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J.Views on how to layer drums with foley and organic sounds

Grammy-nominated producer and songwriter J.Views shows us how we can breathe life into our drums by layering them with foley.

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Inspiration

Write a song using a single loop | Songwriting Club

Songwriting Club is an open community that brings you bi-weekly prompts to get your creative juices flowing - participate in this week's prompt and receive feedback from your peers.

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Music Theory

How to use chord voicings and substitutions to create complex textures

Learn about how experimenting with different chord voicings and substitutions can expand the textural and emotional nuances in your productions.

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Stories

DJ Luian on the essential sounds of Latin trap and reggaeton

DJ Luian highlights the defining features of Latin trap and reggaeton, and discusses how his sounds allow producers to create stellar productions within these genres.

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Tools

Recreating The Beatles’ “Strawberry Fields Forever” with Arturia’s V Collection

Learn how to recreate the intro to The Beatles' "Strawberry Fields Forever" with Mellotron V from Arturia's V Collection 7.

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Tips & Tutorials

How to make a lo-fi beat: Origin Sound on the genre’s key sounds and production tricks

Origin Sound show us how to create a lo-fi beat from start to finish, using samples from their sample pack to demonstrate some key techniques.

Stories

Quincy Jones’ “Ironside” | One Shots

In this second entry of One Shots, we explore the ubiquitous siren sample from Quincy Jones' "Ironside."

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Tools

Malay on using Arturia’s V Collection and his new sample pack

Grammy-winning producer and recording engineer Malay tells us about working with Frank Ocean, how Arturia's V Collection fits into his workflow, and more.