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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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    Tips & Tutorials / May 7, 2018
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    6 tips for effective build ups

    World-class producer Hyperbits shares 6 techniques for creating build ups that are both unique and effective.

    Music Theory / February 12, 2018
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    Adding Romantic touches to Ed Sheeran’s “Perfect”

    In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, we explore some basic musical properties of Romanticism and why they’re relevant to our modern productions.

    Tips & Tutorials / January 26, 2018
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    Hits decoded: 3 musical elements that define Kendrick Lamar’s “HUMBLE.”

    In this article, we decode the musical nuances of Kendrick’s latest Billboard hit, HUMBLE.

    Music Theory / October 27, 2017
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    How Undertale helps us write spooky game music

    In this blog post, we’ll be looking at a piece from the indie sensation “Undertale” and the compositional techniques that elevate the fear factor of the game.

    Tips & Tutorials / August 29, 2017
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    Hits decoded: 3 musical elements that make Imagine Dragons’ “Believer” work

    In our latest installment of our Hits Decoded series, we take a look at Imagine Dragons’ “Believer” and dissect the musical elements that make it a hit.

    Tips & Tutorials / June 2, 2017
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    4 tips to help you better analyze music

    Become a better music producer by learning how to analyze music from other producers and artists – here are 3 simple tips to help you get started.

    Tips & Tutorials / April 18, 2017

    Hits Decoded: How Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” topped the charts

    Three musical elements that make Ed Sheeran’s Shape of You a surefire chart-topper.

    News / December 23, 2016
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    5 music producer trends

    Splice presents the five music producer trends that made it big in 2016.

    Tips & Tutorials / September 7, 2016
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    Producing Future Beats: Production & Composition

    Su na walks us through the production and composition aspect of producing a future beats track.

    Tips & Tutorials / May 16, 2016

    Music Arrangement Basics: Level of Activity

    In this six week series on arranging, we aim to help break down arrangement to six simple elements that we hope you can apply to your productions.

    Tips & Tutorials / May 9, 2016
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    Music Arrangement Basics: Articulation

    Let’s take a look at articulation and how it helps bring out the best in your melodies.

    Tips & Tutorials / May 2, 2016

    Music Arrangement Basics: Timbre

    Learn all about timbre, how it affects your music arrangement process, and how to manipulate it.

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