Whether you’re working on an old school hip hop joint or a new tech house jam, Beat Repeat makes spicing up drum loops a breeze. Just as the name implies, the function of this processor is to grab different bits of an audio signal and repeat it. You get to specify when, how often, and […]
How to Use the Arpeggiator in Ableton
The Arpeggiator in Ableton is pretty straightforward. This makes it simple, yet effective, for creating arpeggiated sequences of all kinds. In today’s demonstration we’ll take a typical synth sound and use it to create an expressive arpeggio lead. Take a listen to the sound we’ll recreate: sequence_with_velocity (more…)
How to Create a Sub Bass in Ableton
Sub bass is a big part of modern music production. A hefty bottom end is the driving force behind most chart topping hits. Even if you have a bass sound that occupies a good bit of the low-mids in your mix, it’s often beneficial to layer a sub bass underneath it. With that being said, […]
Stereo Width – How to Create the Hass Effect
Creating a fat, wide mix is crucial to getting that ‘larger than life’ feel out of your tracks. To do so, you to need take advantage of the width in your stereo field. There are many effects that can help you maximize stereo width. The Haas Effect is a psychoacoustic effect whereby the same audio […]
How to Create Vintage Video Game Sounds
Gear up studio-heads, today we learn how to create some of those classic gaming sounds of the past. We’ll be using Logic Pro but you can easily create these sounds in any DAW! Our weapon of choice is Logic’s ES1. It’s a well rounded subtractive synth that is more than capable of getting the job […]
How to Create a Dirty South Hip Hop Beat in Garageband
Although simple, Garageband is still an effective DAW – especially for entry-level producers. If you’re just starting out, it’s a great DAW for getting your feet wet. With that being said, we’ll walk through a step by step process for creating a bangin’ southern Hip Hop track in Garageband! (more…)
How to Create a Laser Cannon in Massive
Massive is a powerful synthesizer capable of producing a wide array of sounds. In today’s walkthrough, we’ll use it to construct a blasting laser cannon (as we like to call it). This type of sound has become very popular in electronic music – especially Dubstep. Take a listen: cannon blast The nice thing about the […]
How to Sequence a Hip Hop Drum Groove in Garageband
Hip Hop relies heavily on hard hitting drums to really drive a track. If your groove isn’t tight or your sound selection is weak, then chances are, your song will never reach its full potential. Therefore, it is critical your drum grooves have that head-nod factor. In moving forward we’ll look at how to create […]
Voice Over Ducking In Ableton
Welcome back! Thanks for joining us here at LoopGalaxy. Today, we’ll look at how to use sidechain compression on voice over projects. With sidechain compression you can ‘duck’ the beat when vocals kick in. Radio broadcasters use this technique a lot when they’re talking over background music. When working with an instrumental for a voice […]
How to Record Live Drums
Recording quality live drums can be an overwhelming task if you’re not familiar with the process. Things like the nature of your room, mic placement, tuning, and equipment are all significant factors in getting a polished drum sound. Today, we’ll dive headfirst into the methods of recording live drums. First things first… We want our […]