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…
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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…
It’s that time of year again so if you’re looking for the perfect Halloween soundtrack we’ve plucked out 5 beats that are heavy on the horror and go fully in on the fear factor. So…
Along with 808 sub-bass b-lines, nothing quite defines Trap music like the iconic machine gun like hi-hat rolls. Usually quantized to 32nd or 64th notes they are used to accent the drums, creating a rhythmic…
A commonly heard effect in music production is the melody reverse technique. It can often be heard subtly on long piano chords. The trick involves layering a reversed version of a melody over the original…
