February 2022 - Atmospheric Sounds + Serum Mid Design

In this bundle I once again looking at sub bass but this time focussing it all about movement, how to give your basslines groove, funk and swing for those head bouncing tracks. 

For the second tutorial we're going to get very experimental. I show off some techniques that can really transform a sound from it origin to a whole other level. This is one of my favourite topics as it can be so free with no rules and is always a lot of fun.

This month I have two really exciting tutorials for you, starting with bass design and my workflow during sound design sessions.

As well as a full walkthrough of my track Pico De Gallo, I discuss arrangement, progression, intro building, placement of sounds and much more...

Following on from last month's bundle we have Bass Design Part 2! Showing even more techniques i use to generate insane bass sounds that i can chop and resample for a new project.

As well as that, I demonstrate how i create my snares using samples utilising layering, eq and more to process tight and snappy hits.

Kicking this bundles tutorials off focussing on mid / side processing, this has been requested a lot so i've put this together explaining what mid/side means, how to listen out for it, how to analyse it and how to correct it for a more balanced mix.

The second tutorial looks at my Ableton template project and how i start writing music. This has been a game changer for me as a lot of my mix issues started from day 1. I talk about mixdown sidechaining, gain staging and the theory behind this setup.

For the first tutorial i went back in some ideas from last months tutorial and started to make drums this time from noise too. I show some really creative tips to enhance your drums from a foley recording. 

For the second tutorial I talk about subs and low mid harmonics going over how to create a strong harmonic, separating tracks and further processing for even more accuracy and clarity to your mix.

- 85 mixed samples (hits & loops)

- 25 Serum presets

- 2 Tutorial videos

Tutorial Length: 58mins

The first of this bundle's tutorials I show you guys whats on my fx send busses and how i like to use them, not only are they perfect workflow tools but also a way to quickly colour, distort and enhance your tracks. 

For the second tutorial, i wanted to get more creative behind how to make fxs, more specifically uplifters and downshifters. For years i just searched riser in my sample library and ended up with the same bland and overused sample. I teach you the fundamentals of synthesising your own samples that goes way beyond just pitching up and down.

This month i show you techniques for processing mid bass, i start with a basic sound transforming it into something truly evil. This technique can be used over and over again with samples and synths for complex modulations.

For the second tutorial I give you and overview of my latest remix for Ekou Recordings talking about what i look for and how i approach remix stems then into a full view into how i made the track

For this bundles tutorials I take a look back over my track 'Front Left' showing you a breakdown of the sub and mid bass focussing on the progression, creation and arrangement.

The second tutorial is about chopping and processing classic breaks for that old school rhythm and style. 

For the first tutorial, I dive even further into my processes for being randomly creative to develop new and interesting mid bass ideas. 

The second tutorial is about creative sampling and how I use inspiration from the music around me and take it to another level way beyond its origins.

I wanted to focus on drums this month specifically with a loose and funky groove tutorial using sample placement and synthesising hi hats and shuffles.

The second tutorial shows how to tighten, transform and tame your kick drums using samples.

Inside this bundle are two special tutorials, the first is how to process and resample terrible unwanted vocal samples into something completely unique and way more exciting for your track.

The second is about mixdowns, I load up a dubstep track and guide you step by step on how i approach cleaning, sharpening and boosting this track to play out in the clubs

Two tutorials are available with this bundle, the first showcases mid bass modulation in serum and how to create unique results with a simple preset to layer and adapt your rhythm and sound.

The second is for making atmospheric drones again with simple layering techniques to create full and rich intros.  

For this month's tutorial I walk you through a simple pad layering technique to create rich and full music beds with interesting movement and dynamics using just one sample.

I use this technique a lot when building intro's and is a great way of adding complexity to an otherwise basic sound

This month’s tutorials take a more creative approach. The first focuses on creating unique atmospherics by MIDI mapping parameters across different plugins and experimenting while recording. I also show free alternatives to the paid plugins used.

The second is a 1.5-hour, no-talking guide to building a track from a simple idea into a solid set of loops. I cover drum layering and EQ, generating mid-bass sounds and movement, creating pads and leads from melodic samples, and more.

This month i dive back into drums showing you how i put samples together, layering, rhythm, groove, buss processing and boosting the overall weight and level. 

After that I go through your sample submissions and play around resampling and having a bit of fun making new sounds and variations showing loads of little ways to get more out of your sounds and to maybe think about more creative approaches that you haven't seen before.

The first of this bundles tutorials is a track build from scratch. I felt like the idea took a while to get going but it ended up being a nice loop with some interesting routes for inspiration.

The second tutorial focusses on sound design. I have no direction in these sessions, just to be inspired along the way and make sure to hit record for all the little cuts that might become hidden gems for a future track

Tutorial 01 is about hi hats, loops and grooves. How i create fresh sounding loops from multiple sources to speed up my workflow.

Tutorial 02 is a no talking (i had a cold and my voice was sounding rough as hell haha) session where I'm having one last writing session on a forthcoming collab with Fearful. I break it down to avoid getting lost in the main project so i can focus on whats needed. 

Included in this months bundles, I return to the rest of the samples sent in for resample submissions to mangle, rearrange, process and create a bunch of new sounds.

For the second tutorial, I go over some top tips when working with mid bass. This includes, layering, arrangement, EQing and sidechaining to help get the cleanest, most exciting sound.

Starting off the tutorials with a no talking video where I showcase a 'day in the life' style sound design session making all sorts of random samples to use in later projects.

For the second tutorial, as requested by so many of you, focusses on how to progress out of a loop. I talk about my theories and approaches when it comes to tension, fills, progression and energy as well as mid bass resampling and utilising the sound pallet already inside the project.

Starting off the tutorials with a no talking video where I showcase a 'day in the life' style sound design session making all sorts of random samples to use in later projects.

For the second tutorial, as requested by so many of you, focusses on how to progress out of a loop. I talk about my theories and approaches when it comes to tension, fills, progression and energy as well as mid bass resampling and utilising the sound pallet already inside the project.

Starting off the tutorials with a no talking video where I showcase a 'day in the life' style sound design session making all sorts of random samples to use in later projects.

For the second tutorial, as requested by so many of you, focusses on how to progress out of a loop. I talk about my theories and approaches when it comes to tension, fills, progression and energy as well as mid bass resampling and utilising the sound pallet already inside the project.

Starting off the tutorials with a no talking video where I showcase a 'day in the life' style sound design session making all sorts of random samples to use in later projects.

For the second tutorial, as requested by so many of you, focusses on how to progress out of a loop. I talk about my theories and approaches when it comes to tension, fills, progression and energy as well as mid bass resampling and utilising the sound pallet already inside the project.

Starting off the tutorials with a no talking video where I showcase a 'day in the life' style sound design session making all sorts of random samples to use in later projects.

For the second tutorial, as requested by so many of you, focusses on how to progress out of a loop. I talk about my theories and approaches when it comes to tension, fills, progression and energy as well as mid bass resampling and utilising the sound pallet already inside the project.

Starting off the tutorials with a no talking video where I showcase a 'day in the life' style sound design session making all sorts of random samples to use in later projects.

For the second tutorial, as requested by so many of you, focusses on how to progress out of a loop. I talk about my theories and approaches when it comes to tension, fills, progression and energy as well as mid bass resampling and utilising the sound pallet already inside the project.