Using swing to add groove to your music
#AudiotentTip 234. Swing & Groove.A simple but sometimes overlooked function is the ability to add swing to your samples and MIDI. Swing can be a very powerful production trick, helping you tra...
Using reverb for huge impact FX
#AudiotentTip 233. Hall Kick Impact.A great way to add more tension to your breakdowns is to use a low frequency impact effect. First, select a nice kick sample. Next, apply some reverb to the dry ...
Add saturation and bit crusher to your bass
#AudiotentTip 232. Crushed Bass.When working with a busy mix, bass can often sound too soft or hidden. A great way to bring it upfront is to use saturation followed by a bit crusher.Saturation intr...
Arpeggiated hi-hats for interesting rhythms
#AudiotentTip 231. Arpeggiated Hi-Hats.A great technique to come up with interesting hat rhythms is to use an arpeggiator. Use a MIDI arpeggiator (such as Xfer Cthulhu) as a source to trigger your ...
#AudiotentTip 230. Sliding Leads.When programming synth leads, try to create additional movement by adding portamento effect. It will make the pitch of your lead glide from one note to another. Mos...
#AudiotentTip 229. Dynamic range.Make sure you don't over compress or over limit your master too much. This will drastically reduce the dynamic range of your track. The transient detail and punch w...
How to create a solid low end for your kick drum
#AudiotentTip 228. Kick Sub.If you have a nice sounding kick, but the lowest (sub) frequencies are not strong/clean enough, try replacing them with a solid sine wave. First, add a high pass filter ...
Add Interest To Your Drums With Reverse Claps
#AudiotentTip 227. Reverse Clap.A great way to add some extra interest to your drums is to use a reversed clap. First, bounce your current clap to another stem and reverse it.Next, place this stem ...
#AudiotentTip 226. Ambient Effects.Try out this effect chain to create a nice ambient atmosphere for leads or vocals. First, insert a stereo delay into your aux channel.Next, add a reverb with a me...
#AudiotentTip 225. Phasing Noise Riser.Try adding a phaser to introduce some extra movement to your noise effects. Automate its depth/mix and frequency rate to build extra tension.