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Music Production Basics for Beginners
In this series called music production basics, you will learn the fundamentals of music production in 21 articles. What is
Melvin Rijlaarsdam
17 oktober 2020
Beginner
Production Basics #17 – Mixing with Reverb & Delay
In the previous parts, we’ve learned how to mix with EQ and compression. This time, we’ll get to know reverb
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15 januari 2021
Beginner
Production Basics #16 – Mixing with Compression
In production basics part 15 we’ve learned some things about one of the most important mixing tools: EQ. Another tool
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8 januari 2021
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Production Basics #15 – Mixing with EQ
In part 14 of this production basics series, we briefly went over the different types of effects. In the next
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1 januari 2021
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Production Basics #14 – Effects
Effects are used everywhere in music production. Effects are found inside synthesizers, guitar pedals, and mixers. The sheer number of
Melvin Rijlaarsdam
25 december 2020
Beginner
Production Basics #13 – Mixing
We’ve looked at music theory and synthesis so far. Now let’s look at mixing. Music producer and mix engineer used
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18 december 2020
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Production Basics #12 – Sampling
Samplers are powerful tools to play and manipulate short audio fragments. Whether it is a drum sample, chord, or vocal
Melvin Rijlaarsdam
11 december 2020
Beginner
Production Basics #11 – Subtractive Synthesis III
The signal flow of a subtractive synthesizer as we’ve seen so far is oscillator > mixer > filterWe will continue
Melvin Rijlaarsdam
4 december 2020
Beginner
Production Basics #10 – Subtractive Synthesis II
Let’s continue down the signal path of a subtractive synthesizer. In part 9 we got some insight into oscillators and
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27 november 2020
Beginner
Production Basics #9 – Subtractive Synthesis I
In part 8 of this production basics series, we’ve introduced some synthesis techniques. Before we dive into advanced synthesis techniques
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20 november 2020
Beginner
Production Basics #8 – Basics of Synthesis
Synthesizers play a huge role in electronic music production. Synthesizers basically defined electronic dance music. In the next couple of
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13 november 2020
Beginner
Production Basics #7 – Arrangement & Form
Now that you know everything about rhythm, chords, and melodies. Let’s look at how to mold those ideas into a
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6 november 2020
Beginner
Production Basics #6 – Chords
We’ve covered the basics of rhythm, scales, intervals, and melodies so far. Today we’re going to talk about chords and
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30 oktober 2020
Beginner
Production Basics #5 – Melody
In part 3 of this production basics series we’ve talked about scales and in part 4 we’ve looked at intervals.
Melvin Rijlaarsdam
23 oktober 2020
Beginner
Production Basics #4 – Intervals
In part 3 of this series about music production basics, we’ve introduced the major scale and the names of the
Melvin Rijlaarsdam
16 oktober 2020
Beginner
Production Basics #3 – Major Scales
In the first two articles, we focussed on rhythm. In part 3 of this production basics series, we are getting
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9 oktober 2020
Beginner
Production Basics #2 – Rhythm II
In part 1 of this production basics series, you were introduced to some of the terms used to describe rhythm.
Melvin Rijlaarsdam
2 oktober 2020
Beginner
Production Basics #1 – Rhythm I
This is the first part of a series about music production aimed at beginners. Learning to write and produce your
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25 september 2020
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How to find high quality samples?
Every time I open up my sample library I get confronted with this never-ending list of drum samples. Sifting through
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17 september 2020
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Can I master my own tracks?
Mastering is an art form that requires a deep technical understanding of analog and digital audio. Mastering is much more
Melvin Rijlaarsdam
21 augustus 2020
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