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Faith Monaco (OsamaSon, Playboi Carti) dives deep into sound design in Serum
Faith Monaco (OsamaSon, Playboi Carti) shares her top Serum sound design tips and makes a track in FL Studio with her new sample pack.
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Sound Design
Explore synthesis, audio effects, and other topics that pertain to the world of sound design.
An in-depth guide to Spitfire Audio and BT’s Phoenix with J Scott Rakozy
Acclaimed composer and sound designer J Scott Rakozy (Hereditary, Hogwarts Legacy) overviews Phoenix, a new hybrid synth from Spitfire Audio and BT.
Alina Smith (ITZY, Fall Out Boy) makes a beat with the weirdest samples
Watch expert producer, songwriter, and vocalist Alina Smith (ITZY, Fall Out Boy) make a beat with unexpected sounds in our new music production challenge.
Fire-Toolz on unconventional sound design, go-to plugins, and her new sample pack
Prolific producer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Fire-Toolz shares her insights on sound design, sample creation, and more.
The 8 types of 808s (free MIDI patterns and sounds included)
We explore the eight types of 808s, spanning everything from basic sustains and glides to uncharted realms of 808 enlightenment.
How to get a dream pop guitar tone
Learn how to craft a guitar tone that's perfect for dream pop via our step-by-step guide.
How to humanize your MIDI drums
From manipulating velocity to adding ghost notes, learn about three key techniques that will help you humanize your MIDI drums.
How to make ambient music: Tools and techniques
Learn how to make ambient music that's immersive, expressive, and ever-evolving via our in-depth guide.
Distortion vs. saturation: The differences and when to use each
Learn about the similarities and differences between distortion and saturation, as well as when to use each.
What is modulation in music?
Learn about the two different definitions and various creative use cases of modulation in music.
Colors of noise: White noise, brown noise, pink noise (and more)
From white noise and pink noise to more obscure variants, learn about the various colors of noise, their use cases, and their differences.
What is compression? A music production guide
Let’s demystify audio compression by discussing what it is, what its parameters are, and how it’s used in music production.