Allure – Full demo The Allure Serum 2 presets come from the French Touch records we grew up on: Daft Punk, Justice, Chromeo, Madeon, Breakbot. 166 patches, 130 drum samples, and every macro already assigned. I built it with Unmüte, Tunecraft Sounds and Elemn Sounds. Play the full demo above, then open the presets family […]

Sound design · French Touch Finding Your Sound by Remaking Tracks Justice · Madeon · Daft Punk Learning sound design does not start with fancy plugins or secret techniques.For me, it started by remaking tracks, deconstructing sounds, and obsessing over details. In this article, I want to share what I really learned by remaking tracks […]

Drum sound design · Madeon How to Make Drums Like Madeon in 3 Minutes Free Indie-Dance snares inside Madeon’s drums have this tight, punchy character that cuts through the mix, and in this video I break down the simple techniques behind that sound. From pre-shifted claps to shaping the kick and snare so they hit […]

Drum sound design · French Touch How To Make Drums Like Justice & Daft Punk in 3 Minutes Compression · Transient shaping · Parallel reverb If you love the punchy, compressed, larger-than-life drums from Justice, Daft Punk, Gesaffelstein & Madeon, this quick breakdown will show you exactly how to get closer to that sound. In […]

Daft Punk · Discovery Daft Punk’s Discovery (2001) changed how electronic music was made.Here are 4 creative techniques inspired by Discovery you can try today.. Make your own disco loops Record short disco or funk grooves in your DAW. Bounce them as loops, then reuse or resample them later. Add small imperfections like vinyl crackle, […]

Sound design · Madeon How to Recreate the Snare Sound of Madeon’s Adventure Album Hey everyone! I’m happy to share some free drum samples inspired by Madeon’s Adventure era — and to explain a bit how I designed them. Creating snares from scratch takes time. You need to analyze a lot of drums from different […]

Production · Madeon The Production Secrets Behind Madeon’s Adventure Album Madeon’s Adventure is one of those rare albums that defined an era and still sounds timeless today. It’s one of the records that inspired me to start producing music, a perfect mix of taste, detail, and bold ideas. What makes Adventure special isn’t just its […]

Production tips · Arrangement How to Finally Escape the 8-Bar Loop Build a loop into a full track. INTROVERSECHORUS Every producer has been stuck trying to escape the 8-bar loop. You build a great section, polish it for hours, and then have no idea how to turn it into a full track. It happens to […]

Production tips · Creativity A Step-by-Step Guide to Overcoming Creative Block in Music How to Get Inspired Again Feeling stuck when making music is completely normal. Every producer, from Daft Punk to Justice, has faced moments where ideas just don’t flow. No chords, no melodies, no energy. Here are five simple ways to find inspiration […]

Mixing · Drums How to Add Reverb to Drums Without Losing Punch Adding reverb to drums can instantly create depth and atmosphere—but if you’re not careful, it can also ruin the transient punch that makes your kick or snare cut through the mix. The initial click or attack of a drum (the transient) often bleeds […]