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UpstreamSquad: What made you want to start making music and get into production? How have things changed since then?
I was always into music in general ever since I was in middle school. Me and my brother used to dig deep and try to find all the latest songs that would come out and I remember feeling so good about finding new records because then...
What drew you into making music? Were there any specific musicians or nonmusicians that influenced you in the beginning?
We both have always had a huge love for music but got really into producing after we went to a Zeds Dead concert back in like 2012. We wanted to learn more about how they made those crazy sounds and everything. As we kept...
SoundShock: Well, let's start from the beginning before we get into any technical questions. Who is Herzeloyde and how did the musical journey begin for you?
I've played and created music my whole life, however, I began working on music under the Herzeloyde name while I was still in High School. I decided to start a new alias for my production onc...
Mixing
While today's drum samples are high-quality and deliver a professional sound, knowing how to layer your drums is a must if you want to make them as impactful as possible.
In this tutorial, Daniel S. goes over the 4 main factors that affect your drum layering and examples of how to layer your Kicks, Snares, and Percussion.
Free Drum Sample...
In this quick video, I will show you how to create the Bouncing Ball Delay Effect in any DAW and with almost any Delay Plugin.
The Bouncing Ball Delay Effect is a simple but powerful trick that can help you spice up your sounds, and create interesting transitions and textures in your tracks.
Apply this technique in one of your tracks, then post...
Sometimes the simplest mixing tips are the best. In this bite sized tutorial, Daniel S. goes over how you can use auto pan to create a more interesting and fuller-sounding mix.
Samples & Loops
Created by:
99 Sounds
Pack Contents:
- 76 Foley Samples- Aircraft Sounds, Airports, Church Bells, Electromagnetic Fields, Jungle & Forest, Markets, Oceans, People & Sport, Rain Sounds, Rivers & Streams, Room Tone, Traffic, Trains, Underwater, Waterfalls.- 3.32 GB (ZIP archive)
Created by:
99 Sounds
Pack Contents:
- 96 Percussion Samples- 1 NKI instrument patch for NI Kontakt- Full version of Native Instruments Kontakt is required in order to use the provided NKI patch without any limitations
Created by:
99 Sounds
Pack Contents:
- 62 electrostatic, noise, glitch, hum, buzz, electromagnetic field, beep, and drone sound effects.
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