Create Your Own Sounds With Ableton Sampler
This video demonstrates how the sound of my voice is used to make a unique sounding synth pad. Check it out! [Read more]
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Advanced Automation Techniques For A “Pro” Electronic Sound
Have you ever asked yourself why some of the more successful electronic artists seem to get away with a lot of repetition in their beats and songs? Deadmau5 comes to mind… to me, he is a master of repetition. And the reason is because his automation is subtle but yet effective. In this tutorial I’d like to explore some automation techniques that should add movement to your loops and help them come to life. [Read more]
Adding Reverb to Bass Instruments
One thing that really separates professional productions from amateur is the use of reverb [Read more]
Glue Drum Sounds Together With EQ and Compression
In this tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how to blend Samples and Acoustic Drums. Using EQ to carve out unnecessary frequencies and making room for different elements of your drum parts is one technique. The other is by simply using side-chained compression, which responds to both Kick and Snare- arguably 2 of the most important elements in drum beats.
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Swing 16ths on Dance Beats
Swung 16ths are tricky, if you swing too hard it can sound cheesy and date. If you swing too little then there’s no real effect. That’s my opinion. The mastery of a good swing feel comes from a sense of imperfection and control, simultaneously. This can be tricky to program when putting in notes on the grid, I find that using your ears and just feeling the right placement of the note is key. Check out the tutorial video for more on this. [Read more]