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    • Music Theory / April 7, 2023
      Music Theory

      The Lydian mode: A comprehensive guide The Lydian mode: A comprehensive guide

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    • Music Theory / March 23, 2023
      Music Theory

      Polyrhythms: What they are and how to use them Polyrhythms: What they are and how to use them

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    • Routines & Process / February 27, 2023
      Routines & Process

      5 benefits of embracing a DIY approach as a musician in 2023 5 benefits of embracing a DIY approach as a musician in 2023

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    • Tools / January 28, 2023
      Tools

      The best free plugins and tools you need for your music in 2023 The best free plugins and tools you need for your music in 2023

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    Tips & Tutorials / December 7, 2021
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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.

    Tips & Tutorials / December 4, 2021
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    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.

    Tips & Tutorials / November 22, 2021
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    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.

    Tips & Tutorials / October 30, 2021
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    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.

    Tips & Tutorials / October 23, 2021
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    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.

    Tools / September 30, 2021
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    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.

    Tips & Tutorials / September 12, 2021
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    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.

    Tips & Tutorials / June 18, 2021
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    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.

    Tips & Tutorials / May 25, 2021
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    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.

    Tips & Tutorials / February 21, 2021
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    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.

    Tips & Tutorials / February 13, 2021
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    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.

    Tools / January 29, 2021
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    How does an electric piano work? The anatomy of an electric piano

    Learn about how the components of an electric piano work together to produce and amplify sound, the differences between the most popular instruments, and more.

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