Detune
What Is Detune?
Detune means shifting one sound a few cents off another so the two beat against each other. How much is too much, and where you have heard it before.
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Learn to make music that sounds like you.
Sound design, music theory for producers, and the tools worth your time — written the way Detune teaches: by ear, with your hands on the controls.
- Detune
- GarageBand & iOS
- Comparisons
- Glossary
- Music theory
- Sound design
How to Make Beats on GarageBand
Set a tempo, open the Beat Sequencer, tap in a kick, snare and hi-hat, then add bass, chords and an arrangement. Real settings, on iPhone and Mac.
Suno Alternatives in 2026 (And When You Should Make It Yourself)
Udio, ElevenLabs Music, Soundraw, AIVA and Stable Audio compared on what each does well, what it costs and what you can do with the output. Checked Sept 2026.
Music Production Glossary
Over a hundred music production terms, each defined in a sentence with a note on when you would reach for it. Synthesis, effects, theory, mixing and gear.
Music Theory for Producers
Producers need four things from music theory (scales, chords, progressions, rhythm) and can skip the rest. What each one is, with examples you can use tonight.
What Is an Arpeggiator?
An arpeggiator plays the notes of a chord you hold one at a time, in a pattern, at a rate you set. Each control explained, and how it differs from a sequencer.