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Genre Guides

Trap, house, lo-fi, techno, dubstep, drill, afrobeats, jazz, pop, rock, and 50+ genre-specific production guides.

69 articles
Trap Production Guide
808s, hi-hat rolls, snare patterns, and the complete production workflow for modern trap beats.
Boom Bap Production Guide
Sampled drums, basslines, and the classic hip-hop production techniques behind boom bap.
Boom Bap Techniques
Advanced boom bap — sample selection, chop styles, dusty drum programming, and the MPC workflow.
Hip-Hop Production Guide
The complete hip-hop production guide — drums, 808s, melodies, and the workflow behind modern hip-hop beats.
Drill Production Guide
UK and Chicago drill — dark melodies, sliding 808s, off-beat hi-hat patterns, and the drill production workflow.
Lo-Fi Hip-Hop Production Guide
Vinyl crackle, tape saturation, jazzy chords, and the complete lo-fi aesthetic production guide.
Lo-Fi Production Guide
Lo-fi music production — imperfection as an aesthetic and the tools and techniques that create the lo-fi sound.
How to Make Lo-Fi
Step-by-step lo-fi beat production — sample selection, drum programming, vinyl simulation, and finishing touches.
R and B Production Guide
Smooth chords, melodic basslines, vocal production, and the techniques behind contemporary R&B.
Neo Soul Production Guide
Rhodes, warm analog tones, pocket grooves, and the organic production techniques behind neo soul.
Neo Soul Production Techniques
Advanced neo soul — live-feeling drum programming, chord voicings, and layered instrumentation.
Soul Production Guide
Classic and modern soul production — live instruments, gospel-influenced vocals, and the warmth of soul.
House Music Production Guide
Four-on-the-floor drums, chord stabs, basslines, and the complete house music production guide.
Chicago House Production Guide
The authentic Chicago house sound — Roland drum machines, deep basslines, and the production roots of house music.
Deep House Production Guide
Deep house production — warm chords, subtle percussion, deep bass, and the understated groove that defines the genre.
Progressive House Production Guide
Long builds, filtered synths, and the arrangement techniques behind progressive house.
Tribal House Production Guide
Percussion-heavy arrangements, tribal rhythms, and the production techniques of tribal house and afro house.
EDM Production Guide
Big room sound design, build-ups, drops, and the production workflow for festival and club EDM.
Techno Production Guide
Minimal arrangements, hypnotic loops, industrial textures, and the production philosophy of techno.
Techno Production Techniques
Advanced techno — layered kick design, atmospheric processing, and building tension across long arrangements.
Detroit Techno Production Guide
The machines and techniques behind Detroit techno — TR-909, TB-303, and the raw futuristic sound.
Minimal Techno Production Guide
How to make minimal techno — the art of restraint, micro-editing, and hypnotic grooves with very little.
Dubstep Production Guide
Wobble bass, half-time drops, reese design, and the complete dubstep production workflow.
Dubstep Production Techniques
Advanced dubstep — neuro bass design, sidechain automation, and layered aggression of modern dubstep.
Melodic Dubstep Production Guide
Emotional melodies, heavy drops, and the production techniques of melodic dubstep and melodic bass.
Melodic Dubstep Techniques
Advanced melodic dubstep — lead design, riser construction, and combining emotion with heavy sound design.
Drum and Bass Production Guide
Fast breakbeats, heavy reese basslines, and the Amen chop workflow for drum and bass.
Breakbeat Production Guide
Chopping and manipulating drum breaks, breakbeat programming, and the sample-based roots of UK dance music.
Breakcore Production Guide
Extreme breakbeat manipulation, distorted samples, and the chaotic production techniques of breakcore.
Darkstep Production Guide
Dark, industrial drum and bass — heavy atmosphere, distorted breaks, and darkstep production techniques.
Future Bass Production Guide
Supersaws, chords, pitched vocal chops, and the emotional electronic production of future bass.
Future Bass Techniques
Advanced future bass — chord stab design, vocal chop processing, and the layered wall of sound approach.
Acid House Production Guide
The Roland TB-303 bassline, four-on-the-floor drums, and the underground production of acid house.
UK Garage Production Guide
Two-step rhythms, pitched-up vocals, and the production techniques behind UK garage and speed garage.
