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TiemeProducer Inside #1 – Behringer working on a CS-80 clone
Read moreProducer News will be a serial with a monthly (or so) collection of music production related news. From hardware to software and from sound design to completely random (but slightly music production related) news. Behringer DS-80 will be happening! Behringer was teasing before with photos of the original CS-80 synthesizer from Yamaha, but now it’s confirmed. There will be a
TiemeHow to install Serum presets, wavetables, LFO’s & noises?
Read moreThis tutorial is about how to install Serum presets, wavetables, LFO’s and noises. It’s easy to organise all your Serum tools! Good to know: All Serum packs from Typhonic Samples are sorted in a way that you can add all the elements of the pack, with a single copy + paste. But first the ‘general way’ to add Serum presets,
TiemeSerum Wavetable Design (2/2): Finishing your Wavetable
Read moreSo here we are with Serum Wavetable Design part 2 (finally). In part 1 we imported sounds, pictures and drew our own wavetables. Now we dive into the editor to polish these wavetables so they’re ready to use! If you have any questions about Xfer Serum and/or this tutorial; feel free to ask them in the comment section below. When
TiemeFL Studio 20.1 Update – My favorite changes
Read moreOne of the best things about FL Studio is that they really listen to the community when making changes, so every update is an improvement. With the recent update to version 20 a lot has changed and now version 20.1 brings more workflow improvements. I’ve used 20.1 for 2 days now and here are my first findings. To start off,
TiemeHow to group mixer channels/tracks in FL Studio
Read moreIn every DAW you have the feature to group certain tracks or sounds to a single mixer channel. This is something very useful when mixing your production and it can save you a lot of time doing it. However, in FL Studio it can be a bit hard to find out how this feature works. So here’s a short tutorial
TiemeHow to add your sample library to FL Studio
Read moreThis is a quick tip for FL Studio beginners. When you have downloaded a sample pack, you want to be able to access it easily. Therefore FL Studio has the option to add your sample library to the folder structure of FL Studio (left side of the screen). This way you can browse through your samples with ease! Let’s get
TiemeSerum Wavetable Design (1/2): Create your own Wavetable
Read moreWavetables are the base of your sound and all the filters, LFOs and modulations will shape your sound. However, it’s very important to start with the right/best wavetable so that you can create the sound that you are looking for more easily. There are multiple ways to create your own wavetable for Serum. This article will give you insight in
TiemeFree Plugin Review: Sanford Reverb
Read moreSanford Reverb is a free reverb plugin that gives you full control over the reverberation of your sound. It used to be a paid plugin, but free since 2015. This review will give you some insights in how this plugin works and what you can do with it! I use this plugin for all sorts of productions; it’s perfect for
Benyamin7 Inspiring Tracks That Will Boost your Creativity!
Read moreAs a kind of follow up to the previous article about musicians and groups worth checking out, I’ve put together this article about 7 great songs worth a listen! A wide range of genres are represented within this list of inspiring tracks as I enjoy loads of styles. Music is just great! These tracks are not in any specific order,
TiemeFree Plugin Review: CamelCrusher
Read moreCamelCrusher is a high ranking free distortion plugin that has been available for many years and is used by many producers. So chances are, you have probably heard of this plugin, or are already using it. If not, then you’re in for a treat! CamelAudio has a couple plugins, CamelCrusher and Alchemy (synth) are the most known. Unfortunately CamelAudio isn’t
TiemeHow to Sidechain in FL Studio 12 Using Fruity Limiter
Read moreIn this tutorial I will show you how to sidechain in FL Studio. There are a couple ways to sidechain your sounds, in this tutorial I will use a method using only 1 plugin: Fruity Limiter. This plugin comes with every version of FL Studio. So it should be available for every Fruity user. Note: This tutorial is made for
Benyamin7 Inspiring Musicians & Groups Worth Checking Out!
Read moreIf you’re looking to expand your musical horizon, this is a great place to be. I’m going to give you a list of – in my eyes – 7 great musicians & groups. These people have inspired me a lot, and if you don’t know ‘m, they might inspire you! This list covers a wide range of styles as well,
BenyaminPhilosophy meets Music: Why do we love certain music?
