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Behind the beat in Ariana Grande’s “34+35”
Up-and-coming producer Xavi gives us an inside look into how he produced the beat for Ariana Grande's chart-topping single, "34+35."
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How to create chords, hooks, and beats in Ableton Live 10 (without music theory)
In this tutorial video, learn how you can create chords, hooks, and beats in Ableton Live 10 without any extensive experience with music theory.
Sarah, The Illstrumentalist makes a lo-fi hip hop beat with Serato Sample
Sarah, The Illstrumentalist gives us an inside look into how she crafted a lo-fi hip hop beat using Serato Sample and Splice Sounds.
How to make a beat in Studio One 5
In this tutorial video, we walk through how you can use Impact XT to sequence your very own beat in Studio One 5.
How to make a beat in Ableton Live Lite
In this tutorial video, we walk through how you can build a Drum Rack to sequence your very own beat in Ableton Live Lite.
How to create samples using household sounds (free one-shots included)
Let's explore how you can design original samples using nothing but the sounds that are immediately around you.
Tips for humanizing your grooves and rhythms
Humanizing your rhythms can help breathe life into them and achieve that enigmatic feeling we refer to as 'groove.'
3 ways to use Novation’s Launchpad X
In this tutorial video, we demo Novation's new Launchpad X and break down how to use its three main modes.
Spinnin’ Records on how to create a big room house track
Spinnin' Records walk through a few techniques for producing big room house tracks, from creating clean kicks to designing larger-than-life synths.
How to make drum patterns: Rhythms every producer should know
In this video tutorial, we go over how make drum patterns for different genres only using one-shots and MIDI.
How to design unique drum sounds with granular synthesis
Granular synthesis isn't as intimidating as it's made out to be - in this tutorial, learn how to create some captivating drums using the technique.
How to use triplets and other tuplets in your music
In this video tutorial, let's explore how you can use triplets and other tuplets to increase the rhythmic interest in your music.