Mixing · Drums A complete, easy chain to add punch and character to your drums. 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 […]

Mixing · French House How to Nail the French House Compression Style 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, […]

Production tips · French Touch A Trick I Wish I Knew Earlier for Better Chords Cmaj7Am7Fmaj7G6 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 […]

Mixing · Justice The ONE trick from Justice that saved my drums! 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 […]

ADSRSINSQRSAWTRI Sound design · Drums How I Create Synthesized Drums for My Sample Packs 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 — […]