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How To Write A Simple Bass Line In 5 Minutes
by Tom Frampton
Being in the business of making music or producing tracks as a side project is not always a walk in the park. There are plenty of bumps along t...
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The Best Vocal Chains For 5 Different Genres
by Tom Frampton
Have you ever heard of synesthesia? It’s a rare condition where some people see colors when they hear sound.
I’ve always thought that people w...
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How Pros Make Hits: Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
by Tom Frampton
Before its release in 1975, the label executives surrounding Queen suggested that Bohemian Rhapsody was too long (at 5 minutes 55 seconds) and c...
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How to Mix Big, Punchy Rock Drums
by Brad Pack
Drums are the heart and soul of rock music. With the kick drum pounding on the downbeat and the snare drum thundering on the backbeat, drums act as...
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How To Choose The Perfect Kick For Your Track in 60 Seconds
by Tom Frampton
The kick is one of the fundamental driving forces of most productions. If your kick doesn’t fit perfectly with the other elements in your mix, you...
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10 Steps Pros Never Miss When Editing a Mix
by Tom Frampton
Editing: it separates the pros from the amateurs. A mix with chopped-off breaths, sudden silences, and sonic imperfections is far from polished.
Ed...
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Why Does My Mix Sound Like Trash In My Car?
by Brad Pack
Nothing deflates your ego faster than the dreaded “car test.”
You spend hours in your studio perfecting a mix. You finally get it sounding great. Y...
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How To Mix 808s That Bang!
by Brad Pack
The 808 kick drum sample is one of the most fundamental elements of modern hip hop. They pack a powerful punch with tons of low-end and plenty of ...
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How To Use Compressors When Mixing Music
by Tom Frampton
The best mixing engineers and sound designers know their tools inside out. Having a full understanding of the intricate details of a compressor wil...
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Experts Guide To Using Harmonic Distortion In Music
by Tom Frampton
What exactly does harmonic distortion do to my music? Why does it sound so amazing? What plugin can give me total control over the harmonic distort...
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Fixing A Mix Using A Dynamic EQ
by Tom Frampton
Producing a song is a super creative process. When you get into the zone and everything starts to flow it feels amazing. In this state of mind, you...
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How to get a great tonal balance in your mix
by Tom Frampton
One of the most challenging aspects of music production is mixing a track to sound well balanced across the frequency spectrum.
Having your high-...
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