Category: TUTORIALS
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Traktor FX Mega Tutorial : Every Single Effect Explained with Examples
This was a custom course offered at Beatworx for someone that wanted to learn to use Traktor after having played on the CDJs for a few years. In this nearly 2 hour session, we go through every single effect in the Traktor arsenal along with practical uses for them. Ashwin BaburaoI’ve been a DJ since […]
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How to mix Techno on Traktor using 4 Decks
Mixing techno is all about improvisation, these tracks are structurally designed to be layered over each other creating new moments on euphoria, rhythm, and thrust. Today I want to go over a few essential techniques that help you to choose the right tracks and create absolutely seamless moments. ★ CHAPTER INDEX ★ 00:00 – […]
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How To Make A Techno Kick using Ableton Live samples
@theabletonguru show you how to make a techno kick drum from scratch using built-in samples from the Ableton Live 11 library. 🔔 Hit the bell icon on YouTube and get reminded when the video is live. Always wondered how to add reverb to a kick? This video will show you how exactly to do […]
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Harmonic analysis of Armin Van Burren’s DJ set reveals radical track selection techniques
Our friends over at Mixed in Key and Odesi have analyzed Armin van Buuren‘s DJ set from Ultra 2017 and it turns out he uses harmonic mixing in non traditional ways. They took his DJ set at Ultra Miami 2007 and broke it down into individual tracks that were then analyzed for it’s key signature. If […]
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You’re not using Pioneer Rekordbox right if you don’t know these 11 hacks
Those DJS choosing to stay relatively old school by playing off the Pioneer Nexus series players have a bit of homework to do when it comes to prepping using Rekordbox. The point of most music management software is to ensure you can find the tracks you want as quickly as possible, so we’ve put together […]
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DIY Upgrades for your macbook for better performance and recovering from a crash without data loss
This is probably the screen every apple user hates to see, but has been the victim to at some point in time. Last weekend, when I was playing a gig, bang in the middle of my set with still an hour let to play, my macbook froze. Four channels of audio coming out of the […]
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Produce and Release : A Compendium of Respected Record Labels Scouting For Budding Talent
As you render your next masterpiece on your favourite DAW wondering what label will do justice to your hard work, it can be a daunting task finding a label that is supportive of your music and vision, sometimes more than the music writing process itself. We’ve complied a list of established labels that are open […]
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A Comprehensive Guide To Writing a DIY Artist Bio
Amongst the most common requirements for artists, Dj’s, musicians and producers in the industry is a well-written, comprehensive bio, presented in a simple and structured arrangement, explaining why you or your act stand out from the herd. Here’s a few things we’re going to look at in this post : Writing style and structure Questions […]
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EMP Tutorial #6 : Producing Ambient / Downtempo Music in Ableton Live
Screen grab from a recent class, starting with a fresh project, this tutorial covers the production of Ambient / Downtempo music using some of Ableton’s built in plug-ins in conjunction with other plugins from GRM Tools, Sound Toys, iZotope and much more. Ashwin BaburaoI’ve been a DJ since 2001, having played at prestigious […]
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EMP Tutorial #4 : Producing a 120 BPM Melodic Techno Project Idea on Ableton
A melodic deep techno jam, starting out with a Kick from Bazzism. Bass, Snare & Hats from the Minibrute. Some soft background atmospheres from Reaktor Ensembles. Plus synth sweeps from the Minibrute again. The focus is on turning most MIDI into Audio for easy editing and variations at a later stage. The arrangement starts out […]