Pitch shifted vocals are used a lot in southern hip hop production. Most of the time this involves a simple catch phrase that is shifted either up or down and repeated several times (normally as a hook or breakdown). A good example is Wiz Khalifa’s recent hit – Work Hard, Play Hard. Another example is […]
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How to create a Hardstyle synth in Sylenth1
Welcome back for another sound design tutorial from Loop Galaxy! Today we’ll learn how to create a bangin’ hardstyle synth in Sylenth1. Take a listen to the sound we’ll create: hardstyle synth If you’ve ever heard the song Kickin Ass by Zatox and Tatanka, you’ll probably recognize this sound. Getting Started… Step 1 – Setup […]
How to Automate a Low Pass Filter in Ableton
Accomplished electronic producers are adept at working with automation. It can be used in countless ways to spice up a track, so plan on getting familiar with how to get the most out of it. Today, we’ll learn how to automate a low pass filter to spice up a Dubstep intro. It will be applied […]
How to create a Nero Bass Synth in Massive
Thanks for joining us here at Loop Galaxy! Today, we’ll learn how to create a Nero style bass synth in Massive. If you’re an electronic producer and are not familiar with Nero – you should be. They’ve produced many hits ranging from dubstep to house. Take a listen to the sound we’ll create: nero bass […]
How to Create Space in your Mix – Spectral Mixing
In today’s demonstration, we’ll dive into some of the basics to spectral analysis and how to create space in your mix. One of the main concerns in any mix is preventing too many sounds from bleeding into each other. This can easily be maintained through the use of high and low pass filters and some […]
How to Create a DeadMau5 style Pluck in Ableton
DeadMau5 is considered one of the premiere producers of modern electronic music. One of his ‘go-to’ sounds is a synthesized pluck. Listen to any of his hits and you’ll undoubtedly come across it at some point. The most popular synth for creating this type of sound is probably Sylenth1, but you can easily create it […]
How to Use Ableton’s Drum Rack
The Drum Rack is a flexible MPC-style sampler for Ableton. Amongst other things, it’s ideal for housing 1-shot samples and creating drum kits. You can also input custom effects and processors directly within in the rack itself. Let’s take a look at how to put together a drum kit using samples from Ableton’s library. (more…)
How to Spice Up a Drum Loop with Beat Repeat
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, […]