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Modular Synthesis: How to Use the Most Powerful Synthesizer Out There

Modular synthesizers are the peak of any synth collector’s toolset. Modular synths are ridiculously powerful if yo...

July 12, 2019

Wavetable Synthesis: How to Use Music’s Most Popular Modern Synth

Ever wondered how the pros make incredible synth sounds for their tracks? Oftentimes, wavetable synthesis is the secr...

July 12, 2019

Gear, MIDI, Software

FM Synthesis: How to Use The Iconic Synth (And Create Something New)

FM synthesis is one of the most powerful forms of synthesis out there. And also one of the most confusing. It’s an...

July 12, 2019

Gear, MIDI

Additive Synthesis and Subtractive Synthesis (How Do They Work?)

Learning about additive and subtractive synthesizers is a must for anyone looking to get into synths. As the first ty...

July 12, 2019

Gear, MIDI, Software

What Are Synthesizers? (The 4 Basic Building Blocks of Synths)

Synthesizers are more important than ever. They’re all over Top 40 radio hits and even dominate underground music sce...

July 12, 2019

Reverb, Vocals

Vocal Reverb Sidechain Trick

In this video, I'm going to show you a really simple trick that uses sidechain compression on your vocal reverb to ma...

June 17, 2019

Mixing

How to Use a Noise Gate (Plus My Favorite Trick!)

In this video, you'll learn how to use a noise gate to clean up your mixes as well as a crazy gating trick to keep yo...

May 27, 2019

Composition, Gear, MIDI, Software

How to Make Electronic Music: A Guide for the True Beginner

In this article, I’ll show you how to make electronic music. It’s geared towards musicians who’d like to spice up ...

May 8, 2019

Drums, EQ, Mixing

How to Set Up Your Kick Drum EQ (3 Simple Steps)

There’s a proven way to set up your kick drum EQ like a pro… and, no, it isn’t by using some fancy, expensive plugin!...

May 8, 2019

Mastering, Uncategorized

How to Master Your Music (3 Easy Steps)

In this video, you'll learn how to master your own music in 3 easy steps. Those steps are EQ, compression, and lim...

April 17, 2019

Our Blog Posts

Modular Synthesis: How to Use the Most Powerful Synthesizer Out There

Wavetable Synthesis: How to Use Music’s Most Popular Modern Synth

FM Synthesis: How to Use The Iconic Synth (And Create Something New)

Additive Synthesis and Subtractive Synthesis (How Do They Work?)

What Are Synthesizers? (The 4 Basic Building Blocks of Synths)

Vocal Reverb Sidechain Trick

How to Use a Noise Gate (Plus My Favorite Trick!)

How to Make Electronic Music: A Guide for the True Beginner

How to Set Up Your Kick Drum EQ (3 Simple Steps)

How to Master Your Music (3 Easy Steps)

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