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How to create DAW templates for your music (free files included)
Learn why DAW templates can be a valuable asset for your music production workflow, and how you can create three of the most common template types.
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Recreating “Gasoline” by The Weeknd in under 60 seconds (free project and MIDI files included)
We break down how you can recreate each of the core elements that make up the defining sound of The Weeknd's "Gasoline."
The top free music production plugins you need to try out in 2022 (VST / AU)
We go over our revamped list of the top free music production plugins that you need to try out in 2022.
Unlock music theory in 15 minutes (free MIDI files included)
Knowing even just a little bit of music theory can go a long way in improving your productions—in this video, we unlock the fundamentals of theory in just 15 minutes.
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.
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."
Making generative music in Ableton Live (free project file included)
Learn how to create a generative music system in Ableton Live that composes original ambient music at the click of a button.
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 create drum patterns across genres (lo-fi hip hop, metal, and more)
Learn about how to create original drum patterns in genres spanning lo-fi hip hop to metal, and download our free MIDI files to dive even deeper.
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.