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Skinnerbox TimeSting Tutorial

Sep 2, 2020

Free Download: https://www.ableton.com/en/packs/time... edit: Sorry I thought it was free but realised after posting the video that it is actually not. The whole pack costs £39. My bad! TimeSting is a killer sequence generator from Skinnerbox. It's a Max 4 Live free download and well worth picking up. It generates acid midi sequences and can be used as a jumping off point for all sorts of wicked bass lines and melodies. Sorry for the less than ideal audio from my mic. I've just moved back to our flat as I mentioned in the video and my studio has become the...

Where Do You Get The Bass Lines Part 2 – 1 Note Random Bass Line

Aug 26, 2020

It's time to let our free from expressionist out. Go crazy on the keyboard and somehow in the process we will come up with some freaky little bass lines.

Let’s Mix A Banger – Track 3 – ODA (Part 8)

Aug 24, 2020

Parallel Compression – Drums And Bass

Aug 19, 2020

This weeks tutorial is on the art of parallel compression. This is a subtle but very effective tool for adding some compression to your track without losing any of the dynamics of the original sound. Essential stuff for any producer.

Let’s Mix A Banger – Track 3 – ODA (Part 7)

Aug 17, 2020

It's mix down time! The drums are done and most of the bass. Tonight I will get the bass finished up and then hopefully smash out the synths and FX and get this puppy complete. Cookie crew assemble!

Layering Drum And Percussion Tutorial

Aug 12, 2020

One of the biggest differences between professional and amateur sounding drums is the use of layering multiple samples to make one sound. In this tutorial I will give you some examples of how you might use a variety of sounds to create an interesting, thick and punchy drum loop.

Let’s Mix A Banger – Track 3 – ODA (Part 6)

Aug 10, 2020

It's mix down time! The writing stage is complete and I have exported the stems from Ableton and imported them all into a new Logic Pro X project. Cookie crew assemble!

Time Stretching A Vocal In Ableton

Aug 5, 2020

This video is all about streeeettttcccching out a vocal using the warp function in Ableton. Perfect for creating tons of tension in a break down before a big drop.

Let’s Write A Banger – Track 3 – ODA (Part 5)

Aug 3, 2020

It's time for the weekly banger. Gonna dip our toes into the bucket of slam slime and hope to come out with some magic slam jam powers. This week we should be putting the finishing touches on the arrangement.

The Illusion Of Speed Tutorial

Jul 29, 2020

Why is it that some tracks written at the same BPM seem to be so much faster than others? This is a common problem that producers find themselves dealing with. I've certainly been there myself. I am in a club and I play a new track that I've written and it just seems so much slower than the rest of the tracks in my set. What is going on? In this tutorial I go through a few different examples of slow and fast sounding beats and explain why they seem so different. Hopefully you speed freaks should be able to...