A practical hybrid-studio workflow for integrating the Sequential Prophet-6, Moog Sub 37 and Roland TR-08 with Cubase: MIDI routing, audio returns, clock, gain staging and committing performances.
Tag: music production
Groove Is More Than Swing: Microtiming, Velocity and Ghost Notes
A practical guide to groove across hip-hop, neo-soul and house: understand timing relationships, velocity, ghost notes and why moving every hit off the grid rarely works.
The 8-Bar Loop Trap: How to Turn a Great Loop into a Complete Song
A practical arrangement method for escaping the eight-bar loop: map energy, create contrasting sections, use subtraction and variation, and turn a strong idea into a complete track.
2027 Electronic Music Production Trends: Jungle, Hyperpop, Rage and the Return of Specific Sounds
An expanded, data-led guide to 2027 electronic production signals, including speed garage, melodic house, Afro house, jungle, drum & bass, hyperpop and rage—with platform-data context and practical production exercises.
Fred again..: Turning Everyday Moments into Electronic Music
A deep producer study of Fred again.., from classical sketches and Brian Eno mentorship to Logic Pro, voice-note sampling, live performance tools, emotional arrangement and the making of Lights Burn Dimmer.
Why Tape Machines Still Matter in Modern Music Production
Explore what tape machines can add to modern music production, from saturation and compression to workflow, commitment and the character of analogue recording.