Wanna dutty up your sounds?! You can mash up your beats using Tape, yes, Tape (ask your Dad). You can add grit, dirt, fuzz, wow and flutter and all other sorts of Lo-Fi goodness by reading through the steps below and getting experimental. Dive into the world of Lo-Fi now... In the age of Lo-Fi Hip Hops’ burgeoning popularity, it...
WRITERS BLOCK! The bane of anyone trying to stay creative. The struggle is real!! It’s all too easy to get caught in a routine when creating. Break the cycle, step out of your routine and try something different. You've probably heard it all before. But there are some tried and tested ways to get the juices flowing again... Going through...
Embrace new technology!! The tech-wizards are constantly bringing out incredible new developments that are changing how we look at music. So don't be afraid!! Have a look through our selection of cutting-edge tech to bang out some fresh new sounds with!! The traditional arsenal of effects is familiar to most producers – delay, phase, distortion and so on. Useful for...
Wanna make the most out of some old analog gear that doesn't work quite right?! This week, we're looking at the technique of multisampling. And no, we ain't chatting about using two different accapellas in the same track. Multisampling can be way more handy, and can help you get the best out of any sound source that you might have...
Sub-Bass; you feel those warm vibrations when you get closer to the speakers and it breeds excitement and good times!! It's damn important and anyone who says otherwise is missing out on the depth music can have. Well, that's what I reckon anyway, but, what's the best way to do it!?! And what makes a good sub anyway? The Basics...
Can I get a one-shot?! Kicks, snares, hats, percussion, vocals, claps...the list goes on. Want to venture on the wild side of making your own gully beats? Then I think it's time you enter the wondrous world of one-shots... What is a One-Shot? Simply put, a one-shot is a single sample - it can be a kick drum, a snare...
The robots are taking over!! Well, maybe not just yet, but it's best to be prepared and find a way to jam with them right!? Who knows?? Always be prepared!! Let's enter the dehumanizing world of robotic voices and learn to communicate with the machines!!!! Attempting to find the right sound for you amongst the sharp, emotionless and downright alien-sounding...
You want your hip-hop tracks to BANG right? Well, luckily you're in the right place. Untie your tongue and test out these 10 hip hop production techniques and unleash some serious fire into the streets... Don't be Afraid to be Off The Beat Add some swing and you're sure to turn a conventional robotic drum machine beat into something a...
