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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
Sub-Bass frequencies are a unique part of a mix that is felt more than it is heard. That’s why they are so important. They are the element that creates the power that listeners feel when they hear a song.
You could argue that there is almost no wrong way to utilize sub-bass. Some genres favor sub-bass in front of a mix, while other...
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...
Samples & Loops
Created by:
Sonic Bloom
Info:
You don't find that many Mellotron sample packs are being released anymore.
A Mellotron is a polyphonic tape replay keyboard that was made famous by the Beatles in their song "Strawberry Fields Forever."
What is great about this free keyboard sample pack is there are 10 different instruments. If you are look...
Created by:
Analog Cases
Info:
Analog Supplies Vol. 2 has just what you need for your next Hip Hop track. You will find a unique blend of melodic synth loops, drum one-shots, and drum loops in this free Hip Hop sample pack.
These samples can be used in any of your favorite samplers including the SP-404, MPC Live, or Maschine. All of the s...
Created by:
audiovat
Info:
House, House, & more House!
We all need drum loops for our House and House like tracks and audiovat gives us just what we need. These are drag and drop ready House samples that slap!
Chop them up, add distortion, or time stretch them. The possibilities are endless with these House drum samples.
Pack Conten...
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