Beat making
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Sidechain compression demystified: what it is and how to use it
Learn how to use sidechain compression to make your mixes sound bigger and more interesting. You’ll learn what sidechain compression…
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How to write a bass line: 8 key steps to support your song
Writing a bass line is a creative process that involves choosing a series of notes to play on a bass…
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7 drum patterns every producer should know
In this guide to basic drum patterns we’ll show you how to make the seven types of drum beats every…
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What is a sequencer in music? How to use it in your productions
A sequencer is a tool that allows you to program and playback sequences of notes, rhythms, and effects over a…
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How to make a trap beat
Learn what trap music is and how to make a trap beat with all of its hallmark elements, including a…
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Hip hop drums 101: How to write drum patterns
Analyze the fundamental elements of classic hip hop beats and learn how to make hip hop drum beats, rap drum…
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Basics of mastering a beat
Looking to make your beat sound as wide and as loud as the best of them? Follow this step-by-step guide…
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How to make Lofi music: 5 key elements to create that chill, vintage sound
Looking to create the textured, vintage sound of lofi music? Learn what lofi music is and how to make lofi…
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Hip hop sampling 101
What is sampling in hip hop, and how can you use it in your own tracks?…
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5 free beat making plugins for KONTAKT
Propel your productions with unconventional textures and tones in these five free beat making plugins for KONTAKT…
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Watch DannyBoyStyles build a soulful RnB banger with MASCHINE+
The Weeknd producer builds a beat from scratch at Light Sonic Division Studios in Los Angeles.
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Watch Stormzy producer TSB build an atmospheric trap beat from scratch
The UK rap mainstay walks us through his production process with KOMPLETE.