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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: What drew you into making music? Were there any specific musicians or non-musicians that influenced you in the beginning?
The whole family is musical in some way. My older brother used to DJ in our basement, always playing Wu-Tang Clan and A Tribe Called Quest. Eventually, he bought an MPC 2000xl and started making beats. At the age of...
Mixing
A fellow audio tech told me once that you need to get the drum mix into the listener’s body and you need to get the vocal into the listener’s head. Just as important, we need to provide clarity in the vocal. A good vocal is clear, but it’s really about the special sauce you can pour on that vocal - the embellishments and custom-ta...
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.
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Samples & Loops
Created by:
Stickz
Info:
Stickz brings you a free collection of vocal chop loops and one shots of all kinds.
You will find a total of 85 vocal loops and one-shots and 20 vocal MIDI loops in this pack. The vocal loops are processed a few different ways to give you are more diverse sonic pallette. Included are vocoded and granular effect vo...
Created by:
Stickz
Info:
Stickz has released one massive collection of EDM samples coming in at over 380 EDM samples and loops.
Included is a full range of samples to start your track with. You'll find drum loops, instrument loops, fx, and much more.
Pack Contents:
148 drum one-shots
57 drum loops
51 fx
12 instrument lo...
Created by:
Bvker
Info:
This is a collection of 50 processed Linn LM-2 Drum One Shots.
The Linn LM-2 was an iconic drum machine from the 80s. The drum hits have been used for hit records from Madonna, Billy Idol, and many more.
Bvker wanted to apply a modern approach to these drum sounds so extensive processing was done to the samples. L...
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