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 artists and genres, understand phase alignment, phase cancellation, and master the audio basics before […]

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 melodies or songwriting, but the precision and creativity in the […]

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 everyone — even the pros. Here’s a simple and flexible method to help you finish more music. Since arrangement […]

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 and break your creative block, inspired by techniques used by some of the […]

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 into the reverb, making the sound muddy or washed out. Here are […]

Picture using one-shots from a vintage drum machine (Linn Drum, Roland TR-707, Oberheim DMX) or any sample pack. They often sound cool but might lack that in-your-face punch you want. 🥁 Start with clean layers: Check that your base samples aren’t too muddy or lo-fi. If they feel weak, try layering: 1-) Add a snare […]

Let’s talk about that classic French Touch pumping sound you hear in Daft Punk, Alan Braxe, Stardust, and Lifelike. In the late ’90s, they used the Alesis 3630 compressor on the master channel to get that big, breathing effect. No fancy sidechain routing, just pushing the whole mix hard. Here are some plugins that recreate […]

Here’s a simple trick I use to write better chord progressions — even without deep theory knowledge. Go to hooktheory.com/trends, pick a song, then click the Key button and switch it to A minor or C major. This puts all the chords on white keys, making them easier to analyze and compare. 🎯 This helps […]

I recently rewatched the Justice masterclass on Mix With The Masters — and one detail really stood out. They used upward compression on their percussions in Neverender to bring up quiet transients and make the drums feel more alive. 🎧 I’ve actually used this trick in some of my own sample pack creations — especially […]

Here’s a full breakdown of the process — from raw synthesis to the final, ready-to-use sound. No recycled one-shots. No presets. Just custom-made sounds, crafted from scratch. Step 1: Full Drum Synthesis with Serum I design all of my drums — kicks, snares, hi-hats, percussions — using Xfer Serum 2. Synthesis gives me total control […]