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[Production Session 06] 90s Ambient DnB with Korg Trinity

Raw (no narration) studio session laying down some synths + bass over a beat - in the style of some late 90s atmos drum n bass. All the synth sounds from my Korg Trinity V3 Pro, one of the GOATS.

These can be a lot to watch through - but the main thing I want to get across is making music can be difficult. We don't always know where we're ...

Ambient Patch #3

Thick boy analog-esque breath pad out of the JD-990. Sampled attached as .wav

Ambient Patch #2

Industrial Silent Hill / PSX era sound FX off the Korg 01R/W. Sample attached as .WAV

Ambient Patch #1

Airy / vocalscape pad on the Korg Trinity V3 Pro. Sample attached as .WAV

How to design that whispy transition sound

That classic whispy transition sound leading into a break. Very easy to do, and I'll show you how in this video!

Early Preview: Uncanny Dreams Vol 2 [18 Free Ambient Pad Samples]

Attached as a download are 18 ambient pads from Uncanny Dreams: Volume 2 - releasing soon. Think you guys are going to love this one. Enjoy!

Easily create custom 90s ambient pads

Using the Korg 01R/W to show you how you can design custom 90s ambient pads with any rompler. The concept involves taking an existing pad sound you like - and showing you key parameters you can modify to have a big impact on the sound. Enjoy!

[Production Session 05] 90s Ambient DnB with JD-990

Raw (no narration) studio session laying down some synths + bass over a beat - in the style of PFM. All synth sounds from the JD-990, and some outboard FX (Quadraverb / Zoomstudio.) The JD-990 crashed near the end as I was honing in on a decent lead sound (needs a new battery, thankfully nothing serious)

These can be a lot to watch through...

Make 90s New Age like Pure Moods

Attached is the project file for the Make 90s New Age like Pure Moods video. Users of Bitwig Studio can open the project file (samples included) and mess around to see how things were done. Also included is the song as a .DAWPROJECT file.

This pr...

Make PS1 music like in Wipeout / XL / 3 - Project File

Attached is the project file for the Make PS1 music like in Wipeout / XL / 3 video. Users of Bitwig Studio can open the project file (samples included) and mess around to see how things were done. 2024-05-28 13:48:11 +0000 UTC View Post

Wavestation VST - Pad Preset Template Bank

Included is a Wavestation VST bank of pad "template" performances to let you quickly start designing pad sounds. Be sure to watch the video for tips on how to use this. Note: This is NOT 49 unique pad performances, rather, 1 pad performance duplicated 48 times in the same bank.

The .wsram file mentioned in this vi...

20 Classic Drum & Bass Patterns [Download]

Attached is a Bitwig Studio project file containing all the patterns from the 20 Classic Drum & Bass Patterns from the 90s video. Additionally, a .midi file ...

What do you want to see more of on Patreon?

Yo crew! Wanted to poll the gang to understand what you guys find the most valuable on Patreon. What type of content would you like to see more of? Let me know in the comments as well.

Track Playthrough - 90s Ambient Jungle

Full play through of a 90s ambient jungle tune, no narration - just showing off the various elements / arrangement / mix. Enjoy! Let me know if you have any questions below

[Production Session 04] 1999 Techy Atmos DnB

Raw (no narration) over the shoulder style production session where I begin creating a 165 BPM techy / atmospheric drum & bass tune in the style of KMC - from scratch. Big focus on atmosphere building in this one with Korg M1 for a lot of FX.

How to make teky 90s bass sounds in the Korg Triton

Showing you how to create synthesized tekky bass sounds like you'd hear in a late 90s atmospheric DnB song. It's easier than you think!

Make 90s Ambient, Italian Dream House - Project File

Attached is the project file for the Make 90s Ambient, Italian Dream House video. Users of Bitwig Studio can open the project file (samples included) and mess around to see how things were done.

This project file will only open in Bitwig Studio. ...

Make PS1/PS2 Lounge Music - Project File

Attached is the project file for the Make PS1/PS2 lounge music like its 2001 video. Users of Bitwig Studio can open the project file (samples included)...

[Production Session 03] 90s Tech Atmos Drum & Bass

Narrated over the shoulder style production session where I walk through creating a 165 BPM techy / atmospheric drum & bass tune (ie: Future Engineers, KMC, etc...) inside of Bitwig Studio. Appearances by the Korg Triton and Korg Prophecy. 

Make 90s Smooth Jazz - Project File

Attached is the project file for the Make 90s Smooth Jazz with one Synth video. Users of Bitwig Studio can open the project file (samples included) and mess around to see how things were done.

This project file will only open in ...

How to get a louder mix (Clipping)

Learning about clipping created a lightbulb moment for me and my music production journey. Let's talk about it, and how it can help you achieve louder mixes.

Recreate the Korg Triton's "Random Filter" for ambient pads

Learn how to recreate an effect similar to the Korg Trinity / Tritons "St. Random Filter" using Bitwig's native Filter, Filter Freak 1, and Filter Freak 2. A heavenly effect for 90s sounding sci-fi  pads.

Want to get into 90s hardware? Start with an FX module

A cheap 90s FX module is a great way to dip your toes into outboard gear & get a great texture / tone on your ITB productions. Let's take a look at the Zoomstudio 1201 from 1997 as an example.

How to make ambient pads in the Korg Triton

Longer form walk through of how I design an atmospheric pad sound in the Korg Triton VST - with some tips & tricks along the way. If you want that classic 90s ambient sound - this is how you do it!

Make Intelligent DnB, 1996 - Project File

Attached is the project file for the Make Intelligent DnB like its 1996 video. Users of Bitwig Studio can open the project file (samples included) and mess around to se...

Top 5: Atmos DnB Compilations (90s / 00s)

Compilation CD's rule. It's a great way to get multiple bangin tunes in one shot. I know what you're thinking: you still buy physical CD's in 2024? Hell yeah. Buy the CD once, rip it to your hard-drive, and you have a library of rare music you don't need to pay to access going forward. But that's a story for another time: presenting my top 5 atm...

Become a better producer by deeply analyzing other tracks

Little bit of a new year ramble (and tutorial) on how valuable it can be to analyze your favorite songs.  This is an exercise I try to do often, and a process I also use to learn how to produce in sub-genres / styles I'm not 100% familiar with (ALA: a lot of the "make music like" series) In my opinion it flexes a different part of your brai...

Sampling, Looping, & 90s Ambient Jungle... - Project File

Attached is the project file for the Sampling, Looping, & 90s Ambient Jungle... video. Users of Bitwig Studio can open the project file (samples included) and mess ...

Tutorial: 90s Style Drum & Bass Beats (2-Step)

Walking through creating those classic sounding 2-step drum & bass beats. From the basic core to a more advanced, full beat

Make Relaxing PS1 Ambient Music Diver's Dream - Project File

Attached is the project file for the Make Relaxing PS1 Ambient Music like in Diver's Dream video. Users of Bitwig Studio can open the project file (samples included) an...