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Dec 10 2022

Making an Electro Funk Beat

Making an electro funk beat

Here’s a quick look at how I made this Electro Funk beat. I wanted to try a beat that was a cross between funk pioneers P-Funk, and some modern groups Chromeo and Oliver and came up with this.

Written by Johnny Copland · Categorized: Beat Breakdowns

Oct 22 2022

More Interesting MIDI

more interesting MIDI

This quick tip should help you to achieve more interesting MIDI sounds. It’s an idea that can help bring more life to any MIDI pattern and give interesting results. It’s also a concept borrowed from the world of Classical music.

Written by Johnny Copland · Categorized: Music Production, Sound Design

Oct 05 2022

How I Made This Police Influenced Beat

How I made this Police Influenced Beat

Here’s a quick look at how I made this Police influenced beat. I’m a big fan of Andy Summers’ guitar playing with the Police and I thought it would be fun to try an idea that started on the guitar and was inspired by some of his sound.

Written by Johnny Copland · Categorized: Beat Breakdowns

Oct 04 2022

Ultimate Beginner Mixing Tip

Ultimate Beginner Mixing Tip

Here’s my ultimate beginner mixing tip. It’s a concept I’ve seen shared by some of my favourite mixers and producers including Dave Pensado, Steve Duda and Mat Zo.

Written by Johnny Copland · Categorized: Balancing, Mixing

Sep 29 2022

How to EQ Pad Sounds

How to EQ Pad Sounds

Here’s a quick look at how to make acoustic guitar sound better in your mixes. I personally find acoustic guitar one of the hardest instruments to mix and produce well. For me live acoustic guitars are up there with vocals in terms of challenge in achieving a pro sound.

Written by Johnny Copland · Categorized: EQ, Mixing, Sound Design

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