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14 Websites That Every Drum & Bass Producer Should Bookmark

For Drum and Bass producers, staying up-to-date with the latest trends, techniques, and resources is essential to hone their craft and create cutting-edge tracks. Check out our top 14 websites for Drum and Bass producers!

For Drum and Bass producers, staying up-to-date with the latest trends, techniques, and resources is essential to hone their craft and create cutting-edge tracks. In this blog post, we present a comprehensive list of the top 10 websites that every Drum and Bass producer should bookmark. These websites offer a wealth of information, tutorials, sample packs, forums, and much more. So, let’s dive…

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How to Harness Compression for Stellar Drum and Bass Vocals

Compression, an essential tool in an audio engineer's arsenal, offers more than just dynamic control and can greatly enhance your vocal mix. Discover our latest post on Vocal Compression in Drum & Bass!

When it comes to Drum and Bass production, vocals can play a crucial role in creating a standout track. A well-processed vocal that blends seamlessly with the other elements of the mix can make all the difference. Compression, an essential tool in an audio engineer’s arsenal, offers more than just dynamic control and can greatly enhance your vocal mix. However, it’s important to understand…

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How To Publish Your Own Music: A Step-By-Step Guide

With the powerful tools available to us today, any modern artist should be considering taking publishing into their own hands. Here is a concise step-by-step guide on how to publish your own music.

If you an emerging artist who’s looking to get your music out into the world, publishing your own music is a great way to take control of your career and reach a wider audience. While it may seem a bit daunting, it’s actually quite straightforward and, with the right guidance and information, you can get your music out there within a relatively short amount of time. Here’s a guide to help you…

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Breaking Through the Noise: 6 Proven Strategies for Music Producers to Stand Out

In this blog post, we will share five proven strategies for increasing your visibility and gaining more fans. Whether you're just starting out or looking to take your career to the next level, these tips will help you grow your fanbase.

Music production is a highly competitive field, and gaining recognition and building a fanbase can be a challenging task. However, with the right strategies and tools, it is possible to achieve success as a music producer. In this blog post, we will share five proven strategies for increasing your visibility and gaining more fans. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take your career…

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The Beginner's Guide to Music Production DAWs: Choosing the Right Software for You

A short guide for selecting the right Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) for your needs. Join us as we discuss the pros and cons of popular DAWs! #musicproduction #daw #beginners #production

As a beginner music producer, you’re likely overwhelmed by the multitude of Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) software options available to you. With so many choices, it can be difficult to know which one to choose. To help you make an informed decision, we’ve analysed the six most popular DAWs on the market, outlining their positives and negatives, and taking a look at their popularity. Ableton…

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Music Technology vs. Music Production: What You Need to Know to Find the Right Degree for You

Thinking of getting a degree in Music Production or Music Technology? Unsure which one is right for you? Check out our latest blog post and make an informed decision. #MusicDegree #Technology #Production #musicproduction

Music production and music technology are two closely related fields in the music industry, but they are distinct in terms of their focus and the skills they aim to impart. If you’re considering a career in music production or music technology, it’s important to understand the differences between these two degree courses and what each has to offer. What do you study in a Music Production…

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Drum and Bass Drums: 32 Tips To Improve Your DNB Breaks

Get ready to take your DNB breaks to the next level with these 32 tips. From mastering basic techniques, improving sound quality and developing complex patterns - we've got you covered. #dnbproduction #dnbdrums #drumandbass #dnbprod #musicproduction

When it comes to producing Drum and Bass, drums can make or break a track. As one of the most powerful tools in a producer’s arsenal, it’s important to get them sounding as good as possible. Here we will provide 32 invaluable tips that are sure to help make your DNB drums sound better. Combining these techniques should help you on your way to producing top-notch DNB breaks and level up your…

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The Creative Genius of Photek's Drum and Bass Production

Photek, real name Rupert Parkes, is a pioneering producer of drum and bass music. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the genre, having produced a multitude of influential tracks since the early 1990s.

