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    • Music Theory / October 21, 2020
      Music Theory

      An introduction to melody: Pitch, scales, and keys An introduction to melody: Pitch, scales, and keys

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    • Music Theory / October 20, 2020
      Music Theory

      An introduction to rhythm: Beats, measures, and note values An introduction to rhythm: Beats, measures, and note values

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    • Music Theory / October 20, 2020
      Music Theory

      An introduction to music theory: Why is music theory important? An introduction to music theory: Why is music theory important?

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    • Tips & Tutorials / October 19, 2020
      Tips & Tutorials

      Get started with making music in Studio One 5 Get started with making music in Studio One 5

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    Music Theory / January 10, 2021
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    How to add color to your music with chord extensions

    In this tutorial video, we walk through how you can add nuance and interest to your music with the help of chord extensions.

    Recording / January 6, 2021
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    Microphone polar patterns explained

    Let’s explore some of the most common microphone polar patterns, and how they can make a difference when used with intention.

    Tips & Tutorials / December 18, 2020
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    The difference between subtractive, additive, FM, and wavetable synthesis

    Learn about four of the most common (but often confused) types of synthesis, and how they’re applied to modern productions.

    Tips & Tutorials / December 3, 2020
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    How to humanize your drums: 3 ways to breathe life into your MIDI

    From manipulating velocity to adding ghost notes, learn about three key techniques that will help you humanize your MIDI drums.

    Tips & Tutorials / March 28, 2020
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    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.’

    Tips & Tutorials / January 15, 2020
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    Make it grain | An introduction to granular synthesis

    To get a sense of just how powerful granular synthesis can be, let’s transform the sound of a frying pan being hit into something much more musical.

    Mastering / December 26, 2019
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    Mastering 101: Limiting

    Explore how limiting and clipping can be used intelligently to create a commercially competitive master.

    Mixing / September 21, 2019

    4 techniques for widening your sound

    Learn four techniques for widening your track that can help create a mix where each element has space and stands out.

    Mixing / January 8, 2018
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    The top-down mixing technique

    Top-down mixing is getting increasingly popular. In this blogpost, PALA explains his techniques and offer insight on why stem mixing can be effective.

    Music Theory / October 27, 2017
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    How Undertale helps us write spooky game music

    In this blog post, we’ll be looking at a piece from the indie sensation “Undertale” and the compositional techniques that elevate the fear factor of the game.

    Tips & Tutorials / May 25, 2017
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    7 lesser known EQ tips with FabFilter Pro-Q2

    Hyperbits shows us some of the obscure features of Fabfilter’s Pro-Q2 that could bring your productivity and creativity to the next level.

    Tips & Tutorials / March 24, 2017

    5 tips for using Serum with Ableton

    5 quick tips on using Xfer Records’s Serum with Ableton Live.

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