How to Make Your Drumming More Individual: Tips and Techniques
In a competitive market for session and touring drummers it’s imperative to develop a unique individual style (to stand out from the crowd!).
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Groove vs Chops: What’s the Difference in Drumming?
Are you a groove drummer or a chops drummer? What are the differences, and what are the advantages of each style of playing? Find out here.
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Rhythmic Foundations: Terms and Techniques for Beat Making
In this exclusive lesson from Jlin’s Soundfly course, we explore some common terms and techniques that explore her beat making style.
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How Rihanna, Bruno Mars, and Meghan Trainor Make Retro Sound New
Learn about how producers today take “timeless” sounds and warp them in mixing to give their tracks retro familiarity, but also fresh modernity.
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How to Organize Your Session in Ableton Live 10
A simple and handy rundown of some of the features new to Ableton Live 10, and how to reorient your audio editing behaviour around them.
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3 Ways to Collaborate with a Music Producer
Learn about the different styles of collaboration and how you can use these models to make music beyond your own boundaries through working with others.
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How to Make Your 808s Punchier
Learn how to get a punchier sounding 808 with some simple tricks, like ADSR adjustments, layering synth sounds, and level alterations across your mix.
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Essential Tips for Orchestral Positioning and Mix Panning
Orchestral music doesn’t necessarily require EQ and compression to sculpt the sound you want.
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Ben Marshall’s Problem-Solution Approach to Mixing Vocals
+ Recording and mixing your vocals at home? Grammy-winning artist Kimbra explores how to harness the full creative potential of your music in her new course! To me, vocals are always the hardest thing to get right in a mix. I’m always looking for a balance between clarity and excitement. When the vocals are too forward,…
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Mixing and Processing a Virtual Orchestra
Orchestral music doesn’t necessarily require EQ and compression to sculpt the sound you want.
