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Drum & Bass
How to Make a Reese Bass in Serum 2
Design a recognisable Reese from a simple initial patch, then develop movement and aggression without sacrificing the low end.
How to Beatmatch Drum & Bass by Ear
Beatmatching is the combination of tempo matching, beat alignment and phrase awareness. Practise each skill separately before combining them.
Stereo Width and Mono Compatibility in Drum & Bass
Width can make a mix immersive, but unstable phase relationships can remove impact. Learn where to keep focus and where to create space.
How to Send Drum & Bass Demos to Record Labels
A strong demo submission makes it easy for the right label to hear the right music and understand who created it.
Sidechain Compression for Kick and Bass in Drum & Bass
Set sidechain movement according to the kick and bass envelopes instead of copying a fixed preset.
Compression in Drum & Bass Production
Compression changes dynamics and envelope. Learn to hear what it is doing before using it automatically on every channel.
Reverb and Delay for Drum & Bass at 174 BPM
Build depth and rhythmic space while keeping fast drum-and-bass mixes direct, clear and controlled.
How to Make Drum & Bass Sub-Bass Notes Sound Even
Sub notes can vary even with identical MIDI velocity. Identify whether the cause is musical, technical or acoustic before applying boosts.
How to Finish Drum & Bass Tracks
Move beyond the eight-bar loop by defining the track’s promise, arranging contrast and using structured review passes.
How to Collaborate on Drum & Bass Tracks Remotely
Protect the creative process with collected files, clear handovers, compatible exports and early agreements about responsibilities and rights.