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Making beats with iconic video game sound effects
We sample ten iconic video game sound effects and flip them into tracks in FL Studio, Bitwig, and Ableton Live.
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What is waveshaping? How to add color to the simplest of sounds
We explore two particularly popular waveshaping techniques that can be used to transform the timbre of your sounds.
The history of adaptive music in video games
From Space Invaders to Super Mario Odyssey, let's take a look at video games across history that feature soundtracks shaped by adaptive music techniques.
What is the phantom fundamental?
We uncover the secrets of the phantom fundamental, a spooky audio illusion that has us hearing pitches that may not actually exist.
How to make a pop beat in 10 minutes
Get a firsthand look into the basics of arranging pop rhythms, chord progressions, and basslines in Logic Pro.
Kenny Beats’ 10 favorite plugins (stock and paid)
Kenny Beats shares ten of his favorite plugins, specifically focusing on Ableton stock plugins and third-party tools he likes to apply to guitars and basses.
Announcing our new ‘Nova’ artist partnership with SoundCloud
In partnership with SoundCloud, we're excited to launch this first-ever opportunity for our user community to create their own sample packs.
Breaking down 3 contrasting tracks co-produced by Kenny Beats
We examine tracks by Vince Staples, Joji, and Ed Sheeran that Kenny Beats had a hand in and break down how he applies different sides of his musicality to best serve each artist.
Flipping horror movie soundtracks into beats with FL Studio
In celebration of spooky season, we did some virtual crate digging to flip four unique horror movie soundtracks into hard-hitting beats.
How to succeed in the studio as a music producer
We explore eight key concepts for how to succeed as a music producer when working alongside other people in the studio.
Audio-tactile synesthesia: Can you feel what I hear?
We dive into one person's experience of audio-tactile synesthesia, discussing what it's like to live with it and how it can color the creative process.
Kenny Beats’ 30 essential sources for inspiration
Kenny Beats shares some of his favorite music, movies, activities, and more that spark his creativity and motivate him to get back in the studio.