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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.
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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.
Making generative music in Ableton Live (free project file included)
Learn how to create a generative music system in Ableton Live that composes original ambient music at the click of a button.
Flipping sounds from outer space in Ableton Live
Explore how you can take otherworldly sounds captured by NASA and incorporate them into your own productions.
Creative sampling techniques for making thematic film scores
Tom Smith of Soundsmiths walks through how he transformed the sounds of various birds into unique textures and instruments for a film score.
5 techniques for improving your drums
From adding flavor to hi-hat rolls to making use of foley in creative ways, we explore five music production techniques for improving our drums.
How to use reharmonization in your remixes
In this tutorial video, we demonstrate how you can use reharmonization to add a whole new flavor to your remixes' chord progressions.