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    • Mixing / November 11, 2022
      Mixing

      What is a de-esser (and how do I use it for vocals)? What is a de-esser (and how do I use it for vocals)?

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    • Routines & Process / November 3, 2022
      Routines & Process

      YouTube channel strategy for musicians: How to grow your audience YouTube channel strategy for musicians: How to grow your audience

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    • Mixing / October 21, 2022
      Mixing

      The 10 best free mixing plugins you need for your music The 10 best free mixing plugins you need for your music

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    • Music Theory / October 12, 2022
      Music Theory

      What is melody in music: A guide to pitch, scales, and keys What is melody in music: A guide to pitch, scales, and keys

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    Tools / October 27, 2021
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    Kenny Beats’ 10 favorite plugins (stock and paid)

    Kenny Beats shares ten of his favorite plugins, specifically focusing on Ableton stock plugins and third-party tools he likes to apply to guitars and basses.

    Tips & Tutorials / September 25, 2021
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    How to make a lo-fi house beat in 10 minutes

    Get a firsthand look into the basics of arranging lo-fi house rhythms, chord progressions, and basslines in Ableton Live.

    Tips & Tutorials / August 9, 2021
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    Sampling and sound design tips for string instruments

    We explore how you can build a beat that features string instruments in nuanced and interesting ways.

    Tips & Tutorials / June 22, 2021
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    5 advanced MIDI velocity techniques

    Velocity doesn’t have to be exclusively married to volume—in this article, we explore five alternate ways you can use the parameter to add interest to your music.

    Tips & Tutorials / June 20, 2021
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    A beginner’s guide to Ableton Live: Surviving your first 10 minutes

    Learn how to navigate menus, arrange sounds, and make music that’s entirely your own in this beginner’s guide to Ableton Live.

    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 29, 2021
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    Making generative music in Ableton Live (free project file included)

    Learn how to create a generative music system in Ableton Live that composes original ambient music at the click of a button.

    Tips & Tutorials / May 5, 2021
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    Flipping sounds from outer space in Ableton Live

    Explore how you can take otherworldly sounds captured by NASA and incorporate them into your own productions.

    Tips & Tutorials / March 30, 2021
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    3 simple ways to use randomization in your music

    We take a look at three simple but effective ways to start adding some musical randomization to your productions.

    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 / December 10, 2020
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    How to make a Cyberpunk 2077 track

    We depart our current universe and dive into the world of Cyberpunk 2077, constructing a track from scratch in the style of the highly-anticipated game’s soundtrack.

    Tips & Tutorials / November 20, 2020
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    Ableton Live 11: An early look at what’s new

    From comping to all-new devices, we explore the new possibilities available in Ableton Live 11 in this unique first look.

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