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How to make an entire track using only Serum (free presets and MIDI included)
In order to put its versatility to the test, we challenged ourselves to try making a full track using nothing but Xfer Record's Serum.
The best free effects plugins you need in 2021 (VST / AU)
Spanning lush reverbs to gritty distortion units, these high-quality free effects plugins will help you take your productions to the next level.
4 easy ways to improve your chord progressions
Explore four concepts that will help you add interest to your chord progressions without altering their core structure.
Recreating Cardi B, The Weeknd, and SZA’s beats (free MIDI files included)
In this installment of In the Loop, we walk through how to recreate the grooves in The Weeknd's "Blinding Lights," SZA's "Good Days," and Cardi B's "Up."
How to make a boom bap beat in 10 minutes
Get a firsthand look into the basics of arranging boom bap rhythms, chord progressions, and scratch sounds in Ableton Live.
10 types of melodies you should know about
In this tutorial video, we take a look at ten types of melodies that you should be familiar with as a musician.
The 4 most important MIDI controllers
We highlight four particularly impactful MIDI controllers that have made their mark across bedroom and studio setups alike.
5 free instrument plugins every music producer should have in 2021 (VST / AU)
Spanning grand pianos to wavetable synths, these five high-quality free instrument plugins are must-haves for any music producer.
How to make a synthwave track in 10 minutes (free MIDI files included)
Get a firsthand look into the basics of creating synthwave melodies, chord progressions, and drum grooves in Ableton.
7 chord progressions music producers need to know (free MIDI files included)
From the basics to more advanced options, we go over seven chord progressions that are absolutely worth familiarizing yourself with.
The difference between subtractive, additive, FM, and wavetable synthesis
Learn about four of the most common (but often confused) types of synthesis, and how they're applied to modern productions.
How to make a Cyberpunk 2077 track
We depart our current universe and dive into the world of Cyberpunk 2077, constructing a track from scratch in the style of the highly-anticipated game's soundtrack.