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    • Routines & Process / May 27, 2022
      Routines & Process

      Working in multiple areas of the music industry: Why, how, and what to expect Working in multiple areas of the music industry: Why, how, and what to expect

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    • Routines & Process / May 20, 2022
      Routines & Process

      Networking for musicians: Why it’s vital and how to network like a pro Networking for musicians: Why it’s vital and how to network like a pro

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    • Tips & Tutorials / May 19, 2022
      Tips & Tutorials

      The cello: Exploring its history, sound, and how it works The cello: Exploring its history, sound, and how it works

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    • Tips & Tutorials / May 9, 2022
      Tips & Tutorials

      How to make music: Create your own music in 6 steps How to make music: Create your own music in 6 steps

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    Tips & Tutorials / August 8, 2022
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    The 8 levels of 808s (free sounds and MIDI files included)

    We explore the 8 levels of 808s, spanning everything from basic sustains and glides to uncharted realms of 808 enlightenment.

    Tips & Tutorials / July 10, 2022
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    7 timeless music production tips (in 10 minutes)

    We explore seven tips that are relevant to producers of all levels, from drum programming and chord progression techniques to sound selection and workflow tricks.

    Tips & Tutorials / April 12, 2022
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    How to make beats for a song: Beat production 101

    Learn how to make beats for a song with this in-depth guide, where we cover everything from the tools you’ll need to how to sequence your own rhythms.

    Tools / April 1, 2022
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    Play beats without a DAW with our YouTube ‘Beatmaker’

    Have some fun creating beats away from your DAW with our YouTube ‘Beatmaker’—simply press the number keys on your computer keyboard to play.

    Tips & Tutorials / March 4, 2022
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    Exploring the rich sound and history of the handpan

    Hang, pantam, UFO drum—these names all belong to the handpan, a relatively new family of percussive instruments that share a unique, hypnotic sound.

    Tips & Tutorials / January 25, 2022
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    10 drummers you need to subscribe to on YouTube

    Spanning longtime legends to up-and-comers, here are ten drummers who you should absolutely subscribe to on YouTube.

    Tips & Tutorials / December 18, 2021
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    Flipping Christmas songs into beats in FL Studio

    In this beat making challenge, we flip two Christmas songs (The Emotions’ “What Do The Lonely Do At Christmas?” and Issac Hayes’ “The Mistletoe and Me”) into smooth beats in FL Studio.

    Tools / December 11, 2021
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    How to use XLN Audio’s XO

    Learn about the key features, workflows, and capabilities of XO, XLN Audio’s one-of-a-kind drum programming plugin.

    Tips & Tutorials / October 6, 2021
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    An in-depth look at 5 instruments from South India

    Join us as we take an in-depth look at the origin, structure, function, and more of five instruments from South India.

    Music Theory / October 2, 2021
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    5 of the most important rhythms in music

    Learn about five influential rhythms that have shaped a wide array of genres and styles across the globe.

    Tips & Tutorials / July 17, 2021
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    Recreating Cardi B, The Weeknd, and SZA’s beats (free MIDI files included)

    In this installment of In the Loop, we walk through how to recreate the grooves in The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights,” SZA’s “Good Days,” and Cardi B’s “Up.”

    Tips & Tutorials / July 8, 2021
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    Why you should care about polyrhythms as a music producer

    Learn about what polyrhythms are, popular use cases of the technique, and why you should care about them as a music producer.

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