October 9, 2019 | Blog, Music Synthesis
As most sub-bases are mono, there is a shortage of tips & techniques for creating stereo sub-basses. Therefore, here I will walk you through how I made a patch in FM8 and why I chose the settings I did. It is meant to be used in a booming Hip Hop or Pop... 
October 8, 2019 | Blog, Music Synthesis
The structure is an often overlooked but significant aspect of EDM tracks. It can tell us whether a track is more likely to be featured in Clubs or on the radio. What’s more, depending on how the producer approaches it, the way a track is structured can be... 
October 7, 2019 | Blog, Music Synthesis
When choosing the right kick drum for your track sometimes you get lucky by randomly picking a sample that immediately sits well with the bass and other rhythmic elements in the mix. But more often than not, various equalizers, compressors, and other processing... 
October 3, 2019 | Blog, Music Synthesis
Even though many companies release top-notch FX samples with buildup sounds, sometimes they fit your track well and sometimes they really don’t. That is why we will show you how to make your own buildup from scratch that you can adjust to fit in every EDM track... 
October 2, 2019 | Blog, Music Synthesis
Most Dubstep is characterized by wobbly, unstable bass timbres. The technique was made popular with the birth of subtractive synthesizers. However, it has evolved into something way more exotic. There are a number of ways to impose this sort of change. In... 
July 31, 2019 | Blog, Music Synthesis
Stacking is an arrangement technique that is often interchanged with the term layering. However, there is a distinction – at least for the purposes of this article. Stacking produces a composite sound made up of similar timbres. Additionally, the timbres are... 
