Like most right minded people, I've felt thoroughly shocked and disgusted by the recent invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces. At the time of writing this article, nearly 900,000 men, women and children have fled the country, with many more expected to follow over the coming days and weeks. Many families have already been separated. Homes and lives have been lost. Quite simply put, the people of Ukraine need our help. Melodic House producer Bound To Divide, together with a handful of talented producers from his Discord community have put together an Xfer Serum Preset Pack with the sole purpos ..read more

Whether you're just starting out in music production or are an experienced producer, YouTube is an amazing resource for learning and perfecting your craft. One of the best beginner-friendly channels on YouTube is EDM Tips, founded by DJ and producer Will Darling. Will has been producing dance music for over 25 years, with a back catalogue that includes tracks that have been Grammy shortlisted, as well as regularly hitting the top of the download charts. It's fair to say then that he knows a bit about music production... On his channel Will shares his knowledge through regular electronic dance ..read more

Looking for the ultimate list of free Arturia Pigments presets? Then you're in the right place! Arturia Pigments 3 is a unique and inspiring synth VST which has allowed sound designers to create an incredible array of patches. It already comes bundled with a large number of great sounding presets, however more is always better...right? I've searched the internet far and wide to bring you the very best free Pigments presets available in 2022. I've personally tested all these preset banks to ensure that everything listed in this article is worth your time. Let's get into this... Best Free Artur ..read more

If you're a techno or house producer, then you're probably already familiar with Yalcin Efe aka "Biskuwi". The Stockholm based electronic music producer and YouTuber has been influential in helping out a new generation of music producers via his fast-growing YouTube channel and Mercurial Tones Electronic Music Academy. In this article I catchup with Yalcin to talk about his musical influences, how he got started in music production, as well as his workflow and favourite gear. I mean, you all want to know what plugins he uses...right? Yalcin, tell us about your early musical influences. Were y ..read more

If you're looking to create dreamy lofi piano sounds for your hip hop or ambient productions, then you've come to the right place! In this article I'll be taking a look at the very best lofi piano VSTs available (both free and premium), to help you create your very own vintage lo-fi vibes. The Best Lofi Piano VSTs at a glance: Wolno by Felt Instruments Soft Piano by Spitfire Audio Claustrophobic Piano by Christian Henson Westwood Felt Piano Room Piano by Sample Science Tape Piano by Thenatan Postcard Piano by Teletone Audio Imagiro Piano Keys by Cymatics Noire by Native Instruments The Top 1 ..read more

The art of beat making using samples from old classic records has long been one of the defining traits of electronic music. From Rap to Rave and from House to Hip Hop, many artists have creatively used samples to great effect in their productions. In this article we'll be looking at why sampling other people's songs can sometimes be a big issue if you are planning on releasing commercially, what to do about it, as well as looking at some great resources for finding royalty free samples. Let's dig in. Affiliate Disclaimer Better Beats Blog is a participant in the Amazon Services Associates Pro ..read more

The Ableton Piano Roll is one the most important tools to master in your DAW. It will become the focal point of your creative process from where you'll construct epic chord progressions, thumping basslines, and awesome sounding melodic hooks! In this tutorial I'll be taking a deep dive into how to use Ableton Live's Piano Roll. Starting with the very basics we'll explore some great Piano Roll techniques and shortcuts to help you take your music productions to the next level. Let's get started... Table of Contents What is a Piano Roll? How to Open the Piano Roll How to Resize the Piano Roll H ..read more

If you're looking for the best FREE 808 sub bass sample packs then I've got you covered! Whether you're using Ableton, Cubase, FL Studio, or any other DAW, these free bass packs will help take your dubstep, hip hop, and trap productions to the next level. Best 808 Sub Bass Sample Packs at a glance: Free 808 Bass Samples for Trap and Hip Hop by BVKER 12 Original 808 Bass Samples by Shawn Auf Beats 10 Free 808 Bass Samples by Cymatics 15 Free 808 Bass Sounds Pack by lhaksi 808 Megapack Demo by SynthHacker 808 Trapster Volume 1 by TriSamples Wheezy Type Drum Kit by BVKER Free Trap/RNB Drum-kit ..read more

Deciding upon which DAW to use can be tough, especially if you're a beginner. If you're struggling to make up your mind between LMMS and FL Studio, then this article will help you make an informed choice. In this post I'll be comparing the popular premium DAW FL Studio with LMMS, which is generally considered to be one of the best free DAWs available. I'll be taking a deep dive into their respective feature-sets and examining the pros and cons of both DAWs. I'll also be covering some other DAW options that you might also want to consider. Be sure you read to the end before you make your decis ..read more

Whether you're a sound design beginner looking to learn synthesis in Vital, or just after a quick guide on how to make some awesome bass or lead sounds, then this article will show you the vital wavetable synth tutorial that's right for you. The Ultimate List of Vital Synth Tutorials at a glance: Free Vital Synth - Full Tutorial Wavetable Editing in Vital How to Use Text to Wavetable in Vital Creating Wavetables in Vital Using Hardware Synths How to Make a Realistic Flute in Vital How to Make a Future Riddim Bass in Vital Vital Supersaw Tutorial Vital Trance Pluck Tutorial Vital Pad Sound Tu ..read more