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Are you missing out on microsampling? Whether you’ve never heard of microsampling or just aren’t sure where to start, you can check out the full article to brush up on your microsampling skills. In this article, we’ll explain what microsampling is and how it differs from the traditional sampling you might already be familiar with. We’ll then demonstrate four ways in which you can use microsampling to add life, texture, and interest to your productions. We’ll be using Ableton Live in this guide to microsampling, but you can use whichever DAW you’re most comfortable with. If you want to follow along with this microsampling guide, why not add some fresh new samples to your collection to get the inspiration flowing?

We’ve previously written about manually programming more groovy drums, but what if you want to use the power of MIDI to generate unique and interesting drum sequences that evolve over time? In this article, we’re going to explain what generative drum patterns are, and how you can start using them to add excitement and unpredictability to your productions.

In the world of electronic music, drums are widely regarded as one of the most fundamental components of a great record. Without properly selected, programmed, and mixed drums, there is a limit to how good a track can be. Groove is just one component of drum programming, but it can seriously make or break the overall feel and vibe of a track. With that in mind, we’ve compiled some top tips for getting more groove out of your drums.

For music producers and mix engineers of all skill levels and musical styles, getting your mix up to the appropriate loudness can be a complex and sometimes frustrating challenge. In this article, we’re going to discuss what loudness really means, and how you can use a few simple techniques to get louder mixes.

Whatever genre you’re working in and whichever DAW you use, the challenge of mixing bass to sound good on all speakers is probably familiar to you. As an electronic music producer, bass is arguably the most important element to get right, so it’s frustrating that it’s also one of the most difficult to nail.

In this article, we’ll discuss why mixing bass is so difficult, and what tools and techniques you can use to get your bass pumping on all speaker sizes and playback systems.

Stuck in the dreaded eight-bar loop? Got a five-minute track that gets boring after two? Improving your song arrangement skills is the cure. In this article, we cover ten top tips for more engaging song arrangements.

The late 90s was the golden era for UK Garage, including the Jungle-influenced subgenre of Speed Garage. In this article, we dissect the drum patterns of three indisputable Speed Garage anthems, and break down how you can recreate them yourself with Sample Market samples.

Want the practicality of digital music production, along with the warmth and smoothness of analogue hardware? In this article, we examine the differences between digital and analogue, and how you can give your digital productions more of a vintage vibe.

Writer’s block can be a real spanner in the works, but it doesn’t have to be. Take a look at these 10 top tips for getting your productivity back on track.

Creating all of your own sounds from scratch can be time-consuming. Using samples exclusively can make it hard to find your own signature sound. In this article, we suggest seven ways in which you can combine sampling with sound design to put your own creative spin on samples.