Soundfly student producer Samuel Shih reflects on how his latest mentorship session helped him get back to his identity basics to create better songs.
Learn to Rebuild the Spooky Arpeggiated Synth of Stranger Things
Just in time for Halloween, we show you how to recreate the spooky arpeggiated synth bass patch from the Stranger Things theme music. Try it out!
The Best Massive Presets 2020 – Free and Paid
We picked out our favorite preset packs to use with Massive when making synth sounds for cinematic film scores or bassy trap and EDM. Check it out.
Student Spotlight: Anthony Pappas on Finding His Stride with Logic Pro
Songwriter, author, and music therapy practitioner Anthony Pappas reflects on his recent mentor session on Soundfly, and his newfound love of Logic Pro.
How to Build the Reese Bass Synth Patch in Netsky’s “Escape”
To show how crucial it is for producers to build their own custom synth patches, we’re taking a page out of our own course and rebuilding one of the greats!
What Not to Buy: How to Stretch Your Home Studio Budget Wisely
Overwhelmed by all the price tags hanging over your dream home studio? you might need to reconsider your priorities. There are some great budget choices.
How I Built a Lo-Fi Hip-Hop Groove With Outdoor Samples
Our new video features highlights from Carter Lee’s recent livestream for Soundfly’s subscribers in which he builds a lo-fi hip-hop beat from scrach.
History of the Reese Bass Synth Sound
Whether you know the name or not, you’ve heard this synth bass sound in a million different electronic songs. Here’s where it came from.
How to Make Your Mixes Louder (the Right Way)
Is everything sounding louder these days? It’s not just you, it’s a growing trend in all genres of music. Here’s how you can get your mix sounding loud too.
Student Spotlight: Heiðar Sigurðsson on Turning Random Collected Ideas Into Songs
On this week’s Student Spotlight edition, we chat with student Heiðar Sigurðsson about his new EP, and how finishing full songs is harder than you think.