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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.
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Tips & Tutorials
Explore actionable production tips, step-by-step tutorials, track breakdowns, and more.
How to recreate songs by Daft Punk, Kanye West, and more using VocalSynth 2
We explore how to recreate the iconic vocal sounds of Daft Punk, Kanye West, and more using iZotope's VocalSynth 2.
How to make your synth lead stand out (free preset included)
We explore the different elements that go into an effective synth lead sound by recreating the instrument in Bag Raiders' "Shooting Stars."
Bad Snacks and J3PO on how RC-20 Retro Color shapes their sounds
Producers / educators Bad Snacks and J3PO give us an inside look into how they use RC-20 in their own creative processes.
Self-releasing your music: A DIY guide to releasing a record
From budgeting to building a team, learn about the process of self-releasing your own music, with insights from musicians who’ve done it themselves.
Developing your brand as a musician: Message, audience, and more
Learn about why developing a brand can be helpful for your career as a musician, what elements and assets you should consider assembling, and more.
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.
What are inter-sample peaks and true peaks?
Learn about what inter-sample peaks / true peaks are, why and where they occur, and to what extent you should pay attention to them when creating music.
5 different ways to overcome beat block
These five ideas around overcoming beat block will help you get outside your head and generate new musical ideas again.
4 lessons on sound design from Wave Racer
Melbourne-based producer Wave Racer shares four key lessons around sound design and creativity.
7 ideas for making your music more unique
We explore seven ways to make our tracks more unique, spanning everything from music theory techniques to sound design tricks.
Make learning a habit with our top tips and tutorials on music production
We’ve compiled some of our most popular articles and videos across the realm of music creation to help you get back in that groove.