Producing a beat with the world’s most unexpected sounds
In this production tutorial, we try to guess the sources of some of the world's most innovative and unexpected samples, and then flip them into a beat.
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Sound Design
Explore synthesis, audio effects, and other topics that pertain to the world of sound design.
How to use Efx Fragments, Arturia’s granular synthesis plugin
We walk through the major sections and features in Arturia's Efx Fragments to showcase a few of the many ways that it can bring new life to a sound.
Producing a beat into a full song with Kaelin Ellis and SW8VY
Kaelin Ellis brought his beat to veteran producer and instrumentalist SW8VY to build it into a full song in Ableton Live.
The 3 levels of sound design (free presets included)
We walk through the three levels of sound design, the techniques that comprise them, and how to apply them to your own productions.
Granular synthesis: A guide to what it is and how to use it
Learn about what granular synthesis is and how you can use the technique to create immersive soundscapes out of deceptively simple one-shots.
How to make monster sounds (free Ableton and Serum presets included)
Let's create our own monster sounds from scratch via two different approaches: synthesis and recorded audio.
5 timeless synthesis and sound design tips from Tracey Brakes
From wavetable tricks to workflow insights, Tracey Brakes shares five invaluable tips on synthesis and sound design that she learned from using Xfer Record's Serum.
What is binaural audio? How binaural recording works
Learn about what binaural audio is, how it works, and why it's a technique that's gaining popularity across different musical (and non-musical) contexts.
4 invaluable tips on sound design from sv1
Experimental producer, sound designer, and educator sv1 shares four key lessons around sound design and creativity.
Malay (Frank Ocean, Lorde) on 4 ways to level up your productions
GRAMMY-winning producer Malay (Frank Ocean, John Legend, Lorde) shares four versatile tips that can help you elevate your productions.
3 advanced sampling techniques you need to try
From resampling to granular synthesis, these advanced sampling techniques are a great way to introduce unique timbres to your productions.
The top 10 sound design plugins and VSTs you didn’t know you needed
Here are ten high-quality sound design plugins (VST / AU) that can help you reimagine your musical ideas in unique but powerful ways.
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