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Tips & Tutorials
Explore actionable production tips, step-by-step tutorials, track breakdowns, and more.
How to make UK drill with a power drill (free stems and MIDI files included)
Let's apply processing to drill sounds to turn them into synth pads and percussion one-shots that reflect the aesthetic of UK drill.
Tips for humanizing your grooves and rhythms
Humanizing your rhythms can help breathe life into them and achieve that enigmatic feeling we refer to as 'groove.'
How to make a future bass beat in 10 minutes in Ableton Live
Get a firsthand look into the basics of creating future bass chord progressions, drum patterns, and basslines in Ableton.
The importance of creating authentic work
Let’s explore some ways you can get out of your head and create authentic music that resonates with both you and your audience.
10 instruments you’ve heard but haven’t heard of
See if you can recognize the instruments that are responsible for these ten distinctive sounds before we reveal the answer.
Write a song featuring a drone | Songwriting Club
Write a song that incorporates a drone to get your creative juices flowing, and share your work to receive feedback from your peers.
What does cooking have to do with sound design?
There’s a surprisingly strong connection between preparing food and preparing sounds.
The 5 best free VST / AU instrument plugins of 2020
Spanning synths to strings, these five high-quality free instrument plugins will help you take your productions to the next level.
How to apply vocal compression: Techniques, best practices, and more
Explore the when, how, and why you should (or shouldn’t) apply vocal compression.
Email marketing for artists: How to build and grow your email list as a musician
Building your email list and sending newsletters can provide you greater control of your information and a powerful new way to grow your audience.
How to create a budget microphone setup and effect chain (starting under $200)
We show you how to create a budget microphone setup that includes everything from the mic itself to the in-the-box effect chain.