Have you ever heard a song that you would describe as “sparse” or “empty”? Sometimes music can thrive off the space it creates. Other times, a song needs something to wrap everything together. That’s where a synth pad comes into play. It works to pad out an...
Sampling 101: How to Sample Music Sampling is the magic that comes from taking a previously recorded sound and repurposing it. When starting your music production journey, avoid the temptation to download tons of sample packs and libraries. Begin by learning the...
The art of sampling and modern sound manipulation is still in its waking hours relative to the universal day that encompasses the history of music. But that dawn is passing, and the sample capabilities of the Top Virtual Studio Technology (VST) Samplers are currently...
“All the acoustic instruments – I think they are perfect. But if you want to go beyond that, then you use a synthesizer” – Vangelis. There are two kinds of people in this world – those who’s soul quivers, eyes bubble, and who have a surge of endorphins so surreally...
First things first: Vogue. Rogue. Moog. All pronounced the same. I know you thought some guy was just being snooty when he corrected you, and the urge for bovine homonyms is strong, but you must resist. And yet, despite the widespread misspeaking, there is ironically...
For music made by a couple of “robots”, the process behind the creation of Daft Punk’s music is surprising human. Fortunately, when Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter removed their helmets, they weren’t shy about revealing the process behind their...