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Soundcloud Copyright Problem – Beat Soundcloud Algorithm

By Freddie HarbJuly 07, 20211 min read
Soundcloud Copyright Problem - Beat Soundcloud Algorithm

Have you ever ran into the Soundcloud Copyright Algorithm Problem, also known as the Soundcloud Copyright Takedown strike? I am going to show you how you can beat this. By using a unique plug in that we discussed last week, Soundtoys Little Alter Boy. You don’t want to miss this!

Timecodes

0:00 Start
00:49 Introduction to Soundcloud Copyright Algorithm
01:33 Showing off the samples of the song
01:55 Using Little Alter Boy to beat Soundcloud Algorithm

#StepByStep

  1. A brief overview of the Soundcloud Copyright Problem

  2. Listening to the example track

  3. The formant knob and how you can use it to beat the Soundcloud Algorithm

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