Genre Guides

Trap beat production

808s, hi-hats, and arrangement.

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Building trap 808s from scratch

synthesis, tuning, and slides.

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Lo-fi beat production

texture, feel, and workflow.

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Lo-fi hip hop production

sampling, processing, and mood.

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Lo-fi music production

the complete guide to the aesthetic.

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Boom bap production

drums, samples, and classic hip-hop feel.

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EDM production

structure, sound design, and arrangement.

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House music production

drums, basslines, and groove.

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Techno production

rhythm, texture, and DJ-friendly structure.

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Dubstep production

bass design, wobble, and drop construction.

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Melodic dubstep production

emotion, sound design, and arrangement.

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Future bass production

chords, sound design, and drops.

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Drum and bass production

breaks, bass, and mix energy.

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Ambient music production

texture, space, and sound design.

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Dark ambient production

atmosphere, tension, and texture.

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Afrobeats production

rhythm, percussion, and groove.

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Amapiano production

log drum, piano, and South African groove.

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Dancehall production

riddim, rhythm, and vocal energy.

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Reggaeton production

dembow, bass, and urban Latin production.

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Drill production

sliding 808s, tempo, and dark melody.

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Hyperpop production

distortion, pitch, and maximalist sound design.

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Indie pop production

live instruments, arrangement, and texture.

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Pop production

hooks, structure, and commercial sound.

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Country music production

live feel, arrangement, and authenticity.

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Gospel music production

choir, keys, and arrangement.

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R&B production

groove, texture, and vocal-forward arrangements.

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Neo-soul production

live feel, chords, and organic texture.

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Jazz production

arrangement, improvisation, and recording approach.

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Cinematic music production

orchestration, tension, and scoring.

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Cinematic sound design

impacts, risers, and texture beds.

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Bass music production

sub design, mid-bass, and arrangement.

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Phonk production

Memphis samples, 808s, and dark trap aesthetic.

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Garage music production

UK garage rhythm and production style.

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UK garage production

2-step, bass, and vocal chops.

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Jersey club production

rhythm patterns, samples, and energy.

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Jungle production

Amen break manipulation and bass.

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Midwest emo production

guitar tone, arrangement, and emotion.

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Pluggnb production

melody, texture, and subgenre characteristics.

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Making beats

the complete beginner-to-advanced production guide.

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Beat making for beginners

first steps in music production.

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The best plugins for hip-hop production.

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Plugin recommendations specifically for hip-hop beats.

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The best plugins for EDM production and sound design.

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The best plugins for lo-fi beat production.

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The best plugins for trap production.

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The best plugins for ambient and atmospheric music.

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The best VST plugins for producers just starting out.

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