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Panning, Mixing Toms and Buying too much gear MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE:Finish More MusicFree Kickstart Course TODAY’S QUESTIONS: Q1: I duplicated some of my percussion sounds. I’ve done this to pan the sounds in the stereo fields so that they are not dead centre. Is this a good way of doing it or is there…
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8 Bar Loop Syndrome and Workflow MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE:Wife – “Bodies”Kickstart Course – Finish More MusicMake a Track Fast Series TODAY’S QUESTIONS: Q1: I wonder, oh how i wonder. When one would like to aim at creating an offthe-beat hippityhoppity syncopation track with ultra heavy prominent sustained basses throughout such as the meaty part…
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Mastering and my favourite plugins MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE: Kickstart Course – Finish More Music Ozone (Izotope) My favourite tools & resources TODAY’S QUESTIONS: Q1: When I’m playing percussion, melodies on my Push 2 or my midi keyboard, I’m having a hard time coming in on anything but the beat. Q2: I finally finished my…
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Accidental notes & sending tracks to labels TODAY’S QUESTIONS: Q1: I have a bass sample I’m using in a track. I want to transpose it down a few notes but when I do, the tempo of the sample slows down. I’ve tried various ways in both Sampler and Simpler but to no avail. Why is…
Ask Keith Mills – Episode 004
Mixing and Inspiration Blocker TODAY’S QUESTIONS: Q1: Have you ever had a major inspiration blocker. If so, how did you overcome it? Q2: When it comes to mix down, I find really hard to get everything balanced whilst keeping the master level under 6dB. I’m starting with my kick at -12dB but by the time…
Ask Keith Mills – Episode 003
Logic or Ableton Live? TODAY’S QUESTIONS: Q1: How much does the mastering process really affect a track? Q2: How do you pick individual sounds that will play well together or complement each other? Q3: I play in a midi drum loop but I want to know how to work out what BPM it is before…
Ask Keith Mills – Episode 002
Root notes, Parallel Compression & Making a living from music production TODAY’S QUESTIONS: Q1: In my drum mix, I have the snare and the kick playing but when the kick drops out the snare is getting too loud. Why is this happening and what can I do about it? Q2: I have two tracks signed…
Ask Keith Mills – Episode 001
Add more analogue feel to your music & Keith’s view on finishing art TODAY’S QUESTIONS: Q1: When I play my music to my friends, the thing I hear the most is that it’s too digital. It’s made entirely in the box and I have no hardware around. How do I add more human feel to…
Ableton Workflow Tutorial – Rhythmic Inspiration
In this Ableton Live 9 tutorial we look at a method for creating rhythms perfect for bass lines, melodies, percussion patterns and hi hats. I’m using a deep underground base sound in this tutorial which lends itself to Techno and Tech House music. This technique is very fast to use and we simply choose a…
Ableton Sound Design Tutorial – Expression With The XY Pad
In this Ableton Live Sound Design Tutorial we look at a method for adding expression to our sounds using the X/Y pad. This is an alternative to using macro’s and can only be used on 3rd parts effects and instruments. It’s perfectly find to use your mouse for this but for best results I recommend…