Production
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How to make electronica music: a guide for producers
Discover the art of creating electronica music, including tips, techniques, and key electronica elements to include in your sound.
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Progressive house reverb techniques: inside Shingo Nakamura’s mixdowns
Learn how Monstercat/Silk’s superstar, Shingo Nakamura, uses reverb plugins like Raum to create a lifelike, massive, and club-friendly melodic and…
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7 production moves chart-topping organic house producers are using
Learn essential production techniques for organic house, from warm kicks to atmospheric depth, using tools like Battery 4 and Replica…
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Using Guitar Rig for an analog sound: How Hyperbits gets warm results completely in the box
Discover how Hyperbits gets warm and “expensive-sounding” mixes and productions entirely in the box by leaning heavily into the modules…
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5 ways to use MIDI generators in music production
MIDI generators aren’t just for quick melodies – learn how to use them for textures, glitches, and ear candy that…
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Why layering is the secret to making VST strings sound human
Learn how to transform mechanical VST strings into lifelike, emotional layers using layering, automation, and ADSR tweaks. Perfect your string…
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Going beyond reverb and delay for making better ambient atmospheres
Learn essential production techniques for creating pro-level space and texture and make better ambient atmospheres in your next track.
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How to program your first sounds with Massive X
Get started making your first sound with Massive X. Discover this simple guide to creating a patch and understand how…
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Mastering club-ready dance music with Ozone: Nihil Young’s advice on in-the-box mastering for a massive sound
Learn mastering tips from Nihil Young to craft warm, punchy, and bright tracks using Ozone 11. Achieve pro-level sound for…
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Enhance your drum beats with Neutron 5 Transient Shaper
Give your beats a tighter, more impactful sound with Neutron 5 Transient Shaper. Use multiband transient processing to help your…
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12 of the best piano plugins and VSTs from Native Instruments
The best piano plugins for every genre. From classical grands to hybrid keys, learn about the best piano VSTs in…
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How to make a soulful score with Fables
Create complex, cinematic scores with Fables. This guide shows you how to customize presets and layer sounds to create a…