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How to Make a Timbaland Style Beat in Ableton Live in Under 15 Minutes

Ramiro show us the art of creating Timbaland-inspired beats in Ableton Live with a great YouTube video and guide. Learn the techniques to make bouncy beats with Sample Focus.

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Tracks with Music Samples: Legal Stuff & Beyond.

Explore the intricacies of incorporating music samples in tracks. This guide addresses licensing, the significance of royalty-free samples, the role of visual branding, and strategies for successful releases. Perfect for producers keen on balancing creativity with compliance.

How to Create an Indie Digital Record Label to Release Your Music in 2023

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How to Create an Indie Digital Record Label to Release Your Music in 2023

Want to start your indie label in 2032? Here's a roadmap to establish a digital imprint. Dive into essentials, from setting the foundation to strategically releasing music online with trusted distribution partners.

Phonk Essentials: Make Authentic Tracks with Free Samples

Phonk Essentials: Make Authentic Tracks with Free Samples

We explore how to create authentic, and Phonk inspired tracks by using free music samples from our own Sample Focus library. Dive into the world of gritty and vintage beats influenced by Memphis rap and nostalgic samples to learn mixing and mastering techniques for your own creations.

Exploring FL Studio: A Dive into Edison & Granulizer

Exploring FL Studio: A Dive into Edison & Granulizer

From chopping and adding markers to manipulating samples, granular synthesis and creating textures, this article explores Edison and Granulizer in FL Studio.

Ableton Push 2: A Journey Through Immersive Music Sampling

Ableton Push 2: A Journey Through Immersive Music Sampling

Want to know what immersive music production feels like? Ableton Push 2 is a hardware controller that provides a tactile experience when creating tracks and helps bring your musical ideas to life through interactive sample slicing.

Travis Scott Type Beats in Ableton Live using Sample Focus.

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Travis Scott Type Beats in Ableton Live using Sample Focus.

Free Samples for Tutorial Download the samples used in this video tutorial by going to the following link and clicking "DOWNLOAD ALL": Travis Scott Beat Construction KitTravis Scott beat construction kit collection of audio samples.Sample Focus5 It's a totally free pack and requires 0 download credits to download. Are

A Beginners Guide: Making your first drum kit in Ableton.

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A Beginners Guide: Making your first drum kit in Ableton.

In this tutorial I'll be showing you how to make your first drum kit and beat using Ableton Live You can download a free trial here. Or, if you prefer using another DAW software you can follow along with that too. Now let's get started. A lot of a track’

How to make a beat Ep. 5 - Drum & Bass

How to make a beat Ep. 5 - Drum & Bass

We're finally back with another episode in our "How to make a beat" series! Today we'll be tackling something a little more fast paced - Drum & Bass. As per usual we are using FL Studio to showcase making a beat using sounds found on Sample Focus but you can easily

3 Creative Uses of Sampling For Dance Music

3 Creative Uses of Sampling For Dance Music

In this article I’m going to walk you through 3 ways I like to experiment with sound samples when producing dance music. I’ll be using Ableton as a visual guide but these techniques can be used in any DAW. 1. Pitched Vocals as Melodies This one is pretty

How to make a beat in 10 minutes Ep. 4 - Hip Hop

How to make a beat in 10 minutes Ep. 4 - Hip Hop

Here's a fresh new take in our "How to make a beat in 10 minutes" series. This time Hip Hop flavored! Instead of crafting a beat from a dance music producers perspective we try to help you lay down an inspiring loop to help you freestyle. Lets see what you

How to make a beat in 10 minutes Ep. 3 - Techno!

How to make a beat in 10 minutes Ep. 3 - Techno!

Here's our best episode yet! Get up and running with a Techno beat in just about 10 minutes. You finishing your next dance floor shaker is literally around the corner. All it takes is a little inspiration. Let's make some music! As per usual let us know your thoughts in

How to Make a Beat in 10 minutes. Ep. 2 - Trap edition

How to Make a Beat in 10 minutes. Ep. 2 - Trap edition

Episode 2 of our "How to make a beat in 10 minutes" series has been posted for your viewing pleasure. Check it out and let us know your thoughts in the comments below ⬇.

How to make a Dubstep beat in 10 minutes!

How to make a Dubstep beat in 10 minutes!

I'd like to present the inaugural episode of Sample Focus' "How to make a beat in 10 minutes" webisode series. In each of these tutorials we hope to impart some music making wisdom and techniques in addition to showcasing how to use the Sample Focus web interface. Enjoy!