how to make a flutter vocal effect like billie eilish

Curious about how to make a flutter vocal effect like Billie Eilish? One that sounds choppy like talking into a fan? Read this step-by-step guide to find out different approaches to achieve that sound effect, no matter what DAW you use.  No fan needed!Billie Eilish’s flutter vocal effectIsn’t it super inspiring when someone comes up with creative

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7 reasons to group tracks in ableton live and how-to

In this article, you’ll find out 7 reasons why grouping tracks in Ableton Live (or any DAW) will make your life much easier.  There’s also a step-by-step tutorial on how to do it.Are you overwhelmed by a large number of tracks in your projects — feeling unproductive?Did your projects start looking like a mess and you

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Easy Telephone Effect for Vocals in Ableton Live or Any DAW

Want to learn how to design the Telephone Effect for Vocals? Read this to find out how to easily create a professional-sounding telephone effect, no matter what DAW. This classic telephone sound never gets old and can imprint a lot of character on your song.  If you read the entire post (or watch the video above) you’ll

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How to Make Your Snare Punchy, Wide and in Tune With The Song

Do you want your snares to sound punchy, wide and in tune with your song? Keep reading this article to find out how to achieve that huge snare sound we all love.  This is the extra detail that takes your production to the next level and makes it sound professional like the pop songs you hear

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How to Turn Any Idea Into a Full Song - 3 Ways to Develop Your Loop

Are you stuck with a 4 bar loop that you can’t turn into a finished song? Read this article to find out 3 effective ways to turn any loop into a full song.  If you prefer to learn from videos, watch the video above.Unfinished ideas and neglected projectsDid you come up with an idea — maybe it’s

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valhalla shimmer how to create lush soundscapes cinematic reverb

Want to know how to create lush soundscapes with Valhalla Shimmer? Read this article to find out different ways to get creative with this Cinematic Reverb plugin.  Watch the video above for the several examples mentioned in this post.Valhalla Shimmer OverviewValhalla Shimmer is a pitch shifting modulated reverb with delay features. I use it to create

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linnstrument mpe midi controller

The Linnstrument is an expressive MIDI controller. It quickly became the only controller I need to produce pop music, play virtual instruments and even finger drum.It was designed by Roger Linn — the same guy behind the LinnDrum. And I believe from the bottom of my heart this is the future of musical instruments.Roger LinnThis

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the secret to writing emotional melodies for pop music

You’re about to find out how to write emotional melodies for pop music. Follow these guidelines and songwriting techniques to make memorable songs.  This article focus on the role of each note in a scale in the context of storytelling and expressing feelings through a melody. This will help connect your lyrics to the sounds, combining them

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how to record vocals in ableton live

Are you going to record vocals in Ableton Live? Then you MUST read this post so you don’t make these 5 mistakes that will ruin the entire session.  Alternatively, you can watch the full video tutorial above.  I made this video and article while recording the vocals for my original song “Silence hurts more”. So I figured it

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how to create depth and space in your songs

Want to know how to create depth and space in your songs? Read this article to learn how to make your music sound huge. I’ll show you a few different ways to achieve that from the perspective of a music producer, based on what I learned over the years in my own productions and by studying

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