Photek is an English music producer and DJ known for pioneering drum and bass and jungle music in the mid-1990s. Photek, whose real name is Rupert Parkes, has worked with a variety of influential artists and his production style and techniques have been highly influential in the worlds of drum and bass and electronic music. Photek began his career in 1993, when he released his first single,…

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10 Best Free Plugins For Drum & Bass Production 2023

There are so many great free Plugins, VSTs and Software Synths available for Music Producers. As time goes on, competition and the drive to innovate Music Tech is leading more companies and devs to develop Free software plugins to entice potential customers. Before dipping into your savings to splash out on some expensive software, its important to first ground yourself in what you can get for…

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How To Finish More Songs: A Music Producer's Guide

Are you the type of producer who doesn't finish tracks? You might have a whole album sat in your computers folders waiting to be finished. In this article we share some thoughts on how you can get it done.

As you get going with Music Production, its likely you will find that getting ideas started is the easy part. Finding the discipline and consistency to push that extra mile to get projects finished is certainly harder than it sounds. At least for some of us! Many Producers find themselves at a point where there is more than an ablums worth of material sat in their computers folders,…

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Remember These 6 Tips When Sample Layering

Being resourceful and creative with your Samples by using Techniques like Sample Layering is sure to yield good results. If you aren't experimenting with Sample Layering already, then you should give it a try.

As modern music producers, we have access to a completely mind boggling amount of Samples. It is reasonable to conclude that, out there somewhere, is the perfect snare and kick for every song you create. Searching tirelessly and ensuring you have a bottomless stash of sounds is one approach to getting the perfect sound. In this article we will explore another technique: Sample Layering. Being…

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10 Best Audio Interfaces For Music Production July 2021

We just listed our top 10 Best Audio Interfaces For Music Production. For those of you looking for some pointers on good makes and models to look out for with interfaces, we hope this guide helps!

We are halfway through the year now so we wanted to put together a collection of the 10 Best Audio Interfaces available in 2021. All computers come with built in audio processing units. However, from a Pro Audio perspective, their capabilities could certainly be improved when it comes to Digital to Analogue conversion. An Audio Interface is a device dedicated to processing audio and can…

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7 Creative Mixing Techniques To Help Improve Your Drum And Bass Mix

We recently went over 7 Creative Mixing Techniques specifically for mixing Drum & Bass, head to our blog to read more.

Mixing is often mistaken for being a purely technical skill. Aside from understanding and implementing audio software tools, it’s important to remember that all the decisions made by the producer are being led by creativity. A brief definition of Audio Mixing would be: “the process of applying volume levels, FX processing, panning and routing to channels in relation to the overall sound of the…

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A Look Inside Burial's Debut Album

A Look Inside Burial’s Debut Album

Burial creates an addicting ambiance of dark and moody tunes in his 2006 self titled release, ‘Burial’. The sounds of 2-step, jungle, and UK garage take on the UK rave music that he grew up listening to when he was younger. Hailing from South London, William Emmanuel Bevan (also known by his alias Burial) is a British electronic musician who has left a prominent mark on the UK Electronic Music…

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5 Creative Ways To Use Foley and Textures In Music Production

Incorporating Foley into Music Production can be a very inspiring process. It can also create amazing results. Head to our blog to discover 5 Creative Ways To Use Foley and Textures In Music Production.

Creating excitement and adding your own unique signature style to your music are just two possible benefits of incorporating Foley and textures into your work. In this article we explore 5 ways you can use Foley and Textures creatively in Music Production. Contents What Foley Is And Why We Use ItWhy You Should Try Using Foley In Music Production5 Creative Ways To Use Foley In Music…

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Loudness and Amplitude Explained: The Decibel, Human Perception and Units of Measurement

Loudness and Amplitude Explained: The Decibel, Human Perception and Units of Measurement

When working in the Pro Audio field, understanding loudness and its various units of measurement is very important. Being uneducated on the topic of loudness and amplitude has the capacity to hinder the modern Music Producer. In this article we will attempt to cover all grounds on defining what loudness and amplitude are, the various units of measurements they have and its application to Dance…

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