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How to make a pop beat in 10 minutes
Get a firsthand look into the basics of arranging pop rhythms, chord progressions, and basslines in Logic Pro.
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Flipping horror movie soundtracks into beats with FL Studio
In celebration of spooky season, we did some virtual crate digging to flip four unique horror movie soundtracks into hard-hitting beats.
5 different ways to overcome beat block
These five ideas around overcoming beat block will help you get outside your head and generate new musical ideas again.
7 ideas for making your music more unique
We explore seven ways to make our tracks more unique, spanning everything from music theory techniques to sound design tricks.
How Meek Mill’s “Sharing Locations (feat. Lil Baby & Lil Durk)” was made
Producers Nick Papz and Xander give us an exclusive inside look into how the beat for Meek Mill's "Sharing Locations (feat. Lil Baby & Lil Durk)" was constructed.
Sampling and sound design tips for string instruments
We explore how you can build a beat that features string instruments in nuanced and interesting ways.
How to add analog warmth to your tracks using plugins
We uncover the phenomenon that's behind analog warmth and break down how you can introduce its adored sound to your own music.
Recreating the bassline from Dua Lipa’s “Don’t Start Now”
We recreate the iconic bassline from Dua Lipa's "Don't Start Now" using nothing but Astra, Splice's new synthesizer.
How to use acapellas to improve your production chops
In this video, we walk through how you can use acapellas as a creative tool to inspire new ideas for your productions.
Madame Gandhi on sound design and mindfulness in music production
Madame Gandhi tells us about her creative process, approach to sound design, advice for other producers, and more.
A beginner’s guide to Ableton Live: Surviving your first 10 minutes
Learn how to navigate menus, arrange sounds, and make music that's entirely your own in this beginner's guide to Ableton Live.
How to make a boom bap beat in 10 minutes
Get a firsthand look into the basics of arranging boom bap rhythms, chord progressions, and scratch sounds in Ableton Live.