Want to add texture to your sounds? Ableton Live’s Vocoder is the ultimate texture tool. Keep reading to enhance your drum samples, synths, and basses. The video above has audio examples. Listen for the differences in the kick, snare, and synthesizer.Using Vocoder noise texture to enhance soundsThis tutorial will not encompass all the Vocoder device’s features, like
Want to use Shaperbox VolumeShaper to create customizable sidechain patterns and pumping effects? Keep reading this in-depth tutorial. It’s like sidechaining kick and bass, but you can create more interesting patterns. You’ll find audio examples in the video above. Yes, you could create that effect with volume automation… But Shaperbox makes it effortless. And you can try it for
Hearing harsh resonances in your song? Here’s a plugin that can smooth them out: DSEQ 3 (Dynamic EQ). Keep reading to learn how. In the video examples above, some frequencies in the acoustic guitar annoyed me. They were so distracting I couldn’t keep mixing the song. To solve that problem, I had to remove the problematic frequencies.
Do you want to know what a compressor’s Threshold and Ratio do? Keep reading this easy compression tutorial for beginners. This post is the second episode of our series on Audio Compression for Beginners. Here’s Episode 1, in case you missed it:Episode 1: What is a compressorThe Threshold and Ratio work together. To summarize, they tell
Do you want to add a Vibrato Effect to your voice? Below you’ll learn how to add natural-sounding vibratos to any vocal track. And don’t feel embarrassed about adding Vibrato in post-production. Sometimes when I sing, my Vibrato comes out. But sometimes it doesn’t. So I’ll show you my fake vibrato technique using Ableton Live. But it
Voxengo Span is a VST plugin that allows you to reference tracks like a pro in Ableton Live. I know you want your music to sound flawless, right? Well, today is your lucky day. Keep reading to learn how to route and operate this spectrum analyzer VST. Below you’ll find a step-by-step tutorial on how to compare your
Want to know how to arrange pop songs’ instrumentals from scratch? Then keep reading this article or watch the video above. After producing pop for almost 10 years and making every mistake, one thing is clear:Every good mix starts with a great arrangementThis article’s example song is my original “Maybe Tomorrow.” It’s a pop song with
So you want to learn the tricks to thicken and widen your vocals? Well, you came to the right place. This vocal doubling tutorial includes all the methods you’ll ever need. We’ll cover natural and artificial vocal doubling. You’ll even get a free doubler plugin to speed up your doubling workflow. Watch the video above to listen
Do you want to Synthesize Tom Drums? Keep reading to find out how to make unique tom drum samples — tuned to match your songs — no matter what Synth. If you’re making a sample pack, this is your lucky day. I used Ableton Live’s Wavetable for this tutorial. But you can achieve similar results with any
Do you want to learn how to produce “As it was” by Harry Styles? In this article, you’ll find the techniques used to remake this song. Every sound, step-by-step, using mainly stock effects from my DAW. That way, anyone can learn it. Watch the video above to listen to the audio examples.Why remake “As It Was”Remaking songs
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