production

Hello and welcome! I’m thrilled to share some exciting news and updates from The Back Pack Composer. As we embark on this journey...

Mastering on iPad: Logic Pro vs. GarageBand

Mixing, Arranging & Automations in Logic Pro & GarageBand on iPad

Leveling and FX Chains

Normalizing on iPad

An overview of the mixing and mastering stages of iPad composition.

How I wirte songs on my iPad

Can you fit an entire studio into a backpack; and why you might want to.