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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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    Stories / August 28, 2021
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    How Meek Mill’s “Sharing Locations (feat. Lil Baby & Lil Durk)” was made

    Producers Nick Papz and Xander give us an exclusive inside look into how the beat for Meek Mill’s “Sharing Locations (feat. Lil Baby & Lil Durk)” was constructed.

    Tips & Tutorials / July 3, 2021
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    How to use acapellas to improve your production chops

    In this video, we walk through how you can use acapellas as a creative tool to inspire new ideas for your productions.

    Tips & Tutorials / May 12, 2021
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    3 ways to fix an unfinished or ‘boring’ beat

    We walk through three ways you can revisit uninspiring or uncompleted projects and transform them into something exciting.

    Tips & Tutorials / April 3, 2021
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    5 techniques for improving your drums

    From adding flavor to hi-hat rolls to making use of foley in creative ways, we explore five music production techniques for improving our drums.

    Tips & Tutorials / December 22, 2020
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    8 tips for writing effective melodies and chord progressions (free MIDI files included)

    Whether it’s taking a minimalist approach or inverting chord voicings, these simple but effective ideas will help you create music that’s intuitive and impactful.

    Tips & Tutorials / November 22, 2020
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    Making a beat in every version of FL Studio

    We take a trip down memory lane and explore every version of FL Studio released to date (that we can open using our current computer).

    Tips & Tutorials / October 31, 2020
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    How to flip your samples in FL Studio

    In this tutorial video, we go over a few tips and techniques for how you can flip your samples and make them your own in FL Studio.

    Tips & Tutorials / September 20, 2020
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    FL Studio shortcuts and other tricks for advancing your workflow

    Accelerate your workflow with these lesser-known but key FL Studio shortcuts, features, presets, and plugins.

    Tools / July 26, 2020
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    The best mobile DAWs, synths, effects, and utility apps for music production

    Level up your portable music production workflow with these high-quality mobile DAWs, synths, effects, and utility apps.

    Tips & Tutorials / June 29, 2020
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    6 ways to optimize your CPU when working in the DAW

    Let’s explore a few common tactics and best practices for reducing your CPU’s workload.

    Tips & Tutorials / March 28, 2020
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    Tips for humanizing your grooves and rhythms

    Humanizing your rhythms can help breathe life into them and achieve that enigmatic feeling we refer to as ‘groove.’

    Tips & Tutorials / November 17, 2019
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    How to make basslines for disco, techno, house, and more (free MIDI and presets included)

    In this video tutorial, we show you how to design bass instruments and structure MIDI patterns for a wide variety of genres.

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