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    • Tips & Tutorials / September 20, 2023
      Tips & Tutorials

      Automation in music: What it is and 5 creative ways to use it Automation in music: What it is and 5 creative ways to use it

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    • Routines & Process / September 12, 2023
      Routines & Process

      How to prepare your music portfolio: 8 tips for what to include How to prepare your music portfolio: 8 tips for what to include

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    • Recording / September 8, 2023
      Recording

      How tape machines shape the lo-fi sound How tape machines shape the lo-fi sound

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    • Music Theory / September 5, 2023
      Music Theory

      10 musical patterns you need to know (rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic) 10 musical patterns you need to know (rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic)

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    Tips & Tutorials / March 27, 2023
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    4 beat making tips you’ll wish you knew earlier

    Veteran producer iBEENART sat down with us to share four timeless beat making tips that he wishes he knew earlier in his own career.

    Music Theory / November 21, 2022
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    The music theory behind Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp

    In celebration of the five-year anniversary of Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, explore the music theory elements behind its main theme that make your virtual campsite such a pleasant place.

    Tips & Tutorials / July 13, 2022
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    The power of dynamics and silence in music

    We explore why and how dynamics and silence play a pivotal role in creating music that pulls in the listener.

    Tips & Tutorials / May 9, 2022
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    How to make music: Create your own music in 6 steps

    Learn the ins-and-outs of how to make music in this complete guide to music production, from picking a DAW to composing, mixing, and mastering your work.

    Routines & Process / September 17, 2021
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    12 challenges to level up your music production skills

    Discover 12 music production challenges that can help you learn a new skill, try something different, and push yourself in ways you haven’t before.

    Music Theory / August 21, 2021
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    4 easy ways to improve your chord progressions

    Explore four concepts that will help you add interest to your chord progressions without altering their core structure.

    Tips & Tutorials / May 9, 2021
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    How to choose sounds and timbres that fit your track

    We explore why sound selection is important, and what considerations you should keep in mind when choosing timbres for your music.

    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.

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