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Make a Crazy Drum and Bass Breakbeat by Slicing and Dicing in FL Studio

Dean Kelly on Aug 4th 2011 with 47 comments

Twice a month we revisit some of our reader favorite posts from throughout the history of Audiotuts+. This tutorial was first published in August 2008.

You may have witnessed Drum & Bass’s dramatic evolution over the past decade. From it’s Jungle origins Drum & Bass has now matured into a genre that overflows with adrenaline, excitement, strong production values and an intensity rarely found in music today. To think all of this began with the a spark of inspiration and some drum-solos (breakbeats) sampled from black soul and funk recordings of the early 1960′s.

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This entry is part 9 of 22 in the Creative Session: All About Loops Session

Getting Started with Creative Compression in Dance Music

Dean Kelly on Sep 30th 2008 with 20 comments

Compression is often a misunderstood process. The importance of effective compression in the realm of dance music reigns absolutely supreme. Without the creative application of compression, entire genres of electronic music would not be here with us today.

In this tutorial we’re going to explore one of the most rewarding and enjoyable ways you can make compression work for you in your dance music productions.

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This entry is part 15 of 17 in the Creative Session: All About Compression Session