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    Tips & Tutorials / September 23, 2021
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    How to make an entire track using only Serum (free presets and MIDI included)

    In order to put its versatility to the test, we challenged ourselves to try making a full track using nothing but Xfer Record’s Serum.

    Tools / September 4, 2021
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    The best free effects plugins you need in 2021 (VST / AU)

    Spanning lush reverbs to gritty distortion units, these high-quality free effects plugins will help you take your productions to the next level.

    Music Theory / August 21, 2021
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    4 easy ways to improve your chord progressions

    Explore four concepts that will help you add interest to your chord progressions without altering their core structure.

    Tips & Tutorials / July 17, 2021
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    Recreating Cardi B, The Weeknd, and SZA’s beats (free MIDI files included)

    In this installment of In the Loop, we walk through how to recreate the grooves in The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights,” SZA’s “Good Days,” and Cardi B’s “Up.”

    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.

    Music Theory / May 17, 2021
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    10 types of melodies you should know about

    In this tutorial video, we take a look at ten types of melodies that you should be familiar with as a musician.

    Tools / March 16, 2021
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    The 4 most important MIDI controllers

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

    Tools / March 6, 2021
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    5 free instrument plugins every music producer should have in 2021 (VST / AU)

    Spanning grand pianos to wavetable synths, these five high-quality free instrument plugins are must-haves for any music producer.

    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.

    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 18, 2020
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    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.

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