8UP Alien Island: Notes WAV Up up down down left right left right B A start (unless you’re a total badass). This pack contains synth note and drum samples. All sounds were created from scratch, no games were sampled. 100 Sounds Originally forced to fight one another for the amusement of a mysteriously omnipresent despot, 8UP joined together… Read More »
Audiofier Veevum Luna KONTAKT VEEVUM LUNA is the grittier of all VEEVUMs. With this instrument we wanted to stretch our imagination and vision for sound. We recorded synths through guitar pedals, drenched in an ever changing effect chain. The result is a canvas of many colours that degrade to grey. Many sound sources thread the spacey territory, while… Read More »
Making a Track with Ardalan TUTORIAL Have you ever wanted to collaborate with one of your favorite artists? Over 5 days, you and other collaborators will work with Ardy as he creates a track in real time. Have you ever wanted to collaborate with one of your favorite artists? Ardalan and IO Music Academy are teaming up to… Read More »
IMastering with Jay-J TUTORiAL In this 5-day course, learn how to set up your studio, prepare your mixing and mastering projects, and how to apply EQ, compression, and more to achieve a professional-sounding mix and master. Course Outline Are you struggling to get a professional master out of your home studio? In this 5-day course, Grammy-nominated mixing and… Read More »
Mixing House Music with Nick Garcia TUTORIAL Do you struggle with your mixdowns? Go inside the studio with IO instructor and seasoned engineer Nick Garcia as he walks you through the best tips and tricks for getting clear, punchy, and solid mixdowns. Though this class will primarily focus on house music, the topics and techniques will be applicable… Read More »
Mixing at Home with Jay-J TUTORIAL Learn how to transform your mixing workflow both inside and outside your DAW to get the most out of your room. Course Outline Struggling to get a solid mix out of your home studio? Learn how to transform your mixing workflow both inside and outside your DAW to get the most out… Read More »
UNKWN Sounds Kyanite (Compositions & Stems) WAV Kyanite contains 11 original compositions ranging from soul, latin, and a variety of other hybrid genre influences. UNKWN alongside a team of session players have recorded a majority of each composition using live instrumentations such as the upright piano, brass, bass guitar, etc.. and a collection of analog synthesizers from the… Read More »
Music Theory for Producers with Josh Wen TUTORIAL Have a musical idea in your head but just can’t translate it into your production? This 5-day course covers everything from the basics of scales and theory, to chord progressions and substitutions. Course Outline Have a musical idea in your head but just can’t translate it into your production? Struggling… Read More »
MSXII Sound The Power Play Sessions (Compositions & Stems) WAV What do you get when you mix the heart and soul of vintage analog synths + unfiltered soulful vibes? You get the MSXII Power Play Sessions. Mellotron, Moog Model D, Juno 106, Arturia Matrixbrute, Prophet X, numerous pedals and much more. All analog. All dopeness. Vintage vibes and… Read More »
Pop Production with Lauren Kop TUTORIAL In this course, explore the different tools and techniques that will help unlock your pop production creativity, such as sound design, vocal processing, arrangement, tension and release, and more. Course Outline What makes a great pop song? Pop music hits an emotional sweet spot when stellar songwriting matches great production. In this… Read More »
Production Workshop with Fur Coat TUTORIAL Join one half of the legendary techno duo Fur Coat for a special one-day event. Course Outline Fur Coat are universally praised for their mesmerizing take on techno, having helped lay the groundwork for the current wave of melodic and hypnotic records dominating the global scene. Ahead of their upcoming album release… Read More »
Sahara Malian Afrobeats WAV For this pack, Malian guitarist Samba Traoré and Senegalese producer Iss814 pulled influence from their Fula roots and legendary artists who inspired their careers, such as Ali Farka Touré, Toumani Diabaté, and Oumou Sangaré. Together they combined traditional Malian music with new Afro rhythms to shape the sounds of Sahara Malian Afrobeats. With its… Read More »
Sampling in Ableton with Nick Garcia TUTORIAL With its flexibility, ease of use, and famous warp algorithm, Ableton is one of the best digital audio workstations for working with samples. In this course, Nick Garcia will walk you through the variety of ways to flip your favorite samples. You’ll learn how to work with the native tools Simpler… Read More »
Social Media for DJs with Andrew Leese TUTORIAL Whether you view it as an empowering revolution or a necessary evil, social media is undeniably an important part of being an artist in today’s music industry. In this free live stream workshop, you’ll learn from expert Andrew Leese as he shares the strategies he’s developed from his time as… Read More »
Start to Finish with Ardalan TUTORIAL In this 5-day course, watch house music chameleon Ardalan build a complete track from front to back, showing you his favorite techniques for producing the groovy house tracks the SF-based producer has built his massively successful career on. Course Outline In this 5-day course, Ardalan will break down the techniques and hacks… Read More »