Audiotent Tip #426 // Using Melodic Loops Sample pack melodic loops are an excellent way to kick start new ideas or to use as the main melodic idea in your track. Here are 3 quick tips on how to ma...
Audiotent Tip #425 // Kick Saturation If your kick feels too soft and lacking drive, try processing it with saturation or distortion. Added harmonics will push the sound forward, making it more def...
Audiotent Tip 424 // Crispy Techno Hi-Hats There are multiple ways to create and process techno hi-hats. Recording drum machines or layering the top loops seems a common practice. However, we wante...
Processing Organic Techno Percussion
Audiotent Tip 423 // Processing Organic Techno Percussion When programming percussion, drum machines become the obvious choice. However, this can lead to limitations with sound selection. One way t...
#AudiotentTip 422. Compressor Sidechain Filter.When compressing the mix buss, try engaging the sidechain high-pass filter. This will prevent the lowest frequencies from triggering the compressor.
Audiotent Tip 421 - 3 Ways to Process Hi-Hats 808 and 909 are the classic choice for sourcing hi-hats in techno and tech-house genres. Purists will use them raw, however, there is so much to be gai...
Audiotent Tip 420 // Using delay as a reverbThis technique can be used to add a sense of space to the synth sounds. Here is a dry synth pluck we are using as an example:First, lets insert a delay. ...
Audiotent Tip #419 - How to Synthesise Techno HatsIntricately crafted and ever evolving hi-hats are a trademark of the melodic techno sound. Inside this step-by-step guide we are going to walk you ...
3 Compression Techniques for Punch, Control and Clarity
Audiotent Tip 418 - 3 Compression Techniques for Punch, Control and ClarityThe humble Compressor has been a staple part of any producer's toolkit, since modern music production techniques were esta...
Layering and Processing a Techno Kick
Audiotent Tip #417 // Layering and Processing a Techno Kick We will be using two layers to create our techno kick. Let’s start by choosing the ‘layer one’ and program a simple 4/4 pattern: Th...