Author: dhrick01

For today’s tip we will discuss hi-hats. In my opinion, hi-hats aren’t nearly as intricate as something like chords or arpeggiators. However, there are a few things you can do to spice things up. If you aren’t using a pre-recorded hi-hat loop, it is up to you to create the rhythm and mood. Like almost all tips and ticks of music production, this first tip largely depends on what genre is being produced and also what feeling is desired. So as always, do not apply this or any other tip to every single track. These tips are simply to increase your options, knowledge, and creativity. Once you have recorded or programed a rhythm Continue reading “Tip | Hi-Hats” →

Here’s a couple of tips for the engineering side of things. It can be very difficult to get your kick drums and 808’s to sit right and to agree with each other in a mix. It is especially tricky because these are two sounds that occur in the same low-end range of the frequency spectrum. Sounds that are in the same frequency range often clash. To avoid this many things can be done but the ultimate goal is to get everything to breathe and have its own seat. Today I have two tips that will get your kicks to punch through the mix and hit hard without clashing with your 808 or any other type of bass for that matter. Continue reading “Tip | 808’s & Kicks” →