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In this clip, Mr. Bill gives us some quick processing tips for bass sounds. Watch the full video recap of our Elite Session with Mr. Bill here: https://bit.ly/2PmH2pT

Watch the full video recap of the event here: https://bit.ly/2PmH2pT Learn how to make dubstep leads using cowbells, wood blocks, and air horns in this short clip from our Elite Session with Mr. Bill.

Matt Donner is back with another breakdown. This time, he analyzes RAC’s “I Still Wanna Know” featuring Rivers Cuomo. Rather than focusing on the chord progression, Matt focuses on the unique arrangement of the track. He notes that although the song is sort of a “pop” song, the arrangement doesn’t…

Meet Jimmy Su, aka "Aurka." Jimmy is a Pyramind graduate who came to Pyramind before ever having used a DAW. After producing for only a year and a half, he released his single "Lotus" which was featured in various music blogs and now has over 3700 plays on SoundCloud. Learn…

Watch the three-part video recap of our Elite Session with Ableton Guru and electronic producer, Mr. Bill here: https://bit.ly/2PmH2pT In this short clip from the event, Mr Bill talks about how to achieve a super loud mix. Mr. Bill has been a leader in the audio production world for years.…

Welcome to Producing Out Loud, our series where we discuss a wide range of topics related to music production, business, and technology. In this episode, Pyramind’s Greg Gordon and Jeff Straw sit down with Aaron Bethune, author of Musicpreneur: The Creative Approach to Making Money in Music. They discuss ways…

Pyramind CEO & Founder, Greg Gordon, took one of our cameras along with him to NAMM 2018. Watch this video for a quick tour of Greg's highlights with various interviews and product demos including footage with Dave Pensado and Pyramind partners: McDSP, Avid, Universal Audio, Ableton, Izotope, Output and more!…

Apply here by March 18th: https://bit.ly/2FiKmO1 Pyramind is excited to offer a full-tuition scholarship to one deserving future music producer! For our Electronic Music Producer program starting on May 7th, 2018 here in San Francisco, we’re giving one deserving producer full financial aid for tuition, books, materials, and fees--all you…

Learn about the new features in Live 10, including Capture, Drum Buss, the Wavetable Synth, Pedal, Echo, and more. Pyramind CEO, Greg Gordon, recorded this private, 30-minute product demo of Live 10 at Winter NAMM 2018 featuring product specialist and brand manager Ben Casey.

Get tickets here: https://bit.ly/2PqfwrH February 8th, 7-9pm PST In this live online workshop, Pyramind YouTube star, Matt Donner, discusses how different songs leverage a particular technique to achieve ""that sound"". Starting with one common technique shared by Deadmau5, the Foo Fighters and Hans Zimmer, he will showcase how knowing and…

Book a session with Matt: https://bit.ly/2Fw23dp Enjoy Part 2 of Matt’s breakdown of Madeon’s “Isometric”. In part 2, Matt talks about the second chord progression in the intro. We have provided chord visuals to help you follow along. This is a must-watch for Madeon fans, as well as music theory…

Ableton certified trainer Greg Gordon goes over his mixing workflow in Ableton 10, focusing on how he incorporated new features and devices into his workflow. Click the link above to view Greg’s blog about his 10 favorite new features, and download free drum racks. One drum rack contains vintage Rhodes…

Welcome to Producing Out Loud, our series where we discuss a wide range of topics related to music production, business, and technology. In this episode, Pyramind’s Chris Gear and Andrew Scanlan sit down with Josh Redden (aka Trent Park) to discuss how producers work with singer-songwriters. Josh is an artist,…

Book a session with Matt: https://bit.ly/2zNYVDp Matt Donner is back with another breakdown. This time, he analyses Madeon’s “Isometric”. He goes over the chord progression, as well as a critical tempo changing technique. This is a must-watch for Madeon fans, as well as music theory enthusiasts who enjoy Matt’s breakdowns.

Welcome to Producing Out Loud, our series where we discuss a wide range of topics related to music production, business, and technology. In this episode, Pyramind’s Jeff Straw and Chris Gear sit down with producer/vocalist ARUNA and drum and bass producer MING to discuss the collaboration process. They also talk…

In this segment from our Elite Session with RAC, he shares how he creates live remixes on the spot using Ableton Live, a pair of Novation Launch Control XL's, and his vast collection of remix stems that span multiple genres. The resulting sound is a unique palette of indie and…

In this sound design tutorial, Chris Gear shows you how to achieve custom distortion within Serum. This will lift the veil on one more parameter inside of Serum for you. Book a one-on-one online mentorship session with Chris: https://bit.ly/2zNYVDp

In this mixing tutorial, Reed from Local Dialect covers how to use narrow EQ bands to remove dissonant frequencies from your mix. He demonstrates the technique using the FabFilter Pro-Q 2, but the technique can be applied using almost any EQ.

Pyramind sound design instructor Chris Gear shows us how to create automated sequence switches inside of Massive. Get more out of Massive’s sequencers with this quick tip! Book a one-on-one online mentorship session with Chris: https://bit.ly/2zNYVDp

"Writing a Remix That Stands Out" ********** In this arranging tutorial, Reed from Local Dialect uses Ableton Live to shows you his first steps in going from a 16-bar loop to a fully fleshed out arrangement of a song. This is a great use of arrangement markers and a useful…

In this mixing tutorial, Pyramind mentor Kriss Walas covers reverb. Learn about the difference between algorithmic and convolution reverb, and when to use each type in your production workflow. Watch the rest of this mixing tutorial series: https://bit.ly/2K0ndie

Learn more about the additive engine within Alchemy, Logic’s most powerful synth. Pyramind mentor Jor van der Poel demonstrates the unique control you can get over a patch when you know how to manipulate Alchemy’s additive engine. Watch more Alchemy tutorials from Jor: https://bit.ly/2K0ndie

Don’t miss our online Sound Design with Alchemy workshop with Jor! Pyramind mentor Jor van der Poel shows us how to combine additive synthesis and FM synthesis within Alchemy. This is a must-watch tutorial for Alchemy users looking to improve their workflow and expand their sound design knowledge. Click here…

In this quick tutorial, Pyramind mentor Stoni goes over some of the new features in Native Instrument’s Maschine Mk3. Learn how the new 4-way encoder will improve your workflow.