Ryan's Corner

Introducing Pocket Drums Vol 1 - MIDI Drum Loops

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Q. What's the magic ingredient in a drum beat that makes it feel good? <div...

Follow us on Instagram for a chance to win $1000 in Store Credit!

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Ahhhh, don't you love the smell of a contest in the morning? One lucky follower on...

Getting Started With Drum Direktor

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Drum Direktor is a fully tweakable loop player, step sequencer and effects unit. Over the next few weeks, we at The...

Why You Need Mistakes

by Cliff Callender on - 6 Comments

Mistakes make you a better artist. Seems ridiculous right? We all seek perfection, but if everything in life is about balance,...

Omar Hakim Drums vol 2 + iZotope FX = instant breaks!

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  Don't you love discovering new FX chains? One loop from Omar Hakim Drums vol 2 ran through Stutter Edit...

5 Questions to ask Before you Start Mixing

by Cliff Callender on - 4 Comments

Getting comfortable with mixing can be a lifelong journey. New engineers may be eager to dive into the toolbox of plugins or hardware in front of them,...

#LoftLessons: Blending Drum Loops and Programmed Drums in Ableton Live 9.5

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We're pleased to introduce ‪#‎LoftLessons‬, a regular tutorial series focusing on production and mixing techniques...

Matt Chamberlain Gets Loopy

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Check out Loop Loft artist, Matt Chamberlain (Fiona Apple, Soundgarden, David Bowie, Pearl Jam), adding his signature touch to the drums with this live looping session at <a...