August 30, 2019 | Audio Processing, Blog
In modern genres of electronic music, drum sounds play a crucial role. We have previously covered numerous techniques that show you how to mix, tame possible harshness, or accent them properly. Drum roll build-ups are an essential part of House music. Using a couple... 
August 19, 2016 | Blog, Music Production
The first steps I take to create a song vary from time to time. Firstly, I tend to make a solid pattern with drum elements only (kick, snare, hi-hats, etc…), before adding the bass – which is the backbone of any good electronic mix. This is a usual starting point for... 
April 1, 2019 | Audio Processing, Blog
In the last week’s tutorial, I was talking about Replika XT by Native Instruments. Since this is a rather complex piece of audio software, I felt like it deserves a sequel. This is because it offers so many possibilities regarding sound manipulation. Five deeply... 
December 6, 2019 | Audio Processing, Blog
Basslines are a vital element of any decent sounding song. To be honest, without them, music would not be the same. It doesn’t matter if we are speaking about rock, pop, or electronic music – the bassline is one of the pillars of music in general. We can’t... 
December 24, 2019 | Audio Processing, Blog
Build-ups are one of the essential elements of today’s dance music. They drive the track forward, introduce an uplifting feeling, and raise the overall energy level. Surely you will agree that making a layered build-up can be never-ending fun. Nevertheless, sometimes... 
