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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.

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Tips & Tutorials

7 music production content creators to watch in 2022

We showcase seven up-and-coming content creators who can be valuable resources for your music production journey in 2022.

Sound Design

4 sound design ideas around processing ad-libs

From applying rhythmic delays to experimenting with pitch shifting, we explore four ideas for different ways to process, design, and mix ad-libs.

Inspiration

How do you know when a song is finished?

We explore five signs that often indicate that your song is finished, and actions you can take if you don't experience them.

FL Studio

Flipping Christmas songs into beats in FL Studio

In this beat making challenge, we flip two Christmas songs (The Emotions' "What Do The Lonely Do At Christmas?" and Issac Hayes' "The Mistletoe and Me") into smooth beats in FL Studio.

Music Promotion

How to get your music on podcasts

We walk through how podcast publishers secure rights to music and sounds, as well as different ways to get your music onto podcasts.

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Tips & Tutorials

Creative sonification: Using data to make music

Let's explore how the process of creative sonification can allow us to transform data into some truly unique musical experiences.

Tools

How to use XLN Audio’s XO

Learn about the key features, workflows, and capabilities of XO, XLN Audio's one-of-a-kind drum programming plugin.

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Tips & Tutorials

Breaking down 3 hit tracks produced by OZ (Drake, G-Eazy)

We examine tracks by G-Eazy, Drake, and Lil Baby that OZ had a hand in and break down how he applies different sides of his musicality to best serve each artist.