House music production skills are essential for any modern-day music creator. They’re not just needed because of the genre’s growing popularity, but because of all the opportunities, they present to explore new sub-genres within electronic music. Its commercial appeal is only going to increase and due to its huge following on streaming platforms like Spotify, …
One of the best things about Dubstep is its unpredictability and originality. There is an irregularity to Dubstep that is different to other types of Electronic Dance Music. No one could argue that Dubstep has pushed musical evolution over the last decade, throwing down its heavy growling basslines in an industry that can be saturated …
The sampler was a game-changer in the development of modern music. It revolutionized the way people approach making music, paving the way to the yet unheard sonic landscapes and inspiring a whole new generation of record producers. In this article, I will explain how to use a sampler, along with all the things you need …
The necessity of learning music theory is a hot topic among the audio community. Some people swear by it, and those who think it’s not only redundant but that it can even stifle your creativity, so who is actually right? In this article, I’ll explore the benefits and potential drawbacks of music theory and shed …
Let’s face it – most of us are guilty of having too many unfinished tracks sitting on our hard drive. We lay a solid foundation with an 8 bar loop that sounds amazing and happily close the project assuring ourselves that it’ll one day grow into an amazing song. But that day never comes. To …
With vocals being the central and the most memorable part of a song, it’s no wonder most producers want to sample it and use it in their remixes. Since we often do not have access to multitrack stems, we have to isolate vocals, which is not always easy manually. In this article, I’m going to …
Bass roll-off is one of the most frequently used functions in audio production. It is utilized both in live and studio environments alike. Learning how this function works and how to judge the amount of bass roll-off is an essential skill to have as an audio engineer. This article will show what bass roll-off is, …
Organizing your sample library can be a boring and meticulous task. Ultimately, we want to have fun making music and not spend hours organizing messy folders. But what if I told you that a clean and tidy sample library could make the process of creating music more enjoyable? I’m sure you have been in a …
Mixing with pink noise is one of those techniques that sounded too weird to work, but once I tried it, I was pretty impressed with the results. If you are having problems getting the levels right in your mixdowns, this mixing trick might be the solution for you. In this article, I will explain how …