Music Production Skills Archives - Page 4 of 12

A selection of production tips from Liveschool trainers, guests and course contributors

Roland TB-303: the Sound of Acid

The infamous TB-303 Bassline synth produces a distinct and infectious sound that can energise a dancefloor. We'll go over some background, some free plugins and... Read More...

Gate Remixing Tutorial

What is Gate Remixing? Gate Remixing is a workflow we created for remixing loops really quickly. Instead of editing parts by chopping them up, you play the edi... Read More...

A breakdown of how Kaytranada crafts his beats

Is there any sound quite as distinctive as a Kaytranada track? Whether it's his solo work or one of his many collaborations, most listeners of electronic music ... Read More...

Hi-hat tip from Setwun’s 30/70 remix on Rhythm Section

Melbourne band 30/70 get the remix treatment from Setwun. What started as a dub cut he made for the launch of their album Elevate, ended up as a full remix rele... Read More...

George Nicholas (Seekae/Cliques) Drum buss tutorial

Ableton Live Tutorial: Processing drum loops with Live 10’s Drum Buss

When working with sampled breaks and raw drum loops, you may find they lack the punch and impact required for your track. Often they need a little extra process... Read More...

Gate Remixing: Perform live using Gates

If you have been using the same stash of drum loops for a while, they can feel a little old and uninspiring when dropping them into a new project. Never fear, w... Read More...

Just for kicks: A collection of drum tutorials

Rhythm and groove is the heartbeat of so much electronic music. To pay our respects, we've collected all of our favourite drum tips, tricks, and tutorials from ... Read More...

Jonti’s guide to sound layering

Cover photo by Sean Walker For this month's Tips and Tricks video, we've enlisted studio wizard Jonti to take us through some of the layering techniques he u... Read More...

Ableton Video Tutorial: Layering Snare Sounds

Achieving the right amount of punch for your snare sounds can be an elusive and frustrating task. Especially when working with samples, getting the ever-importa... Read More...

Workflow tips: Sequential Saving & Self-Sampling

Last edited 17/5/17 Save As, Save As, Save As As I mentioned in the article about Liveschool trainer's favourite key commands - I am constantly using Save As ... Read More...

First Name

Last Name

Marketing & Product Communications

I agree to receive news, marketing, events and product communications from Liveschool.