7 MIDI Controllers That Show We’re Evolving Beyond the Standard Keyboard
Electronic music technology continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible with sound and music, and it all starts with the MIDI controller.
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How to Make Misty Clouds of Steam with Your Synth
+ Learning about synthesis? Soundfly’s got a definitive new online course called Advanced Synths and Patch Design For Producers! Preview for free and subscribe for access. White noise just might be the most versatile secret weapon a producer has at their fingertips. It can be used in filter sweeps to build anticipation for your big EDM beat drop…
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Hyperbits’ Guide to Layering and Humanizing Pianos
Make your digital MIDI productions sound more organic with these helpful tips for layering pianos from electronic music producer Hyperbits!
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7 Uncommon Ways to Make Your Tracks Better with Randomization
+ Learning to record and mix at home? Check out Soundfly’s acclaimed online courses on mixing, production, and beat making — Subscribe for unlimited access. Sometimes, the best sounds are the ones you can’t predict. Predictability is a plague in music. It’s not uncommon to listen to 50 songs these days, and each one just blends…
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How to Tame Unwanted Low Frequencies Out of Your Mix
+ Learning to record and mix at home? Soundfly’s online courses on mixing, producing, and beat making can help! Preview them all for free and subscribe for full access. One of the most essential mixing tips when working with low frequencies is to exercise the “less is more” approach. These days, low frequencies are more pronounced than ever…
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5 Secrets to Making Your Sub-Bass Notes Audible
+ Welcome to Soundfly! We help curious musicians meet their goals with creative online courses. Whatever you want to learn, whenever you need to learn it. Subscribe now to start learning on the ’Fly. Whether you’re making pop, hip-hop, or EDM, chances are your music is going to include sub-bass. For those who aren’t familiar, sub-bass frequencies are low-pitched notes below approximately…
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Boring but Useful: How to Prep a Mix in Ableton Live
+ Master the tools and techniques of producing pro-level electronic music and audio in Ableton Live with Soundfly’s course, Intro to Music Production in Ableton Live. One of the dullest parts of production, but one of the most important for properly finishing a track, is preparing to mix it. If and when people think of music production…
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Using Velocity to Improve the “Humanness” of Your MIDI Strings
If you’re always looking for ways to make your MIDI strings sound more real, tweaking the velocity could be just the thing you’re missing.
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8 Ways to Perform with a Backing Track (and Still Engage Your Audience)
If your onstage MO includes a backing track or other electronic support, follow these steps to still give a live performance your fans will love.
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Orchestral MIDI String Libraries Compared
As a composer, finding that string library that can do everything you want can often feel like a never-ending quest to find the pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. New libraries pop up every month or so, all professing to be the best and urging you to press the “buy” button as soon as they’re…
