Will, Author at EDM Tips

How to Get That Perfect Low End Every Time

In this blog post, we’ll cover one of the biggest keys for a banging track regardless of genre. Ultimately, it’s all about getting a perfect low-end, that is, your kick and bass relationship. Have you ever been guilty in the past for just boosting your low-end, hoping for a better result, only to find it made your track muddy, squashed and undefined? Well, with what you are about to learn right here, this won’t be an issue for you for much longer! So, are you ready to learn how to achieve great definition in your low-end groove? Let’s go!

Ableton Automation that Music Porducers Actually Use

Amazing Ableton Automation Tricks PRO Producers ACTUALLY Use

If your music lacks dynamics, movement, life and generally excitement or if you get stuck in an eight-bar loop and don’t know how to finish your track, this is for you! Ableton automation (or automation in any DAW), is one tool that every single professional music producer knows how to get the most from. Make sure to read to the end because the real power comes when you apply all of these techniques together.

How to Write Catchy Melodies from Scratch (The Ultimate Guide)

This guide will show you how to make catchy melodies from scratch – the kind that your listeners won’t be able to forget! These techniques work even if you don’t know music theory – and they work for any genre of modern and electronic music.

We go into every step of the melody-writing process from…

Defining the vibe
Choosing a scale
Writing a bass line
Building a chord progression
Writing the ideal melody for your track
How to make your melodies evocative and unique
Common mistakes producers make when it comes to writing melodies
Tips and tricks that the professionals use to get their melodies really catchy and really memorable.

I’m also going show you something I haven’t seen on any other tutorials – how to create effective counter melodies – which will really make your track stand out, so let’s get to it…

How to Make Electronic Pop (Like Röyksopp) – FREE Ableton Project & Samples!

Learn how to make Electronic Pop (in the style of Röyksopp) in this Ableton Live House Music tutorial.

In this electro pop tutorial we dive into some of the secret techniques of Norwegian electronic artists “Röyksopp”, going into composition, sound design, mixing and much, much more! You can also download the project file completely free.

How to make melodic house music like Eli & Fur

How to Make MELODIC HOUSE (Like Eli & Fur) – FREE Ableton Project & Samples!

Learn how to make Melodic House (in the style of Eli & Fur) in this Ableton Live House Music tutorial.

If you’ve ever wondered how to make deep melodic house music in the style of Eli & Fur, this step-by-step tutorial will give you an insight into how to achieve similar results.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday Audio Plugin Deals 2024

Welcome to your ultimate guide for Black Friday and Cyber Monday audio plugin deals in 2024 (now including best DAW deals, too)!

If you are a music producer, Black Friday and Cyber Monday is often the time when there are the best deals on premium and 3rd party plugins, software, samples and presets.

Popular EDM Sounds (Every Producer NEEDS to Know These!)

These are the most common EDM instruments and sounds from across the decades! Sound selection and sound design is one of the key parts of electronic music production – and knowing some great sounds to use in your own electronic music will save you years of guesswork.

I’ve put together a list of the most common EDM instruments and sounds from the last 40 years – that are still used in modern tracks today – that you can use in your own music.

I’ve also included examples of existing music where these sounds are used, so you can hear them in context.

13 Sound Design Techniques to Develop Your Signature Sound!

Developing your signature sound is the coveted holy grail that all producers strive for – and that’s what I’m going to show you how to develop in this sound design tutorial!

Your signature sound is actually a combination of several elements – from vibe, composition, and sound design. It develops over time, so the more tracks you write – the faster you’ll find your signature sound.

How to Start a Song and Beat the Writers Block

Start a Song With These 11 Easy-to-Follow Hacks (How to SMASH Writer’s Block For Good)

Starting a song (or track) can be very intimidating – especially if you’re not feeling inspired. Do you ever struggle to come up with original ideas for your music? Maybe you find a blank DAW project COMPLETELY INTIMIDATING! I know I used to.

Recently we covered strategies for finishing your music and today, I’m going to share with you 11 song-starting hacks I’ve developed to enable you to start a song and come up with song ideas at any time without even needing to be inspired.

It’s a skill unto itself – and super-important if you rely on music production for your living – or even if you just want to become really good at production for pleasure’s sake!

Just follow these 11 steps and you’ll soon get into the swing of things…

The Ultimate Guide on How to Finish Your Music

Recently I published a video on our YouTube channel where I explained some of the techniques I regularly use to finish my music.

That video started an engaging online discussion with other music producers worldwide on the challenges and struggles we all face when trying to finalise our tracks. The discussions and interest in the topic encouraged me to write this article and further expand the theme examined in the YouTube video.

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