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How to use XLN Audio’s XO
Learn about the key features, workflows, and capabilities of XO, XLN Audio's one-of-a-kind drum programming plugin.
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The difference between “good” and “bad” distortion
Let's explore the different qualities and factors that go into determining whether distortion is helping or hurting your music.
The 3 levels of sampling (beginner to pro)
We go over a brief history of sampling and then dive straight into the three levels of complexity that exist within the process today.
Flipping anime OSTs into beats in FL Studio
We flip the music from Lupin the Third, Princess Minerva, and Blue Exorcist to demonstrate how anime OSTs can spark creativity and inspire us to create something new.
How to make a pop beat in 10 minutes
Get a firsthand look into the basics of arranging pop rhythms, chord progressions, and basslines in Logic Pro.
Flipping horror movie soundtracks into beats with FL Studio
In celebration of spooky season, we did some virtual crate digging to flip four unique horror movie soundtracks into hard-hitting beats.
Bad Snacks and J3PO on how RC-20 Retro Color shapes their sounds
Producers / educators Bad Snacks and J3PO give us an inside look into how they use RC-20 in their own creative processes.
7 ideas for making your music more unique
We explore seven ways to make our tracks more unique, spanning everything from music theory techniques to sound design tricks.
How to make a boom bap beat in 10 minutes
Get a firsthand look into the basics of arranging boom bap rhythms, chord progressions, and scratch sounds in Ableton Live.
Pass the beat (featuring The Kount, Kaelin Ellis, J3PO, and Dresage)
We recently teamed up with XLN Audio to bring four talented producers together to create a track.
How to create melodies for different moods
In this tutorial video, we explore three examples that help us better understand how we can effectively capture specific moods using melodies.
Electric piano sound design tips with J3PO
J3PO uses the Mark One instrument from Addictive Keys Complete Collection to walk through sound design techniques that explore the full potential of electric pianos.