Incorporating vocal textures can elevate your beats by adding depth, mood, and variety. Whether subtle or bold, vocal layers can add a new dimension to your sound, infusing your productions with the emotional resonance only…
Author: Simon Gilbert
In this post we check out a short from Thirteen Tecc that reveals 3 useful FL Studio tips. These tips may not make your beats sound better, but they will help your DAW management and…
Trap music may have a distinct formula for drums, often anchored by the iconic TR-808 sounds, but the melodic side offers plenty of room for creativity. From sampled chord progressions and melodic loops to original…
While most of us know the golden rules of music production – acoustically treated room, keeping your files organised, effective gain staging etc there are some things that we often overlook as music producers. In…
The “Kill Bill siren” as it’s widely known is one of the most iconic sounds in trap music. Its instantly recognizable tension-building quality can help electrify trap beats giving them added drama. In this post…
We are all looking to streamline our beatmaking process and speed up the crafting of tracks. Let’s face it, time is money and the more beats you can have listed on your beat store the…
As we reflect on Quincy Jones’s passing and the vast legacy he leaves behind, it’s clear his impact on music and culture was profound. Few areas of music or entertainment escaped his touch, and his…
Contemporary music is mourning the loss of one of the 20th century’s most important and influential figures. As a highly accomplished trumpeter, bandleader, arranger, composer, record producer, and record label executive, there was not much…
Trap music often leans into dark, haunting melodies that add atmosphere and intensity to its sound. These distopian tones complement and enhance the genre’s slow, heavy beats, providing the ideal bed for the often tense,…
In Hip-Hop and Trap music, drums are often the driving force setting the energy of the track. Getting them to sit perfectly in the mix is essential for an impactful sound. An effective way to…