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New producers and writers often underestimate the benefit of moving away from the piano roll’s fixed grid to add swing. In this tutorial, Jake Shanahan will show you exactly how to appropriately add swing to your track in Logic Pro. First, he will use the Logic Pro plugin, Sample Delay, to quickly add some adjustable levels of swing and width.

Synth Explorer: CR-78 is Loopmasters' dedicated homage to classic Electronic instruments from the past, focusing this time on the Roland CompuRhythm CR-78 drum machine. The CR-78 has a pedigree like no other and this pack has got the machine covered here with 100% Royalty-Free samples for your music.

Prime Loops has released Abstrakt Trap, a sample pack by XXL Audio featuring 349MB of experimental Trap & Hip Hop samples, produced entirely with analog gear for a warm organic sound.

Triple Six's monumental first offering 'Serum: Hybrid Trap' is packed full of ground shaking bass, powerful leads, sharp plucks and substantial synths. Making full use of Serum's unique flexibility, Triple Six has also included 50 custom wavetables to give you a truly unique sound.

Precise transient control is a new way to approach your mix. Manage dynamics without affecting loudness. Use on individual tracks and full mixes. Add punch or soften hard sounds with the Attack control. Add thickness or remove weight with the Sustain control. Allows you to make elements cut through or sit back in a mix, without altering loudness.

‘The Pewter Pack Vol. 1’ by Ollie Bravo is a refreshing take on hard hitting drums and inspirational loops. The entire collection was inspired through a need for samples that the producers of The Bravos could use themselves, both utilitarian and experimental, through multiple genres of music.

In this tutorial, Sem shows how he uses reference tracks to start songs in Ableton Live. First, he pulls up a good reference track and lines up the tempo. Then he creates Locators throughout the track. This is a perfect starting point for every track you start!

A carefully crafted bassline that contributes to the overall groove of the track is extremely important in the Future House genre. In this tutorial, Sem will walk you through his step-by-step process of writing a powerful, catchy Future House bassline.

480MB+ of rare groove Funk Goodness, including 5 super-fresh Sampler Kits ready-formatted for Maschine, Kontakt, Ableton Drum Racks, ESX24, NNXT and Halion!

Space Disco is a vintage-styled library based on the 70s/80s space disco scene whose most notable artist was the god-like dance genius that is Giorgio Moroder.

Full of stunning sweeping cascading pulsating rhythms, burbling basslines, Sci-Fi FX, swinging drums and analog synth grooves, it also includes funky guitars, vocals, real percussion and much more.

Expressive soundscapes and atmospheric pads creator
With a retro futuristic vibe reminiscent of the classic 80’s synth from which the sounds were derived, DRONAR Vintage Synth is Gothic Instrument’s sixth module in their critically acclaimed product line of atmosphere creation tools. Transport your audience into an evolving universe of sound, building trepidation, tension, energy and wonder. DRONAR instantly adds low, mid-range and high sounds plus FX so you barely need other sounds or instruments to quickly create a complete piece of atmospheric music.

Studio pro Larry Holcombe brings you an in-depth series on the wildly popular KORG volca fm hardware synth. Explore what this small but mighty synth can do and learn all about its features and functions, how to operate and program it, as well as some cool sound design ideas!

A proper build up that creates tension is a surefire way to enhance the impact of your drop. In this tutorial, Sem will demonstrate 5 techniques you can utilize to add tension to your tracks and take your build ups to the next level. These techniques include strategic drum writing, clever use of synths, appropriate FX, filter automation tactics, and contrasting volume levels. These are important tricks that can be universally applied to any style or genre and will have a major positive impact on your overall track. Watch now and take your build ups to the next level!

Sylenth1 is a rich, analog emulation synth with limitless capabilities. In this video, Eric Kauffmann will guide you through the creation of a powerful supersaw lead in Sylenth1. This lead is called “Let’s Dance” and can be found in our Breeze for Sylenth1 preset pack!

Samuel Charters has been studying and writing about New Orleans music for more than 50 years. A Trumpet around the Corner: The Story of New Orleans Jazz is the first book to tell the entire story of a century of jazz in New Orleans. Although there is still controversy over the racial origins and cultural sources of New Orleans jazz, Charters provides a balanced assessment of the role played by all three of the city's musical lineages - African American, white, and Creole - in jazz's formative years. Charters also maps the inroads blazed by the city's Italian immigrant musicians, who left their own imprint on the emerging styles.