music production
Making Presets Your Own: Hip Hop Beats & Vocal FX
Adjusting filter settings, envelope shapes, oscillator waveforms, and adding effects such as reverb, delay, and modulation.
Sample Focus
music production
Afrobeat-Fusion: Syncopated Beats & Polyrhythmic Patterns in African Music
Explore Afrobeat rhythms and polyrhythms. Learn about syncopated beats, Fela Kuti's influence, and Afro-fusion techniques.
music production
Electronic bass & Deep house in real-time (Interactive Synth App)
An interactive app to give you a feel of how to get iconic electronic bass and deep house sounds via real-time experimentation.
music production
How to choose samples that make you sound different
Select the right samples to maximize your experience on Sample Focus. Learn to define your sound and use our library in the best way possible.
music production
FL Studio Phonk: Homixide Gang Drums x Ken Carson 808 (& more)
Learn to make Homixide Gang Drums x Ken Carson-style phonk beats in FL Studio. Step-by-step guide with Spinz 808 bass, cowbell tips and more.
free samples
Extra Credits: Guitar Samples in August!
August is Guitar Month! You can earn double credits—8 per approved guitar sample—just by sharing your unique sounds with the community.
music production
Produce Electro/Ghettotech on Ableton Live 12 (and ANY other DAW)
Learn to make Electro/Ghettotech music with Ableton Live 12 - influenced by 80s pioneers to modern sounds & producers.
ableton live
Ableton Live Gated Texture for Drums (using Random Samples)
Creative gating techniques for drums in Ableton Live. Learn sidechain gating, random sample processing, and innovative rhythmic effects.
music production
The Best DAW for Collabs: Logic Pro X, Ableton Live, Avid Pro Tools & Bitwig Studio
Find the perfect fit for your collab. Discover the strengths and weaknesses of Logic Pro X, Ableton Live, Avid Pro Tools, and Bitwig Studio.
music production
The best FREE DAWs for beginners in 2024
Check out the best free DAWs for beginners in 2024 with key features and setup tips.
plugins
The Best Vocoder Extractors in 2024
Explore the top 6 vocoder extractors for beat makers, featuring key insights and user reviews.
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New Feature: Sample Search with the Duration Filter!
Learn to make t he best use of the new Duration Filter on Sample Focus. Find samples based on specific time durations and other criteria for the perfect match.