music production
Making Presets Your Own: House, Techno, and Electro
Customize synth presets to create unique sounds for house, techno, and electro tracks. Discover how to adjust parameters, add effects, and use modulation.
Alistair Gillespie
music production
Synth Playground: Underrated (and free) VSTs
Hidden VST's and "speedy synth" tips to make you (and your sound design) different.
music production
Simple Drum Groove Hacks
Discover creative drum groove techniques: sample manipulation, unconventional time signatures, global rhythms, and digital chaos.
music production
Become a Pattern-Finding Machine
Learn to organize, manipulate, and disrupt these patterns for emotional effects. Explore pitch manipulation, advanced expressivity, punchy drums, and creative distortion to improve your tracks.
music production
Make Lo-Fi tracks to refresh your musical perspective
This article explores the lo-fi music, urging a shift from traditional perfection in music production to embracing imperfections. It discusses the emotional resonance of lo-fi, and it's transformative impact on music creation.
music production
Make a Techno Track with FL Studio
FL Studio is a powerful tool to make techno tracks. This guide explores its features and shows you how to create hypnotic rhythms and unique beats.
music production
Drum Machine Magic: Make Beats & Drum Patterns That Stick
A deep dive on different creative uses for drum machines and sampling. From classic patterns to dynamic beats, learn to craft, layer, and blend drum patterns into your music.
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Can You Make IDM Using Samples Only?
Discover the secrets to creating IDM using samples alone, from granular synthesis to creative manipulation and glitchy beats. Learn to transform samples into IDM tracks.
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Microsampling in Music: How to Transform Your Beat Making
Learn to use microsampling for beat making. This post shows you what microsampling is, its impact on electronic music, and practical tips for integrating beat tracking and detection into your production process.
music production
How to Stop Overthinking and Finally Finish Your Track
Actionable tips for music producers battling with overthinking, providing strategies to set clear goals, embrace imperfections, limit choices, and more, aimed at helping you finish and release your music.
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Sample Manipulation in Logic Pro X: Basic Techniques & Advanced Layering
This post explores strategies for sample manipulation and layering in Logic Pro X, tailored for music producers aiming to enhance their sonic creations. Dive deep into importing, editing, playback, and layering techniques to unlock new dimensions in your music production.
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What is Granular Sampling?
This post explains granular sampling in music production, detailing its principles, applications, and impact. Aimed at sound designers and music producers, it provides an in-depth understanding of granular sampling's role in creating complex soundscapes, with practical tips for implementation.
music production
Progressive House Layering Techniques: John Digweed's Signature Sound
John Digweed is known for his layered tracks and hypnotic textures. We analyze the methods Digweed applies in layering pads, leads, basslines, percussion, and effects to achieve his sound.
music production
6 Common Mistakes New Producers Make (And How to Avoid Them)
A quick guide to help music producers navigate common pitfalls: Master the basics, focus on essential plugins, save work regularly, embrace music theory, use reference tracks, and simplify mixes to improve your workflow.
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Making a Drake Type Beat with Free Samples
Learn to replicate Drake's signature hip-hop sound using precise samples and techniques. Explore analog synths, vocal layering, drum loops, and more to create tracks that resonate with the Drake type sound.
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Lo Fi Beats and Sampling with FL Studio 20
In this post we explore the role of sampling in lo-fi beats, learn techniques that add texture, depth, and character to your music.