Johnny Primitiv
New Mexico DJ/Producer/Electronic Musician Johnny Primitiv has always been in search of the "Perfect Beat" & the "Lost Chord". He has been a lifetime Musician-Artist-Composer and Producer. Many of his diverse DJ sets include original tunes and compositions. His...
Pianos in House Music
Add some familiarity to your next electronic track with these carefully designed piano patches!
Add Stunning Sense of Space With Plate Reverb
Most professional music producers consider reverb to be an inevitable effect in modern music. Reverb enriches the audio signal by adding a sense of space, depth, and texture to it. Basically, it makes everything sound better. Modern times gave us a sea of choices when...
Skrillex Badman Lead
Sound design secrets! A popular Skrillex lead, divulged!
Create Continuous Movement
Filtering in the realm of music production is by no means a new thing. Nevertheless, it's one of the most used techniques regarding audio processing. These days we have an abundance of filter types ranging from simple low and high cut, all the way up to...
How to Make a Layered Snare Drum
It is a fact that layering is a crucial aspect of making any style of music that relies on programmed drum sounds. Designing a single snare drum can be a time-consuming process. This is because you need to use everything from filters, distortions, compressors,...
Make Your Piano Sequences Sound More Realistic
Acoustic pianos are renowned for their rich, textural sound and wide dynamic range. Although creating a realistic piano solo can be challenging, a few techniques can make your piano sequences sound more natural. I have created a relatively short sequence in our...
How to Make a Bass that Stands Out in the Mix
In addition to drum sounds and overall rhythm, the bass is surely one of the most important elements which need a lot of attention in the mix. Making it stand out in the mix, especially in today's electronic dance music, can be a tedious process. This is...
Make a Punchy Sub-Bass
Sub-bass is one of the foundations of modern electronic music. Because of that, it requires close attention when it comes to processing, so as to make it sit in the mix properly. There are many techniques we can use to do that, and in the next tutorial we will present...