rhythm Archives – Soundfly

When and How to Use Delay in Your Mix

Here are five simple but powerful strategies for using delay to liven, fatten, and strengthen your mix productions.

What Is Going on in This Noname Beat?

Today we try to break down the puzzling mathematics of Noname’s unquantized, Dilla-esque beat in “Sunny Duet” (Nerds unite!)

What Is Quantizing and How Do I Use It?

A quick look at what quantizing is, and when or when not to use it when making beats, producing tracks, and mixing songs.

Math and Music: Making Complex Meters Simple

Most of musical notation can be interpreted in simple mathematic structures, here’s how you can learn complex time signatures in a super easy way!

What Is the Hemiola Effect?

You might recognize hemiola as being a foundational polyrhythmic beat of African music, but did you know you can also compose hemiola melodically?

The Oncoming Cacerolazo: Stories and Sounds from Puerto Rico’s Massive Protests

Drumming and loud sound are such large parts of Puerto Rican culture, it only makes sense they’d be the focal point of this week’s protests. Take a listen!

Hearing the “Bo Diddley Beat” in Everything

A powerful OpEd on hearing familiarity through artificial musical boundaries and what happens when we look at our own aesthetic tastes under a microscope.