Sampling is a fun way of making beats and producing music, but how do you chop up a sample and put it back together in a way that flows and creates a catchy melodic riff?

You could start cutting and splicing the audio randomly, hoping that the result makes sense, but there is actually a really...

If you produce music, chances are you have heard of sampling at some point.

Sampling is when you take a pre-existing piece of audio and chop it up to restructure and repurpose it to create your own melodic phrase.

This technique has been around for years and is used in many genres, from hip-hop...

Do you ever find yourself constantly tweaking your plugins and experimenting with new ones but have yet to actually finish any music? Are you overwhelmed by the sheer number of options available and find yourself constantly getting lost in a sea of plugins?

Friend, you're not alone. It's easy to...

I recently transitioned to Apple Silicon for my music production work. After years of using Intel-based Macs, the idea of switching was exciting but also extremely nerve-wracking. Would the software I've relied on for so long run properly? Would all my plugins and virtual instruments work as...

The arrangement is one of the most important aspects of music production and can make the difference between an amateur, home-recorded track and a professional, radio-ready song.

Arrangement refers to the overall structure and organization of a musical composition. It determines the flow and...

Studio One has many excellent features that enable creativity by allowing you to customize your workflow to suit your needs, and folder tracks are a great example.

At face value, they may seem uninteresting, but when used to their full extent, they can provide fantastic organization and...

Impact XT is Studio One's native drum sampler, and if you use it to program your drums, then in this week's video, I want to share with you 3 of my favorite tips to help you get the most out of it.

If you make hip-hop or pop music, chances are that you use 808s, and regardless of your experience level, I'm sure that at some point or another, you have heard someone say that your 808s need to be in tune. But what does that mean exactly, why is it important, and how do you do it?

In a...

Drum programming is a crucial part of music production, but it's not always the most straightforward and can vary from software to software. 

In Studio One, for example, we have Sample One XT and Impact XT, two powerful virtual instruments designed for programming MIDI, but which is the...

If you're a fan of Studio One, you're probably familiar with its robust macro ecosystem. But for those who may not know, macros are essentially a way to automate specific tasks or processes within Studio One by allowing you to record a series of actions and then play them back with a single...

Komplete 14 is arguably one of the most popular music production bundles out today. The suite comes packed with many virtual instruments, mixing plugins, and everything else you might need to kickstart or elevate your music production journey.

As with many other music suites, we get updates...

Sampling is one of the most well-known art forms in music creation and a fundamental part of the hip-hop that we all know today.

It has changed a lot over the years, especially in the digital era, but its essence remains the same; taking something that already exists and adding your own spin to...