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Talking Points: Kaytranada Explains Why You Gotta Get Outside Your Vacuum
In this edition of “Talking Points,” producer and beat maker Kaytranada talks about his grooves, his influences, and his upbringing, and we boil it down!
Using Ableton Live to Mess with the Rhythm of “Clair de Lune”
This article originally appeared on Ethan Hein’s blog. This video recently made the rounds on Facebook.…
How I Made a Trap Song About the Food Chain for 2 Chainz
Former Soundfly staffer Adam Lerman is one of the producers behind Viceland’s latest viral short. Take…
The Most Influential Drum Machine Beat of All Time?
In the above video, a companion to our Mentored course, Beat Making in Ableton Live, electronic artist…
“Black Panther” Turned Kendrick Lamar into a Superhero Producer
Just like Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar is a rapper whose succession of albums shows off…
Elbows on Sketching Songs With Pencil and Paper and the Importance of Storyline
Welcome back to Soundfly’s weekly interview series, Incorrect Music, curated by guitarist, singer, and composer Lora-Faye Åshuvud (of…
7 Uncommon Ways to Make Your Tracks Better with Randomization
Sometimes, the best sounds are the ones you can’t predict. Predictability is a plague in…
How to Tame Unwanted Low Frequencies Out of Your Mix
One of the most essential mixing tips when working with low frequencies is to exercise…
5 Secrets to Making Your Sub-Bass Notes Audible
Whether you’re making pop, hip-hop, or EDM, chances are your music is going to include…