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Tag: sampling
Chopping and Flipping: How to Clear a Music Sample
We caught up with the “Sample Clearance Queen” herself, Deborah Mannis-Gardner, to discuss how to make beats the legal way (and avoid and issues).
The Legacy of the Akai MPC Sampler
We take a closer look at how the legacy of the Akai MPC was shaped via its own characteristic properties and history itself.
2 Ways of Creating Bass Lines in Hip-Hop Beats
In this post, an excerpt of one of the lessons in Soundfly’s Hip-Hop Production course, we go over two ways to use bass lines in hip-hop beats.
Crock-Pot It! Highlights from Our June 2019 Sampling Challenge
Here’s our Top Five track submissions from our June monthly challenge to create a sample-based beat out of a ridiculous recorded family argument.
How I Combined Sample Pack Sounds and Live Instruments for My Latest Challenge
Some thoughts on producing tracks with sample pack sounds as well as letting collaborators steer the production ship and open up new possibilities.
How I Made a Beat with the Sounds of Whacking Golf Balls
Last month, I challenged myself to make a track using captured sounds from the golf course. Listen to my track and learn about my process here.
How to Choose the Perfect Kick Sample for Your Track
The right kick drum sound can make or break the energy of your song, and the way the rest of the instruments stand up in mixing. Here’s how to choose it.
Make It Grain: An Intro to Granular Synthesis
Granular synthesis is a fun, expansive way to produce a world of sound from any snippet of a sample — capture, warp, and play around until it sounds right.
How to Take Your Songs From Studio to Stage
There are a ton of ways to get your recorded music out of the studio and into a room full of excited fans. Let’s explore the pros and cons of them all!