How to make 808s punchy
Getting 808s to cut through a mix may not be as hard as you think - here’s four tips on how to make your 808s pack a punch.
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How to glitch your drums with MOVEMENT
In this walkthrough, we look at how to use Output's MOVEMENT on a drum loop to create glitchy-sounding grooves.
D16’s Punchbox vs Sonic Academy’s Kick 2
We compare the features available in Punchbox and Kick 2, two popular kick drum synthesizers, in an attempt to determine which is the better plugin.
How to create a drum kit with D16’s Punchbox
In this tutorial, we’re going to look at some of the versatile features of Punchbox and how they can be used to create the different components of a drum kit.
How to use D16’s Punchbox
This feature guide explores Punchbox, a kick drum synthesizer that combines sampling, synthesis, and a host of effects modules to design the perfect kick.
Hits decoded: 3 things that give “That’s What I Like” a distinct groove
The 7th number #1 of Bruno Mars’ career is familiarly Bruno with some interesting flourishes. Here are 3 things that made "That's What I Like" so groovy.
Creating a drum kit with Circle2
Learn how to build a simple synthesized drum kit using only Circle2, with a free preset bank included as a starting point for your experimentation.
3 tips to add punch to your drums
We take a look at three tips for getting more attack, body, and punch out of your drums by using compression, EQ techniques, and more.
Mixing with Neutron 2: Drums and Bass
This blog post is part of a series on Mixing with Neutron 2 Standard. If you missed a tutorial, click on one of the topics...
Using Splice Sounds with the Beat Maker
3 simple steps on how you can use Splice Sounds with the Beat Maker to create your own beats.
Using Splice’s Beat Maker with Ableton
3 easy steps to import samples from Splice's online sequencer Beat Maker into Ableton Live.
Constructing a Breakbeat Instrument
In this tutorial, we look at how to construct your own breakbeat instrument out of different breakbeats.
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