FX and fills are major components used to creatively bridge the gap between two parts in a song (amongst other things). With genres like dubstep making their way into mainstream pop and hip hop music,…
If you want to compete in the big leagues you’ll need to learn ways to beef up your drums so they shake the walls. One sure-fire way to do so is to use parallel processing…
The gated synthesizer has slowly grown popular largely from its use in electronic music. Over time it has made its way into nearly every form of popular music you can think of. – from bubble…
In the Hip Hop world, drums are everything. They can make or break a song. A bangin’ kick and snare combo is the driving force behind a Hip Hop hit. As a producer, this means…
I’m just old enough to remember the days before music was recorded with computers. Those were the days when you really had to make sure you got your mix right before even considering mastering. I…
If you’ve ever tried to arrange some cool sounding horns using your DAWs software instruments, you’ve probably discovered that they are a poor substitute for the real thing. With this article we show you how…