06th October 2009
We take a look at building up a basic Psytrance groove using Ableton Live, then show you how this powerful program can help you work you psytrance loops into basic track ideas. We've used Nuborn's Psytrance Samples Vol 2 pack as a fast way to build our gr...
06th October 2009
In the second part of our tutorial to help you layer sounds, we will discuss synths and what the secrets of creating a rich mix are?
3) Synths: First off is good sound choice, choose your lead sounds carefully, a nice rich warm starting point will real...
06th October 2009
If you are holding a corporate party or fundraising party then whether it be for Christmas or a staff bonding session, entertainment is a must. Keeping your colleagues or guests busy and entertained is often judged upon and one of the best ways to do this...
06th October 2009
Sound design is a very competitive, tricky and time consuming process, new trends appear, and die very quickly. Good wholesome sound design requires innovation, a great amount of patience and sometimes a good nights sleep! If you stick to the simple yet e...
06th October 2009
Slapping a whole load of sounds on top of each other usually results in a muddy incoherent mess so what are the secrets of creating a rich, full sounding, thick mix? In this 2 part article, We'll explore a few of the tips and tricks that you can use to cl...
12th July 2009
In this new tutorial I'll show you how to make a Nustyle Kick in Junglist.
Step 1: Basics
The first thing to do is load Junglist up, and choose the 'Dirt Kick A3' preset.
Step 2: Waves
You will see 2 types of wave symbols, now turn the 1st wave to...
06th July 2009
Audiorealism Bassline has to be used in pattern mode to get that authentic Roland TB-303 sound, and this plugin really does sound like the real thing!
Crank the unit's distortion and drive knobs right to the top. Then distort it a lot, preferably with ...
18th June 2009
Section 1: Programming the V-Station (sawtooth) - Skip to the end of the tutorial to hear an example of the finished sound!
1.) Open V-Station on the first preset setting "bass1"
2.) Turn Off the Effects
3.) Turn OSC1 mixer gain to full and the rest co...
15th June 2009
We all know that Reason Refills are a great way to expand the already bulging factory soundset included with Reason, but how do you import other sounds into this versatile piece of music production software? We'll start off by looking at MIDI files, these...
12th June 2009
The days of needing a room full of expensive hardware to make great music are long gone, and for the beginner a home PC or MAC is the perfect platform for making music. While optimising your computer specifically for making music is beyond the scope of th...
11th June 2009
Welcome to this tutorial on how to make a bass in V-Station, we'll work through making a buzzy dance/hardcore/hard dance bass you can use in any of your productions.
The first thing you should do before we start is set up your MIDI pattern. You can us...
05th June 2009
Slapping a whole load of sounds on top of each other usually results in a muddy incoherent mess so what are the secrets of creating a rich, full sounding, thick mix? We'll explore a few of the tips and tricks that you can use to clean up that mix.
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03rd March 2009
A good knowledge of EQ can help you to gain a better understanding of how to shape your sounds in the ways that you want. A equaliser (EQ) is a filter that enables you to enhance or dampen certain frequencies. EQs can be both fixed and dynamic frequencie...
23rd February 2009
Whether you are just starting out or if you are an expert at producing dance music tracks, creating a new track can be especially daunting but by following certain rules it can be surprisingly rewarding! For the purposes of this article we will look at co...
23rd February 2009
So you are mixing music tracks and want to use a sequencer program to help record your tracks, import audio from other files, and arrange your music in a specific order, as well as playing effects and instruments? If this is correct then a music sequencer...
