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Some synths come along and create such a spalsh in the scene that they shape the way producers use sound in their music. Xfer's Serum is one of those. Its name is inescapable, and it is popular worldwide among both professionals and newcomers alike. Using powerful wavetable synthesis, it creates versatile sounds with its flexible engine. But in order to understand what makes Serum so powerful, we need to understand what wavetable synthesis is, so we will have a look at that first. Once we've covered wavetable synthesis, we will discuss: An overview of Serum What makes it such a popular synth How...

Since Spotify launched in 2006, it has become an absolute giant in the music industry. In fact, the streaming boom has fundamentally changed how we listen to music; we've moved from tangible products like albums and records, to digital versions of those things, and now the ability to instantly stream a  virtually unlimited catalog of music right from our phone or computer at a second's notice. I have experience working directly with Spotify, pitching playlists and I've seen this trend boom over the past 5 years or so. Getting your music onto a playlist with millions of followers can be...

Being a music producer in 2023 means you have to wear a lot of hats. While there's definitely been a shift in the definition of what a music producer is, from someone who works in a studio directing other musicians and bands to someone who works solo producing their own music, we can learn a lot from what the traditional definition of a music producer is. Back in the day, music producers would be people who worked in a music studio, and it would be their job to get the best out of the musicians, ensuring the recording goes smoothly, and...

As a music producer, I'm always trying to keep my eyes open for new ways I can approach making music. I love finding new plugins.  There's a certain child-at-Christmas feeling to discovering a new tool, and getting a wave of excitement about all of the musical possibilities this new tool can bring. Well, it's in that vain that we will be talking about Noises by AudioThing today.  Noises is a really cool plugin, designed in collaboration between AudioThing and German composer Hainbach.  It's a Noise generator which puts the focus on exploring the sounds available and creating unique results. There's a lot of...

The internet is a limitless and wonderful resource for music producers.  It's allowed collaboration, the sharing of knowledge and techniques so music production is now more accessible than it ever has been before, and a whole host of access to awesome tools to help you make music in better, different and more exciting ways. If you're like me, you're regularly looking around for the newest options out there for music production.  Expanding your toolset is something I always say is super important, and today we are going to talk about something a little different. Instead of synths, DAWS or plugins,...