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    Tips & Tutorials / April 12, 2022
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    How to make beats for a song: Beat production 101

    Learn how to make beats for a song with this in-depth guide, where we cover everything from the tools you’ll need to how to sequence your own rhythms.

    Tools / April 9, 2022
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    The top 10 sound design plugins and VSTs you need in 2022

    Here are ten high-quality sound design plugins (VST / AU) that can help you reimagine your musical ideas in unique but powerful ways.

    Tools / April 1, 2022
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    Play beats without a DAW with our YouTube ‘Beatmaker’

    Have some fun creating beats away from your DAW with our YouTube ‘Beatmaker’—simply press the number keys on your computer keyboard to play.

    Recording / March 23, 2022
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    What is an audio interface (and why would you need one)?

    Learn about how an audio interface works, why you would need one as a musician, and which interfaces you should consider purchasing in 2022.

    Tools / March 15, 2022
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    What is compression? How to use compressors in music production

    In this 101 guide to audio compressors, we answer the popular question “What is compression?” by exploring the effect’s sound, main parameters in music, and more.

    Tools / January 22, 2022
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    The top free music production plugins you need to try out in 2022 (VST / AU)

    We go over our revamped list of the top free music production plugins that you need to try out in 2022.

    Tools / December 11, 2021
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    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.

    Tools / November 15, 2021
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    How to use Minimal Audio’s Rift

    Learn about the key features, workflows, and capabilities of Rift, Minimal Audio’s hybrid distortion plugin.

    Tools / October 27, 2021
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    Kenny Beats’ 10 favorite plugins (stock and paid)

    Kenny Beats shares ten of his favorite plugins, specifically focusing on Ableton stock plugins and third-party tools he likes to apply to guitars and basses.

    Tools / October 12, 2021
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    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.

    Tools / September 30, 2021
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    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.

    Tools / September 4, 2021
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    The best free effects plugins you need in 2021 (VST / AU)

    Spanning lush reverbs to gritty distortion units, these high-quality free effects plugins will help you take your productions to the next level.

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