In this edition of Student Spotlight, we meet a purveyor of an old familiar bluesy sound, done in a truly pioneering modern way. Enjoy!
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In this edition of Student Spotlight we take a trip into the mind of a producer whose musical turning point came with a hard pill to swallow.
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Ready to remix one of your favorite artist’s funky sci-fi synthscapes? Announcing Soundfly’s Summer of Synthwave Remix Contest! Enter to win!
Rhythmic Foundations: Terms and Techniques for Beat Making
In this exclusive lesson from Jlin’s Soundfly course, we explore some common terms and techniques that explore her beat making style.
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In this edition of Student Spotlight, we meet a purveyor of an old familiar bluesy sound, done in a truly pioneering modern way. Enjoy!
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