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    • Routines & Process / February 17, 2021
      Routines & Process

      How 5 screen composers got their start and sustain their careers How 5 screen composers got their start and sustain their careers

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    • Tools / January 25, 2021
      Tools

      5 things you didn’t know about MIDI 5 things you didn’t know about MIDI

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    • Routines & Process / January 11, 2021
      Routines & Process

      How to write an effective cold email as a musician How to write an effective cold email as a musician

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    • Recording / January 6, 2021
      Recording

      Microphone polar patterns explained Microphone polar patterns explained

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    Tools / March 16, 2021
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    The 3 most important MIDI controllers

    We highlight three particularly impactful MIDI controllers that have made their mark across bedroom and studio setups alike.

    Tips & Tutorials / February 5, 2021
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    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.

    Tips & Tutorials / January 27, 2021
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    How to make a synthwave track in 10 minutes (free MIDI files included)

    Get a firsthand look into the basics of creating synthwave melodies, chord progressions, and drum grooves in Ableton.

    Tools / January 25, 2021
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    5 things you didn’t know about MIDI

    Explore five lesser-known facts about MIDI, a protocol that most of us can’t live without when producing and performing music.

    Music Theory / January 13, 2021
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    7 chord progressions music producers need to know (free MIDI files included)

    From the basics to more advanced options, we go over seven chord progressions that are absolutely worth familiarizing yourself with.

    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.

    Music Theory / October 3, 2020
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    How to improve your melodies with rhythmic variations (free MIDI / samples included)

    From varying note length to applying syncopation, we highlight four versatile strategies for improving the rhythmic qualities of your melodies.

    Music Theory / August 27, 2020
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    Music theory tips for making melodies (free stems and MIDI files included)

    We give you a crash course in music theory, exploring some scales and techniques that’ll help you create original melodies.

    Tips & Tutorials / July 9, 2020

    How to make a beat using only one sample (free stems and project file included)

    We take the age-old phrase “less is more” to new heights by demonstrating how you can create an entire beat using nothing but one sample.

    Tips & Tutorials / June 20, 2020
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    Making a beat at 20 BPM (free stems and MIDI files included)

    In this video, we explore how we might go about producing a track at a gentle (to say the least) 20 BPM.

    Tips & Tutorials / May 22, 2020
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    How to create guitar patterns (free MIDI files included)

    We walk through how to sequence MIDI rhythm and lead guitar patterns that are both exciting and convincing.

    Music Theory / April 25, 2020
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    4 tips for making melodies (free MIDI files included)

    From exploring syncopation to incorporating pitch bend and grace notes, we overview four useful tips and techniques for crafting melodies.

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