In this tutorial, I am going to demonstrate a clever way to use the Logic Pro Echo plugin to generate a pattern based echo by using Effect buses. Doing it this way allows you to have control over each note in the pattern so you can get really creative by putting effects on each one.
How to Recreate Lil’ Wayne’s Lollipop in Reason 4
Nov 21st in Production by Eric ShaferIn 2008, perhaps no song has dominated the charts more than Lil’ Wayne’s Lollipop. Produced by Jim Jonsin, Lollipop is a prime example of how a hit song does not have to be complex; instead, it is a perfect blend of simplicity and catchiness.
In this tutorial, we will look at how to go about recreating this track in Reason 4, and also what helped make it such a successful song.
How to Create and Dominate Hip-Hop Drums
Nov 7th in Production by Eric ShaferOne of the most important aspects in hip-hop and popular music is the drumbeat. What makes it sound so big? The drum patterns appear so simple, so why are they so hard to create? Well, in this tutorial, we’re going to break down the fundamental elements of a hip-hop beat.
How to Filter Your Audio 10 Different Ways
Nov 4th in Production by Mo VolansWhen it comes to electronic production, filtering is an essential process. Luckily for the beginners amongst you, it’s an area of production that’s pretty easy to grasp. With so many products on the market capable of excellent results, the hardest part of filtering your audio may be picking the right plug-in.
A lot of you will have your favorite pieces of software in this area, so without trying compile a definitive collection of filter plug-ins, the following round up should give you an idea of the different methods and processors available to you when it comes to filtering your sounds.
How to Make a Dubstep-Style Wobble Bass in FL Studio 8
Oct 21st in Production by Luke WolfendenThe wobble bass, used frequently in the Dubstep genre, is a sound that well, wobbles! It consists of a low pass filter with a LFO assigned to the cut off. That may sound extremely complicated, but in actual fact it’s quite easy to do and master. You can find examples of this technique used in Benga’s “Drums West.”
How to Create Twisted Grooves using Recycle and Reason
Oct 5th in Production by Mo VolansThere are a huge number of tools available for slicing and dicing loops but one of the original (and still one of the best) is Propellerheads Recycle. When the resulting .Rex files are manipulated in Reason’s Dr. Rex player great results are possible.
Whether you are pretty new to these packages or you just want to get away from using library loops, using these tools to create your own mangles loops can be a great way to inject some originality into your composition.
Getting Started with Creative Compression in Dance Music
Sep 30th in Production by Dean KellyCompression is often a misunderstood process. The importance of effective compression in the realm of dance music reigns absolutely supreme. Without the creative application of compression, entire genres of electronic music would not be here with us today.
In this tutorial we’re going to explore one of the most rewarding and enjoyable ways you can make compression work for you in your dance music productions.
How to Create a Stutter Transition in Reason 4
Sep 27th in Production by Brian HardistyIn this tutorial, you’ll learn how to create a cool ’stutter’ transition effect inside Reason 4 using two combinators. The effect is relatively easy to pull off and makes for an interesting transition to work into your songs.
How to Create Crisp, Controlled Effects with Dynamic Effect Busses
Sep 23rd in Production by Mo VolansThere are times during the production process when you may want to use really intense delay and reverb effects with extra long tails. Using these sorts of effects on vocals, synths and even drums can create real atmosphere and depth but you may find that your signal can become swamped, resulting in a loss of clarity.
Luckily, there is a technique you can use that will help you retain the definition in your mix whilst using these special effects.
How to Create a Velocity Layered Instrument with Maize Sampler
Sep 21st in Production by Andy SlatterMaize is a VST sampler that’s really easy to use. All you have to do is drag your samples to match the notes of a keyboard, and then you can play them back from your MIDI interface. Okay, that in itself may seem like no big deal, but what is really interesting about Maize is that you can export your finished patch as a VSTi synth which you can share with others.
You can download a free version, and if you chose to purchase the full version registered users can sell their VSTi creations and also customise the background and logo. In this tutorial I will show you how I made a very simple Djembe instrument from scratch using some samples of the African drum that I recorded.