UK Garage Techniques
Advanced UK garage — vocal chops, rolling bass, and the rhythmic subtleties that define the genre.
Garage Production Guide
UK garage and US garage production — the rhythmic differences, bass treatment, and vocal production styles.
Grime Production Guide
140 BPM beats, dark synth lines, and the East London production style that defined grime music.
Phonk Production Guide
Memphis rap samples, 808 slides, cowbell patterns, and the drifting, lo-fi aesthetic of phonk production.
Vaportrap Production Guide
Vaporwave aesthetics meets trap production — chopped samples, pitched-down vocals, and atmospheric textures.
Trap Metal Production Guide
Combining trap beats with heavy metal energy — distorted 808s, screaming synths, and aggressive production.
Trance Production Guide
Arpeggiated synths, euphoric breakdowns, and the arrangement techniques behind classic and modern trance.
Synthwave Production Guide
80s-inspired synthesizers, gated reverb drums, and the retro-futuristic production of synthwave.
Synthpop Production Guide
Clean synthesizers, programmed drums, and the production techniques behind classic and contemporary synthpop.
Chill Wave Production Guide
Reverb-drenched guitars, hazy vocals, and the lo-fi, dreamy production aesthetic of chillwave.
Dark Ambient Production Guide
Drone synthesis, field recordings, dark textures, and the production techniques of dark ambient music.
Dark Ambient Techniques
Advanced dark ambient — granular texture, convolution reverb, and building immersive sonic environments.
Sound Healing Guide
Using music and sound for healing — production techniques, tuning systems, and instruments in sound therapy.
Jazz Music Production Guide
Jazz production — live recording, swing rhythm, chord extensions, and capturing the feel of jazz in a DAW.
Jazz Production Techniques
Advanced jazz production — complex harmony, brushed drums, room sound, and authentic jazz production techniques.
Gospel Music Production Guide
Gospel production — choir arrangements, Hammond organ, dynamic builds, and the emotional power of gospel.
Pop Production Guide
Contemporary pop production — song structure, hook-driven arrangement, vocal production, and the polished pop sound.
Pop Production Techniques 2026
The production techniques defining pop music in 2026 — trends, sounds, and the tools behind chart-ready pop.
Indie Pop Production Guide
Indie pop production — raw authenticity, layered guitars, bright synths, and the balanced indie pop sound.
Rock Recording Guide
Recording and producing rock music — guitar tones, drum sounds, and the mix approach for modern and classic rock.
Metal Production Guide
High-gain guitar tones, triggered drums, down-tuning, and the precision production of modern metal.
Punk Production Guide
Raw, energetic punk production — the lo-fi aesthetic, live recording feel, and punk production values.
Reggae Production Guide
One-drop rhythms, skank guitar, deep bass, and the production techniques of roots and modern reggae.
Reggaeton Production Guide
Dembow rhythm, urban Latino production, and the beat-making techniques behind reggaeton and Latin trap.
Latin Music Production Guide
Latin music production — percussion patterns, song structures, and diverse production styles across Latin genres.
K-Pop Production Guide
The hyper-produced sound of K-pop — layered vocals, precise arrangement, and the production behind global K-pop hits.
World Music Production Guide
Incorporating world music elements into production — authentic use of global instruments, rhythms, and scales.
Footwork Production Guide
160 BPM rhythms, rapid hi-hat patterns, and the Chicago footwork and juke production style.
Juke Production Guide
Chicago juke music production — the relationship between footwork and juke, and the fast percussive production style.
Psychedelic Music Production
Tape effects, studio experimentation, and the production techniques that create psychedelic and experimental music.
Video Game Music Production Guide
Composing and producing music for video games — adaptive audio, looping, and working with game engines.
Drum Programming Guide
How to program drums that feel alive — pattern design, velocity, swing, ghost notes, and genre-specific grooves.
Drum Layering Guide
Layering drum samples for impact and character — kick layering, snare layering, processing, and tuning for cohesion.
Drum Machine Guide
Classic and modern drum machines — from TR-808 to modern alternatives — and how to use them in production.
How to Layer Drums
Step-by-step drum layering — choosing complementary samples, blending frequencies, and creating a great drum sound.