

Alex Lavoie
Alex Lavoie is a drummer, music producer, songwriter and marketing professional living in Montreal, Quebec. He works as a staff writer at LANDR by day and writes indie post-punk tunes in his band UTILS while moonlighting as drummer for folk-rock outfit The Painters. Connect with Alex Lavoie on LANDR Network!


The 10 Best DJ Mixers for Any DJ at Any Budget

Mastering Engineers: What They Do and When to Hire One

Time Stretching and Pitch Shifting: How to Make Samples Fit Your Beat

What Is a Polyrhythm? How to Use This Swirling Rhythmic Pattern in Your Music

The 5 Best Online Drum Machines for Inspiring Creativity

The 10 Best Synthwave and Vaporwave Sample Packs

Major Chords in Music: How to Use the Cheeriest Chord

Hard Truths: Online Jamming Isn’t the Best Way to Collaborate Remotely

12 Free Loop Packs to Inspire Your Next Track

Why Fake Streams Hurt Every Developing Artist

The 18 Best Vocal Plugins on the Market Today

The 10 Best Guitar Riffs From Every Decade Since the 70s

The 10 Best Jazz Sample Packs Every Producer Needs

Backing Tracks: Where to Find Them and How to Use Them to Practice

22 Rap Genres That Defined the 50 Year Evolution of Rhyme and Beat

Spotify Canvas: How To Stand Out With Video and Find New Fans

The 10 Best Sample Packs for Travis Scott Type Beats

60 Music Symbols and Their Meanings Explained

10 Exclusive Sample Packs You’ll Only Find on LANDR Samples

Music Royalties: How You Get Paid for Your Streams

The 10 Best Soul, Funk and R&B Sample Packs

The 7 Best Synths for Beginners at Any Price Range

What is an 808? Make Great 808s in 7 Steps

The 10 Best Acoustic and Electric Guitar Loops Right Now

Hard Truths: You Don’t Need a Record Deal

Multi-Instrumentalist Orphy Robinson on Freeing Your Musical Compositions

The 10 Best Piano Sample Packs to Get Inspired By

Francesca Lombardo on Working DAWless and Her New Sample Pack
