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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 / 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 / August 20, 2021
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    What is modular synthesis (and why should you care)?

    Let’s explore what modular synthesis is and why its principles are worth exploring, regardless of whether you work with hardware or solely within the DAW.

    Tips & Tutorials / August 10, 2021
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    How are vacuum tubes used in music and audio?

    Let’s break down how vacuum tubes work in the simplest terms possible, and discuss why they were (and continue to be) relevant.

    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 / July 24, 2021
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    How to add analog warmth to your tracks using plugins

    We uncover the phenomenon that’s behind analog warmth and break down how you can introduce its adored sound to your own music.

    Tips & Tutorials / July 16, 2021
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    What is FM synthesis?

    Let’s discuss how FM synthesis works, what makes it unique, and how you can incorporate its distinctive sound into your own music.

    Tips & Tutorials / July 13, 2021
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    Exploring different digital filter types and techniques

    Dive deeper into the world of filtering by learning the difference between analog and digital applications and taking a listen to different filter types.

    Tips & Tutorials / July 6, 2021
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    What is wavetable synthesis?

    Let’s discuss how wavetable synthesis works, what makes it unique, and how you can incorporate it into your own music.

    Mixing / June 27, 2021
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    How to use parallel compression in your music

    Learn about what parallel compression is and how you can use it to glue your sounds together while preserving transients and dynamics.

    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 / June 14, 2021
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    Exploring the world of skeuomorphism

    Let’s talk about what skeuomorphism is, how the principle is applied in audio plugins, and why it still matters in 2021 and beyond.

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