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    Sound Design

    Explore synthesis, audio effects, and other topics that pertain to the world of sound design.

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    Sound Design

    Creative sampling techniques for making thematic film scores

    Tom Smith of Soundsmiths walks through how he transformed the sounds of various birds into unique textures and instruments for a film score.

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    Sound Design

    What makes the audio of Mario Kart 8 so fantastic?

    Let's discuss all of the different elements that constitute the audio design of Mario Kart 8, and what makes each one so effective.

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    Sound Design

    Electric piano sound design tips with J3PO

    J3PO uses the Mark One instrument from Addictive Keys Complete Collection to walk through sound design techniques that explore the full potential of electric pianos.

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    Sound Design

    How to design a dynamic game audio mix

    Learn about the various techniques game audio designers use to create dynamic, cohesive, and immersive sonic experiences.

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    Sound Design

    How to create an audio soundscape for video games

    In this in-depth guide, we walk through how to create a dynamic audio soundscape for video games by exploring the various sound design considerations for an in-game rainforest.

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    Sound Design

    The difference between subtractive, additive, FM, and wavetable synthesis

    Learn about four of the most common (but often confused) types of synthesis, and how they're applied to modern productions.

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    Sound Design

    The elements of video game audio

    From game engines to audio middleware, learn about all of the different tools and considerations that go into the expansive world of video game audio.

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    Sampling

    3 sampling techniques you can learn from leading producers

    Find inspiration for your next track with these three sampling techniques demonstrated by Chuck Sutton, Tennyson, and Virtual Riot.

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    Tips & Tutorials

    How to humanize your drums: 3 ways to breathe life into your MIDI

    From manipulating velocity to adding ghost notes, learn about three key techniques that will help you humanize your MIDI drums.

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    Sound Design

    Tips for making a sample pack demo track from nu.wav

    The co-founders of sample label nu.wav give us an inside look into the processes and techniques that go into creating a sample pack demo track.

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    Sound Design

    3 creative key mapping techniques for one-shot samples

    From creating poly synths to adding width, take your one-shots to the next level with these three key mapping techniques.

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    FL Studio

    How to flip your samples in FL Studio

    In this tutorial video, we go over a few tips and techniques for how you can flip your samples and make them your own in FL Studio.

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