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Microphones you didn’t know existed: Parabolic mics, hydrophones, and more
From parabolic and fiber optic micropones to hydrophones and binaural heads, we explore an array of niche microphones and recording setups.
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3 simple ways to use randomization in your music
We take a look at three simple but effective ways to start adding some musical randomization to your productions.
How to use reharmonization in your remixes
In this tutorial video, we demonstrate how you can use reharmonization to add a whole new flavor to your remixes' chord progressions.
How to create drum patterns across genres (lo-fi hip hop, metal, and more)
Learn about how to create original drum patterns in genres spanning lo-fi hip hop to metal, and download our free MIDI files to dive even deeper.
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.
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 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.'
Mastering 101: Limiting
Explore how limiting and clipping can be used intelligently to create a commercially competitive master.
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.
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.
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.
5 tips for using Serum with Ableton
5 quick tips on using Xfer Records's Serum with Ableton Live.