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Ableton Live Overview – Ableton Live 11 Tutorial

In this video we give you an Ableton Live 11 overview to help with your music production. Ableton Live is a digital audio workstation (DAW) that unlike other DAWs on the market, Ableton is designed to be an instrument for live performances as well as a tool to create, produce, record mix and master music.

Ableton is very unique in the sense that it has two distinct views. In this video we give you a brief overview of Ableton Live and talk about some of the basics. This is part one of a five-part series on Ableton Live.

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Sound Selection Tips for Producers – How to Choose Sounds That Go Together

Sound Selection Tips

In this video, Freddie from Distinct Mastering goes over some sound selection tips for producers and gives examples on how to choose sounds that go together. Picking the right sounds in your productions is crucial to getting the quality that you might be lacking. Wondering why some of your sounds might be thin? Music production is all about the selections at the start of the production process and utilizing some of these tips can help make your productions stand out.

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UAD SPL Transient Designer – Transient Designer Tips

UAD SPL Transient Designer

In this video, Freddie from Distinct Mastering goes over different ways to use the Universal Audio SPL Transient Designer. These tips can be applied with any transient designer. Transient designers can give you some control over audio files if you do not have an ADSR or envelope. Transient designers can be used to glue things together in your mix or just help the groove. Continue reading “UAD SPL Transient Designer – Transient Designer Tips”

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How To Produce Music for Beginners

8 Things You Need to Know

In this video Freddie from Distinct Mastering shows you how to start making music on your computer. All of the very basics of music production are covered. This is a great video for a beginner to learn what one might need to produce music. If you’re a beginner and you want to start making music today then this video is going to give you all the information you need.

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Sidechain Kick and Bass – 5 Different Sidechain Tricks

5 Sidechain Tricks

In this video Freddie from Distinct Mastering goes over five different methods to sidechain your kick and bass. Sidechains are a common trick used in many genres and has lots of applications. Examples given of sidechaining your kick and bass include tools like compressors, shapers, multi-band compression, and more. He shows how using a combination of plug ins can provide positive and custom results.

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Why Does My Mix Suck?

Get Better Mixes Every Time

Ever ask yourself, “Why Does My Mix Suck?” In this video Freddie from Distinct Mastering gives seven top mixing tips for music production. These tips are given from a “birds-eye-view” of the music production process.  If you find yourself in need of some quick tips to note while trying to improve your mixing skills then make sure you check this video out.  You may be incorporating some of these into your workflow but there might be a few tips you we’re not aware of!

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What Is Bit Depth and Sample Rate

Bit Depth and Sample Rate

In this video Freddie from Distinct Mastering explains what bit depths and sample rates are and why they matter in your recordings. Understanding sample rate and bit depth is a crucial step in the music production process. Some of our clients do not know the differences or sometimes send us files that vary in sample rates, causing problems with importing the files into another session.

You don’t want to get caught in this mess so make sure you check this video out if you need an understanding on the subject. This is part one of a two part series and we hope you enjoy learning about bit depths and sample rates.

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Dynamics In Electronic Music

Dynamics in Electronic Music

In this video Freddie from Distinct Mastering discusses dynamics in electronic music and why dynamics are important. This is part of a two part video series about dynamics so if you missed last weeks video on What Dynamics Mean In Music then be sure to check that out. The video shows an example of a song he mastered for a client that had a loud master. He explains why he provides another master for streaming platforms if his clients request a loud master. A small example is shown of what could be happening to your music if you’re supplying loud masters to streaming platforms.  Don’t let all the punch and clarity of your recordings get lost. Make sure you understand how mastering can affect this important detail.

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