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 […]
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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 Flux Pavilion Synth in Massive
Need to spice up your Dubstep productions with some fresh sounds? We’ve got you covered. Today, we’re going to create a Flux Pavilion style synth in Massive. Over the last year or so, this sound has become very popular and can be heard on numerous Dubstep hits. The best way to describe it would be […]
How to Master a track in Ableton Live
Professional mastering engineers spend years developing their skills. A lot of hard work and attention to detail goes into this process. Fortunately for us, music technology has come a long way over the last decade. These days you don’t have to be a certified mastering engineer with all sorts of high-end studio gear to get […]
How to Create a Rising Synth Effect in Massive
Transitional effects are an important part of modern electronic music. As a producer, you should have access to a huge arsenal of risers, explosions, white noise and more. Whether you’re working on a build-up or a breakdown these effects will make your transitions seamless. Most soft synths are capable of producing transitional effects with ease. […]