Tag Archives: Electronic

Always Save Your Music! Learn From My Mistake!


Hey guys! Wanted to post a very personal and very heartbreaking warning here, especially for new producers: ALWAYS save your music in a minimum of three different places. Use external hard drives, USB sticks, another computer; basically anything that can … Continue reading

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How To Create Growls With Sytrus in FL Studio


Today I teach you guys how to create growls with Sytrus, a subtractive synthesizer that comes standard with FL Studio. Many producers tend to overlook the power that this synthesizer has because: 1. They think it is inferior to more … Continue reading

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How to Mix and Master Electronic Music From Home!


In my everlasting search for the next big breakthrough in teaching electronic music tips and tricks, I have found it. An EDM artist by the name of Kid Zero has made a tutorial on how to mix and master your … Continue reading

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My Progress in EDM: Then and Now


In case you didn’t know, today is the last day of the semester. Technically, I don’t have to continue this blog, but I’ve enjoyed making this blog so much that I am continuing with my blog. I have learned a … Continue reading

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Useful Tutorials and Tips on Creating Dubstep, Drumstep, and DnB


In my last post, I admitted that while I listen to plenty of dubstep, drumstep, and dnb, I am not very skilled in making these types of EDM. In order to keep up and allow you to start creating your … Continue reading

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Dubstep, Drumstep, and DnB


A few years ago, if you asked people about dubstep or DnB, most people would give you a raised eyebrow and think you were making up words. Now, you can hear it being referred to whenever someone makes a half-time … Continue reading

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The Pros and (Mostly) Cons of Mixing on Headphones


Headphones have taken on a large role in our society today, ranging from huge, bulky headphones to ear buds that can be hidden from sight. While headphones are great for listening to music, they are not the best option for … Continue reading

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Tips on How to Create Better Mixes


In the world of producing music, there is nothing more satisfying than creating a good, clean-sounding mix. It helps exponentially to create a tight mix because it makes mastering (this will be left for another day) a track that much … Continue reading

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FL Studio First Time Tutorial


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As my first post explaining how to use FL Studio, I decided to use a video that I made a few months ago explaining the many different aspects and functions of FL Studio to the first-time user. I have decided that most of this forum will be video-based because it is much easier to show how something is done and follow it rather than read it and have to guess on what to do. The video has much of the information that you will need to get started on this DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) and successfully use it. Leave comments for any suggestions and hopefully in a few days I’ll be able to make another video on FL Studio.

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Beginning in Electronic Music Production


When people think about producing music, many people imagine a few people in a studio singing and playing guitars while a sound engineer sits behind a mixer and listens to the music. While this is still quite common in today’s … Continue reading

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