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Acoustics 101: Improve the sound of your studio (and mixes)
A few simple tweaks to your studio can make mixing easier and your productions stronger. In part one of a…
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Dirty FM Bass
We continue our exploration of FM synthesis techniques with a variation on a dirty, LFO-modulated bass sound.…
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Reese Bass Redux
We go back to basics with the iconic Reese bass sound, demonstrating some simple techniques before moving on to a…
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Adding Reverb to a Techno Kick
In just a few steps, we show you how to create a booming techno kick with plenty of sidechain reverb…
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Mastering with Eventide’s Elevate
In this tutorial, we take you through how to improve your home masters with the help of Eventide’s Elevate…
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FM Electric Piano
Moving forward with our examination of FM synthesis, we show how to create a classic electric piano patch in NI…
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Complex Arps
Arpeggiators aren’t just for simple chord parts. Bruce Aisher explores some more advanced uses.…
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Echo Flavours: Exploring MTurboReverb
Reverb makes a major contribution to the aesthetics of a track. We explore some of the flavours on offer in…
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Working With Samples: The Secrets of Dance Music Production
This tutorial is a shortened excerpt from our book, The Secrets of Dance Music Production, which is available to buy…
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Quantisation & Velocity Editing Basics
Quantisation and velocity editing allow us to correct inconsistencies in our beat programming, but when should we use it? Bruce…
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Creative Distortion
Distortion is one of the fundamental signal processing tools we have at our disposal. Mix expert Bruce Aisher explains how…
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The Secrets of Dance Music Production: Layering Drums
This tutorial is a short excerpt from our new book, The Secrets of Dance Music Production, which is available to…
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The Secrets of Dance Music Production: Lo-Fi Sound
This tutorial is a short excerpt from our new book, The Secrets of Dance Music Production, which is available to…
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Drum Synthesis in Logic ES2
Synthesising your own sounds from scratch is the surefire route to unique drum hits. Bruce Aisher explains how it’s…
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How To EQ A Mix
EQ is one of the three fundamental tools used to shape the mix. Bruce Aisher explains how to use it…
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Breaking Writer’s Block: Creative Ways To Start New Tracks
Most producers know the frustration of a creative dry spell. Jonny Strinati walks through ten techniques to help break the…
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Slave To The Rhythm: 11 Essential Drum Techniques
Jonny Strinati walks through 11 essential drum techniques, from programming hi-hat patterns to compressing kicks.…
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Vocal Chopping & Pitching
We outline some of the most effective techniques for integrating sampled vocals with your track.…
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Mix Bus Compression
If you’re not careful, compressing the mix bus can be a fast route to a dull, lifeless track. Bruce…
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Getting Dirty With Korg’s Volca Sample
Korg’s Volca Sample is one of the most affordable hardware samplers ever produced. Here’s how you can push…
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Essential Transition FX: Technique Masterclass
From simple noise sweeps to more complex combinations of synths and effects, we show how to create some of the…
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Layering Claps and Snares
If you can’t find the perfect snare or clap sample, make your own. Layering samples allows you to create…
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Low-End Theory: Exploring Eight Common Bassline Styles
Bruce Aisher explores eight of the archetypal forms of dance music bassline, from old-school classics to contemporary techniques.…
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The Psychoacoustics Of Drums
There’s a lot more to drum grooves than you may realise. Bruce Aisher investigates the psychoacoustics of rhythm programming…
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How To Mix Dance Music: Five Case Studies
With examples from Inner City, Daft Punk, Andrés, Skrillex and MK, Bruce Aisher examines five contrasting approaches and demonstrates…
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