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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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    Tools / May 2, 2023
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    Make your drum samples unique with Steinberg’s Backbone

    We walk through all of the major sections and features of Steinberg’s Backbone, showing you how to add new layers, sculpt your sounds, and more.

    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 / March 23, 2023
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    Polyrhythms: What they are and how to use them

    Explore the definition, history, and use cases of polyrhythms, and learn how to use them in your own music.

    News / March 21, 2023
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    Splice and XLN Audio: How to get your free, zero-credit drum samples

    Until April 4th, Splice subscribers who also rent-to-own XO will get a Collection of zero-credit Splice samples curated by the team at XLN Audio.

    Tips & Tutorials / December 19, 2022
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    5 game-changing production tips you should use in 2024

    From re-examining the potential of percussion loops to using AutoTune to create melodies, here are five game-changing production tips you can use in 2023.

    Tips & Tutorials / December 14, 2022
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    3 finger drumming practices we learned from Melodics

    Melodics teamed up with Splice to provide a collection of top-notch lessons—we gave them a go and walked away with three takeaways regarding finger drumming.

    Sound Design / 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.

    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.

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