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    • Mastering / December 29, 2020
      Mastering

      Expert engineers demystify the mastering process Expert engineers demystify the mastering process

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    • Routines & Process / December 7, 2020
      Routines & Process

      Why every musician needs a social media presence Why every musician needs a social media presence

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    • Tools / December 2, 2020
      Tools

      The 3 most important budget studio headphones The 3 most important budget studio headphones

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    • Routines & Process / November 12, 2020
      Routines & Process

      Why waiting for inspiration to strike will get you nowhere Why waiting for inspiration to strike will get you nowhere

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    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!”

    Music Theory / November 15, 2019
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    The most important chord progression in Pokémon

    In this article, let’s take a look at the I – bVII – I chord progression, and how some of Pokémon’s most important themes are centered around it.

    Music Theory / May 9, 2019
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    How to use chord voicings and substitutions to create complex textures

    Learn about how experimenting with different chord voicings and substitutions can expand the textural and emotional nuances in your productions.

    Mixing / December 17, 2018
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    How to make your virtual piano sound real

    Explore 5 features that you can manipulate to get your virtual pianos sounding more realistic.

    Tips & Tutorials / October 12, 2018
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    4 techniques for creating realistic orchestral strings

    In this tutorial, we overview the basics for creating realism when producing orchestral strings with software libraries.

    Mixing / August 3, 2018
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    A guide to layering pianos

    Hyperbits shares his advice on why and how you should layer and humanize synthetic pianos to introduce an organic vibe in your productions.

    Tips & Tutorials / May 7, 2018
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    6 tips for effective build ups

    World-class producer Hyperbits shares 6 techniques for creating build ups that are both unique and effective.

    Music Theory / February 12, 2018
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    Adding Romantic touches to Ed Sheeran’s “Perfect”

    In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, we explore some basic musical properties of Romanticism and why they’re relevant to our modern productions.

    Tips & Tutorials / January 26, 2018
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    Hits decoded: 3 musical elements that define Kendrick Lamar’s “HUMBLE.”

    In this article, we decode the musical nuances of Kendrick’s latest Billboard hit, HUMBLE.

    Music Theory / December 4, 2017
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    Taking our time with Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp

    We explore the main theme of “Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp” to understand the musical elements that make your virtual campsite such a pleasant place.

    Music Theory / October 27, 2017
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    How Undertale helps us write spooky game music

    In this blog post, we’ll be looking at a piece from the indie sensation “Undertale” and the compositional techniques that elevate the fear factor of the game.

    Tips & Tutorials / August 29, 2017
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    Hits decoded: 3 musical elements that make Imagine Dragons’ “Believer” work

    In our latest installment of our Hits Decoded series, we take a look at Imagine Dragons’ “Believer” and dissect the musical elements that make it a hit.

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