Portrait of Dan Lopes

Author

Dan Lopes

Founder & Editor — Sound Tech Insider

I'm Dan, a sound designer, audio engineer and composer. I started Sound Tech Insider to answer one question for musicians: is this tool actually worth it?

My work spans music, television, game development and digital media, from national TV productions to independent projects. I bring that experience to every review: careful listening, real production workflows and a focus on how a tool works in practice.

When a tool genuinely helps your music, I'll say so. When it falls short, I'll say that too, and explain why.

How we test and review

By Dan Lopes

Review · AI & Audio · November 28, 2024 Songen Review: An AI Co-Producer at Your Fingertips Guide · Music Technology · October 11, 2024 How To Craft Your Home Recording Studio - Beginner's Guide Review · AI & Audio · May 30, 2024 Mubert Review: Everything You Need to Know Guide · Music Business · October 3, 2026 DistroKid Discount: How to Get 7% Off Guide · Music Business · October 3, 2026 DistroKid Pricing Guide - Everything You Need To Know Review · Music Business · May 16, 2023 TuneCore Review: Music Distribution Made Easy Resource · AI & Audio · May 9, 2023 70 ChatGPT Prompts for Musicians Guide · AI & Audio · May 3, 2023 ChatGPT For Musicians: A Beginner's Guide Feature · AI & Audio · April 6, 2023 10 Reasons Why AI Can Never Replace the Magic of Human Musicians Feature · AI & Audio · March 28, 2023 Funniest Music and Sound Jokes - Comedian: AI Review · AI & Audio · March 21, 2023 Soundraw Review - Easy AI Music Generation Review · AI & Audio · March 14, 2023 AIVA Review - Everything You Need To Know - AI Composition Guide · AI & Audio · March 2, 2023 Deepfakes and Text-To-Speech Software Review · AI & Audio · February 22, 2023 LALAL.AI Review: The Innovative Solution for Vocal Removal and Stem Splitting Guide · Music Business · February 7, 2023 Music Promotion in the Digital Age: 10 Proven Strategies for Independent Musicians Review · Music Technology · February 7, 2023 Output Arcade: A Must-Have Tool for Music Producers - Review Feature · AI & Audio · February 1, 2023 AI-Generated Music - The ethical concerns for the music industry Review · Music Business · February 1, 2023 DistroKid Review: Is It Worth It?