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    John Smythe is a multi-instrumentalist, producer, engineer, and Sr. Content Producer at Splice. Music is his passion, and he loves sharing it with as many people as he possibly can.

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    Studio One

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    How to make a chord progression in Studio One 5

    In this tutorial video, we walk through how you can construct your own chord progressions in Studio One 5.

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    Studio One

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    In this tutorial video, we walk through how you can use MIDI and the piano roll to compose your very own melody in Studio One 5.

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    Studio One

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    Music Theory

    How to use chord voicings and substitutions to create complex textures

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