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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 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 25, 2021
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    Pass the beat (featuring The Kount, Kaelin Ellis, J3PO, and Dresage)

    We recently teamed up with XLN Audio to bring four talented producers together to create a track.

    Tips & Tutorials / May 22, 2021
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    What are harmonics? Exploring the fabric of music

    Let’s explore what harmonics and overtones are, how they constitute the very fabric of music, and how you can apply an understanding of them to your tracks.

    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.

    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.

    Tools / April 21, 2021
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    How to use Arturia’s Pigments 3

    We overview some of the essential components you’ll want to be aware of to get the most out of Arturia’s Pigments 3.

    Stories / April 11, 2021
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    Terrace Martin (Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg) talks his favorite synths and makes a beat

    Terrace Martin shows us how he uses Arturia’s V Collection 8 to make music for some of the world’s biggest artists.

    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 28, 2021
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    How to find your voice with sampling

    In this tutorial video, we explore the many different avenues for finding and utilizing samples in our own music.

    Stories / February 22, 2021
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    TM88 (Lil Uzi Vert, Drake) on Eternal Atake, type beats, and creative philosophies

    TM88 (Lil Uzi Vert, Drake, Future) sat down with us to discuss his creative philosophies, signature techniques, and advice for other producers.

    Tips & Tutorials / February 21, 2021
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    How to create melodies for different moods

    In this tutorial video, we explore three examples that help us better understand how we can effectively capture specific moods using melodies.

    Tips & Tutorials / February 13, 2021
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    Electric piano sound design tips with J3PO

    J3PO uses the Mark One instrument from Addictive Keys Complete Collection to walk through sound design techniques that explore the full potential of electric pianos.

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