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    • Sampling / April 18, 2024
      Sampling

      How video games inspire popular music How video games inspire popular music

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    • Music Theory / April 9, 2024
      Music Theory

      11 sad chord progressions you need to know (free MIDI files included) 11 sad chord progressions you need to know (free MIDI files included)

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    • Tools / March 30, 2024
      Tools

      The best mobile music production apps and gear (2024) The best mobile music production apps and gear (2024)

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    • Music Theory / March 20, 2024
      Music Theory

      How to find vocal harmonies: A step-by-step guide How to find vocal harmonies: A step-by-step guide

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    Tips & Tutorials / June 22, 2021
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    5 advanced MIDI velocity techniques

    Velocity doesn’t have to be exclusively married to volume—in this article, we explore five alternate ways you can use the parameter to add interest to your music.

    Sound Design / June 3, 2021
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    How to design a weapon sound for video games

    Let’s explore the steps, techniques, and considerations that go into designing a high-quality weapon sound for video games.

    Tips & Tutorials / May 29, 2021
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    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.

    Sound Design / May 13, 2021
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    How procedural audio brings sounds to life in video games

    We examine a few popular video games that make use of procedural audio, and discuss the benefits and tradeoffs involved with each use case.

    Sound Design / February 8, 2021
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    How to design a dynamic game audio mix

    Learn about the various techniques game audio designers use to create dynamic, cohesive, and immersive sonic experiences.

    Music Theory / October 27, 2020
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    Let’s walk through the bassline in Super Mario Odyssey’s “Jump Up, Super Star!”

    Let’s celebrate the three-year anniversary of Super Mario Odyssey with an analysis of the walking bassline in its theme, “Jump Up, Super Star!”

    Tips & Tutorials / September 20, 2020
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    FL Studio shortcuts and other tricks for advancing your workflow

    Accelerate your workflow with these lesser-known but key FL Studio shortcuts, features, presets, and plugins.

    Sound Design / September 10, 2020
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    5 advanced sample manipulation techniques in Ableton Live

    We explore five of the many ways you can use sample manipulation to transform and reimagine your sounds in Ableton Live.

    Tips & Tutorials / February 11, 2020
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    How to build an interactive music system for video games

    Learn about game engines, audio middleware, dynamic music states, and more in this detailed guide for building interactive music systems for video games.

    Music Theory / September 20, 2019

    How the overworld theme of The Legend of Zelda takes us on a harmonic adventure

    Let’s explore how Koji Kondo’s timeless overworld theme for The Legend of Zelda uses harmony to convey the wide array of emotions associated with adventure.

    Mixing / September 18, 2019

    Understanding multi-channel audio and the stereo image

    Let’s explore the various stereo and multi-channel spatial audio techniques used by audio professionals to trick our brains into “locating” sounds.

    Recording / September 9, 2019

    How to build your own DIY binaural dummy head

    Building your own DIY binaural dummy head might sound intimidating, but it actually isn’t all that hard to do.

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