Read moreWhy do we lòve certain music? In this article I will talk about the philosophy surrounding music. I will try to give you a feel of my personal insights gained by listening to music and the thoughts behind them! The musical journey, whether you are a someone who experiences music or someone participating – or both -, is a very
Benyamin7 Tips & Tricks for Producing Hip Hop Instrumentals!
Read moreHey! Making Hip Hop beats is one of my favourite things to do. I love the energy of all sorts of ‘Hop’ related to Hip Hop; Glitch, Trippy, Jazzy, Bluesy, Dub and so on – so I decided to share some insights! How can you make your project groove the way you envision it? How can you keep it interesting
TiemeHow to use Images as Wavetables in Serum?
Read moreSince Serum version 1.1 it’s possible to use images as wavetables. And it’s quite easy. This short tutorial will show you how and I will give some pointers/tips for using an image as a wavetable. First, make sure your Serum is up to date. (You should always keep Serum up to date; Steve Duda listens to the community and almost
TiemeImprove Your FL Studio Workflow: Most Important Keyboard and Mouse Shortcuts
Read moreDo you want to improve your FL Studio workflow? Then this article is for you! Every DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) has lots of shortcuts, a couple you might already know as they’re the same in every program; like ctrl+c for copying and ctrl+s for saving. Others you might not know, but are very handy. Especially in a DAW like FL
BenyaminMusic Production – Ep. 5: Get rid of Muddy Bass with EQ
Read moreHi there! Welcome to Episode 5 of the Music Production Series, this time about how to get rid of a muddy bass through equalization. If you’re new to this; the Music Production Series is all about the fundamentals of music production. We discuss things like the tools in DAWs, dynamics of sound, how to build a song and more! As
TiemeList of the Best Serum Tutorials You Will Ever Find!
Read moreThe web is full of Serum tutorials; some are very useful and can really up your music productions and/or sound design, but unfortunately not all Serum tutorials out there are great. That’s why Typhonic Samples has compiled a list of the best Serum tutorial videos on the internet! * We will update this list so it can be handy to
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Music Production – Ep. 4: Pain-borders and Sweet-spots
Read moreHi there and welcome to another episode of the Music Production Series. In the previous episode I explain the basic theory and principles of equalization – What is equalization? – check that episode out if you want to read up on that! A basic understanding of equalization or ‘equalizing’ is a must for learning how the actual equalization processes work,
Tieme5 Best Music Production Forums of 2016!
Read moreMusic production is evolving at a high rate. More and more ‘bedroom’ producers are hitting it big and getting signed to major labels. Some people say it’s getting too easy and think of it negatively. However, I think it’s a good thing that music production is becoming easier to start with; you still need talent to make something that people
TiemeProducing 101: The Basics of Reverb
Read moreAs a kid, we’ve all screamed our lungs out when going through a tunnel, maybe some of us still do. We did this simply because we wanted to make a shitload of noise, but also because your voice sounds huge inside the tunnel. This phenomenon is called reverberation (reverb). Reverberation is always present and all around us. But what exactly
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Music Production – Ep. 3: What is Equalization?
Read moreWelcome to another episode of the Music Production Series! Last two episode we discussed some basics about mixing & balancing your track. Episode 1 – Episode 2. A big part of mixing and balancing are equalizers & equalization. What is Equalization and what are equalizers? Equalization or the process of ‘equalizing‘ means you can – in detail – manipulate the
Tieme5 Best Free Reverb Plugins
Read moreWhen you search the web for a free reverb plugin you get tons of options. In my experience, most of them are very good, but some are really bad… People often ask which reverb plugin is the best. There’s no simple answer to this, since you probably need more than one reverb. Every reverb plugin generates its own unique sound;
BenyaminMusic Production – Ep. 2: Automating
Read moreThis is the second episode of the Music Production Series. For a new visitor jumping straight into this episode, I recommend checking out the previous episode if you haven’t already! The goal of the Music Production Series is to gradually go in depth on the topic of producing tracks. Music production is a versatile subject, and knowing what to do
Ruben10 Best Free VST Plugins
Read moreThe world of free VST plugins is huge and can be a bit overwhelming. You can download and install them all, but which ones are really worth downloading? I have used many free plugins over the past years and decided to post my personal favorites. They are in a random order so make sure you check them all. TDR Nova
