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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 / 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 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.

    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.

    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.

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