As a music producer, you have a number of effects to play around with. But what do they do and when do you use them?  Welcome to Audio Effects Explained. In this guide, we will explain what the most popular effects do and when you can use them to your advantage. Let’s dive in. What is an audio effect? Audio effects, or audio signal processing, refers to the electronic manipulation of audio signals. Or, in other words, doing something electronically to a sound that changes its characteristics or form. For music producers, audio effects refer to the many audio effects like...

image credit: Brandon Daniel Ah, the 808. Worshipped in rap and trap music, featured in modern pop hits. To this day, we still love the sound of the 808, even 30 years after its introduction. But what is it really, and how do you make an 808 beat in Ableton Live? In this article, we will show you exactly how you can make a simple but powerful beat in Ableton Live while giving a brief introduction to the history of 808. Are you ready? Awesome. Let's dive in. Where It All Started: Roland TR-808 image credit: Brandon Daniel Let's journey back to...

Music inspiration is a funny thing. Sometimes you have it, and sometimes you don't. As music producers, we often wait for the magical ‘music inspiration’ to strike and make us productive. But as you’ve probably found out – it doesn't come easy. Luckily, there are ways to get inspired again, fast. In this article, we will share five excellent tips to get inspired in the studio again. From adopting a new mindset to making remixes and learning new techniques – we’ll go through the best things you can do to get fast music inspiration. Let’s dive in. 1. Don’t Wait...

As mentioned before, we’ve created our biggest bundle ever, the PML Premium Bundle. Also, we have up to 50% off many packs and online courses in the store.  In the last few days, we've received different questions regarding the bundle, so let’s quickly go through some of them:   Q: What’s inside the Premium Bundle? A: The Premium Bundle is a Full Music Production Academy + Premium Sounds with: 30+ Full Length Online Courses  25+ Sample / Midi Packs 100+ Ableton Project Files (Templates) in various genres 25+ handcrafted Preset Packs new artist style sound packs (like Ben Böhmer [from Anjunadeep]) With a one-time payment you’ll have...

  Premium Bundle 2020 - BLK Friday Sale The Premium Bundle is a Full Music Production Academy + Premium Sounds. It contains every Course and Sound Pack related to Ableton Live. It’s PML's biggest bundle ever and the craziest deal by far. >> Click here to see the Premium Bundle contentIt comes with: - 30+ Full Length Online Courses - 100+ Ableton Project Files (Templates) in various genres- 25+ Sample / Midi Packs- 25+ Preset Packs for different Synths- The latest new Artist Style sound packs, like Ben Böhmer (from Anjunadeep), and others. With a one-time payment you’ll have instant lifetime access to every...

Premium Bundle 2020 The Premium Bundle is a Full Music Production Academy + Premium Sounds. It contains 30+ Courses and 100+ Sound Packs related to Ableton Live. It’s the craziest deal by far. >> Click here to see the Premium Bundle content After downloading the Premium Bundle, you'll now find these zipped files:PML Premium Bundle - Updates - Latest New Packs.zipPML Premium Bundle - Ableton Projects _ Templates - EDM.zipPML Premium Bundle - Ableton Projects _ Templates - House.zipPML Premium Bundle - Ableton Projects _ Templates - Pop _ Other.zipPML Premium Bundle - Ableton Projects _ Templates - Racks.zipPML Premium Bundle -...

Do you want to know how to make a beat with Ableton Live? You can go about several ways, using a drum rack, MIDI, or audio channel – or a combination of all. But how do you make a beat, and what are the benefits of doing it in different ways? In this article, we will show you exactly how to make a beat in Ableton Live – complete with professional tips on the things you need to keep in mind. Step #1: Drum Rack, MIDI, or Audio? There are three main ways of making drum beats in Ableton Live,...

  How do you EQ your kick and bass for powerful low-end? It’s a very good question because it's not easy making two sounds in the same frequency range fit together. And not only that, the kick and bass must also complement each other. Luckily, there are ways you can EQ your kick and bass to make them shine and pop through in your mix. And by amplifying “the good stuff” while slightly reducing frequencies in the other, you can make your kick and bass sound magnificent. Let’s explore the three tips on how to EQ your kick and bass...

Hi,  good news, two things: 1. We’ve created our biggest bundle yet. It's the best deal we have ever offered.  >> Check out the Premium Bundle 2020 2. Up to 50% off almost every Sound Pack and Online Course in the store.     Premium Bundle 2020 The Premium Bundle is a Full Music Production Academy + Premium Sounds. It contains every Course and Sound Pack related to Ableton Live. It’s the craziest deal by far. >> Click here to see the Premium Bundle contentIt comes with: - 30+ Full Length Online Courses - 100+ Ableton Project Files (Templates) in various genres- 25+ Sample / Midi Packs- 25+ Preset Packs for different Synths-...

How do you make your sub bass sound better in your mix? Mixing sub bass isn’t easy. Too much bass boost and your track gets overtaken by dark rumble. Too little, and your track sounds flat and weak. And with many types of presets and sub bass to choose from, it can be hard knowing which one sounds best in your music production. The thing is, it’s much easier than you think to mix sub bass. This article will outline three tips on making your sub bass sound much better in your mix. Let’s dive in. 1. Keep It Simple...