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Whether it’s our melodies,<\/strong><\/a> chord progressions,<\/strong><\/a> or rhythms,<\/strong><\/a> as producers we often focus on the ‘compositional’ aspects of our music.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

However, an entirely separate (and equally important) element that should never be overlooked is sound selection\u2014having the right sounds play the parts we spend so much time writing. A perfect synth or instrument choice can make the simplest musical idea feel emotive and captivating. Meanwhile, poor sound selection can greatly undermine even the most ingenious compositions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the tutorial video above, Cedrick of SweetScale TV<\/a> dropped by our YouTube channel<\/a> to share his creative process for choosing sounds. Exploring genres spanning drill, house, and R&B, he walks through both effective and underwhelming examples of potential timbres and discusses how you can use effects to further refine your sounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What factors do you keep in mind when selecting sounds? What topics in music production would you like to see us cover next? Let us know in the comments below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Explore royalty-free sounds from leading artists, producers, and sound designers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join Splice today<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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