Slap delay isn’t about echo. It’s about placement. A short reflection that makes a mix feel finished without being heard.

Drum replacers aren’t shortcuts. Used properly, they add tone, weight, and control to drums that already work.

Bus routing isn’t about rules. It’s about control, cohesion, and intent – and knowing when not to bus is just as important.

Modern loud mixes aren’t made on the master bus. Here’s how clipping and gain staging create loudness without killing the mix.

Some tracks capture a moment. Others need time. The real skill is knowing when to stop – and when to keep listening.

Finding your sound isn’t about more plugins. It’s about learning a few tools properly and building confidence as a beginner.

Reverb isn’t an effect–it’s the space a track lives in. A practical guide to choosing reverb by feel, depth, and perspective.

A practical look at how How Music Really Works helped me understand melody, tension, and the feeling of “home” – by ear, not theory.

Hot levels make plugins distort in subtle ways. Here’s why gain staging still matters – and how to keep your mix sounding clean and musical.

Channel Link shapes how a mix breathes. Linked = unity. Lower linking = subtle movement and life. Here’s how it works in audio.

How discovering real rhythm patterns–from Disco to Blues–transformed my approach to electronic music and opened a new world of groove.

The SP1200 16 Swing 54 from Samples From Mars shows how groove and riff can lock into something more than timing – a living feel.

Balance in mixing isn’t just about levels – it’s about connection. Build from your anchor and let every sound find its space.

Mix with emotion, not just meters. Here’s how balancing precision and instinct brings a mix to life and keeps the music feeling human.

Subtle stereo movement gives sound life. Here’s how PanMan and Logic’s Tremolo can transform static elements in your mix.

Compression keeps reverb steady and musical – holding space in place without losing depth or emotion.

Reflecting on 100 posts – lessons from the studio, the spark that started it all, and the growing community around Electronic Production.

Future-proof your music. Learn why bouncing stems is vital for sync licensing — and what every producer should include in their final mix.

Sampling was punk rebellion: ripping up forgotten records, reshaping them for the dancefloor, and sparking cultures that still thrive today.

AI is revolutionising music production. Explore how tools like Suno and Logic’s stem splitter give sampling a whole new future.