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How to Set Up a Recording Studio in Your House
Turning your house into a personal recording studio might sound like a huge project, but with a smart approach, even your living room or spare bedroom can become a creative powerhouse. Whether you're making beats, recording vocals, or producing podcasts, this guide will walk you through how to set up a recording studio in your house—without needing to tear down...
FAQs About Personal Recording Studios
What do you need for a personal recording studio? To start, you'll need: A computer with a DAW (like FL Studio, Ableton, Logic Pro) An audio interface A microphone Studio headphones or monitors A few acoustic treatments Mic stands and cables That’s it! You can always expand later. How much for a personal recording studio? The cost can vary widely:...
How to Build Your Personal Recording Studio
Creating a personal recording studio is no longer a luxury reserved for professionals with deep pockets and endless space. Thanks to compact, affordable gear and powerful software, it's now possible to build a fully functional recording environment right in your own home. Whether you're a bedroom producer, an indie artist, or a content creator looking to step up your audio...
Your Guide to Tech House MIDI Files: What They Are & How to Use Them
If you're diving into the world of Tech House production, you've probably stumbled across the term MIDI files more times than you can count. You’ve seen them mentioned in sample packs, tutorials, plugin demos—but what exactly are they? And more importantly, how can they help you create better music? This guide isn’t just a dry explanation of a file format....
Top Tech House MIDI Files to Boost Your Productions
If you're producing Tech House, you know how crucial groove, swing, and flow are to making a track hit just right. But sometimes, inspiration stalls or you find yourself repeating the same ideas. That's where MIDI files come into play—not just as shortcuts, but as creative tools to unlock new directions. In this guide, we’ll show you why MIDI matters...
Why You Should Be Spectral Sidechaining in FabFilter Pro-Q 4
FabFilter Pro-Q 4 - 24 band Dynamic EQ FabFilter Pro-Q 4 sets a new benchmark for EQ plugins with its 24-band design and an intelligent interface tailored for precision and efficiency. FabFilter Pro-Q 4 Product page In today’s music production landscape, where arrangements are increasingly dense and layered, mixing is no longer just about balancing levels—it's about managing frequencies...
How to Shop for Techno Sample Packs
Techno are one of the most popular genres of music right now. They are known for their fast-paced beats and intense bass lines. They are often mixed with hip hop, house, trance, dubstep, electro, and melodic techno. So, if you're interested in learning how to shop for hard techno sample packs, read on for tips on how to find the...
Tips for Purchasing Tech House Sample Packs
House music has been one of the most popular genres of electronic dance music since its inception in the early 1990s. It was originally used primarily in nightclubs and discos, but house music has become increasingly popular in recent years due to the rise of EDM.
Finding the Right Tech House Sample Pack Of Drums For Electronic Dance Music
Since its inception, electronic dance music (EDM) has exploded onto the scene. EDM is an electronic genre that combines elements of house, techno, etc. to create a unique style of music. Techno is considered the foundation of modern electronic dance music. Tech House is a subgenre of electronic dance music characterized by repetitive beats that are often created through sampling and...
How Do I Use Acid Tech Samples?
Acid techno has been around for years, but it was only until recently that it started gaining popularity. Today, it is considered to be one of the fastest-growing genres of electronic dance music. Acid tech samples are great for creating original tracks. However, they are also useful for remixing existing songs. You can easily transform a track into a completely...
Choosing the Right Techno Loops for Your Music Production
Choosing the right techno loops is one of the most important aspects of creating great-sounding tracks. There are thousands of loops available, so choosing the right ones is crucial. Techno loops are short musical phrases that you can loop over and over again to create a track. They come in all shapes and sizes, ranging from single notes to full...
Top 5 Free Plug-Ins That Will Take Your Sound to the Next Level
Great VST plug-ins are important elements in music production, allowing us to constantly expand our horizons and create beyond our own limitations. Experimenting is essential for all musicians, and now, it doesn’t always have to come at a cost. We have compiled a list of our 5 best free plugins - premium-quality programs that make it easy for you to...
Samplesound Announces New Partnership With Home of Sound in 2021
Samplesound is excited to introduce their newest partnership with Home of Sound, a platform where music industry professionals can connect, learn, and share their ideas. As a new, global space for music professionals, enthusiasts, and students alike, Home of Sound aims to be a reference in the music education community...
Samplesound announces the partnership with Bianchi
Bianchi is a guide and your reference point, the people you need to get the right tips, support and guidance on how to structure and build your artistic path and career.When you join us, we will allow you to develop any creative musical ideas you have, in Italy and internationally, adapting and catering for everything you need, making the whole...
Samplesound Announces Exciting New 2021 Partnership with the ICMP
At Samplesound, we are excited to announce our new partnership with the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance - the London-based organisation working to train the next generation of contemporary musicians. Offering programs ranging from short classes to Bachelors and Masters degrees, ICMP specialises in a variety of different music education courses that work to...
