Top Production Mistakes: Part 2

Top Production Mistakes: Part 2

In Part 1… I talked about three specific areas of electronic production that are often lacking in demos submitted to myself and EDM labels. It is impossible to fit a comprehensive list of every issue producers encounters into one or even several articles. I...
Friendly Stereo Sub

Friendly Stereo Sub

  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...
5 Essential Tips For a Better Sounding Sub Bass

5 Essential Tips For a Better Sounding Sub Bass

Sub bass is an unavoidable component of many contemporary electronic music genres. However, a good sub still often requires complex and challenging production techniques in the context of the home studio. The main reason is that many “bedroom producers”...
Create a Sub-Kick Drum Groove

Create a Sub-Kick Drum Groove

In House music, a way to emphasize the groove is to make a good rhythmic balance and interaction between the kick drum and bassline. In the following tutorial, we’ll demonstrate how to combine your main kick drum pattern with a sub-kick to emphasize the groove...