In this On Minute Tip, Matt uses Keyboard Commands to move Midi Notes around in the arrange view of Ableton Live. Use these quick key commands to produce fast and your life easier. Your wrist will love you for it! Want To See more Cool Tips Like this? Click Here!!…
Pyramind kicks off another Guest Lecture Series with Dirty Bird Records Label Manager, Deron Delgado. In this lecturer Deron discuss Music Business strategies of success, Branding, Labels, Self Releasing Music and Target Marketing. He also shares some of his experiences as a Label Manager and Managing Director for Paradise Music…
In this On Minute Tip, Matt uses Clip-Based volume Automation to remove unwanted parts of the sound. by doing so, a repetitive 4-bar loop become 2x 2-bar loops where silence is playing in between. With clip-based automation, the effect is “on the clip” and if you copy / paste the…
In this On Minute Tip, Matt uses Mixer-Based Automation to automate both the volume in between kick and snare hits AND a delay on a snare which gives the drums some depth. This both simplifies the sound by removing extra hi-hats and allows the effects to “bloom” at the end…
Pyramind Alumni, Imaginate explains the process of building bass music snare drums through synthesis, sample layering, and interesting spatial FX! Check out Imaginate's recent sample pack Glitch Kitchen Sample Pack with Loop Masters: http://bit.ly/2ITSuWb FB: facebook.com/iamimaginate Instagram: iamimaginate Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/iamimaginate Interested In Online Music Production Classes? Learn More Here! http://bit.ly/2DKxLiy…
In this video Pyramind sound design Mentor Jor van der Poel shows how to use Fabfilter's delay plugin, Timeless 2, in simple ways to create flangers, chorusses, vibratos and even "synthesis-like" effects. These sound design tricks should definitely be in your arsenal. Want more sound design videos from Jor? http://bit.ly/2N7fIHL…
Jared Newman is a music composer and songwriter from the North Bay Area. His recent composing work includes several short films, a feature film called Donovan Reid, and a short action film called Spring. Influenced by artists like Trent Reznor and Celldweller, Jared loves to infuse synthetic sounds with organic…
Voice tuners are a must in music production. The original Antares Autotune has been redesigned by Universal Audio as "Autotune Realtime Advanced". Everyone looking to auto tune voice tracks NEEDS this tool! In this 3-part video series, Pyramind's Matt Donner uses Autotune on 3 track types - EDM, Singer-songwriter and…
Pyramind is proud to announce the winner of the 2019 EMP Scholarship - Valeria Bonilla of Uruguay! She presented us with incredible potential, a positive attitude, desire to build and give to her community and a never-say-die spirit that won us over. Congrats Val - can’t wait to get you…
"Volcano Filter Feedback Next to being an excellent all-purpose filter, Fabfilters Volcano Plugin also offers some unique extra's for Sound-Design purposes. In this video Pyramind Mentor Jor van der Poel shows how to turn Volcano into a synthesizer by using it as a ""MIDI Controlled Effect"" inside Logic Pro. Setting…
Matt Donner walks us through XLN Audio's latest VST, XO. XO collects all your one-shot drum samples and sorts them by similarity in the XO Space. Create your drum beats with playful and intuitive sequencer. Sculpt the perfect drum grooves with the Accentuator and the curated Groove Templates. Tap into…
Remix of the Solsage track, Soul Potion Pyramind Founder Greg Gordon (AKA Solsage) and Pyramind alumnus, Dany Dignin (AKA Imaginate) sit down and discuss their collaboration on the Solsage single release “Soul Potion”. A graduate from Pyramind’s Sound For Picture & Game Program, Danny uses original foley capture techniques as…
Paul Herrera has been involved in music for the majority of his life. Grandson of Bay Area Hall of Famer "Keystone" Freddie Herrera, Paul has always had a desire to join the family field. After years of playing guitar, Paul decided to jump into the music production scene. Once knee…
In the latest breakdown from Pyramind, Matt Donner breaks down Joji's "Slow Dancing in the Dark" and demonstrates how simple songwriting approaches using chord substitutions create compelling stories. he also breaks down the use of an Arpeggiator tool and how to mangle it to your unique purposes. All while wearing…
Apply here: https://www.pyramind.com/training/blog/2019-emp-scholarship Pyramind is proud to announce a full-tuition scholarship for one deserving music producer! The winner will receive full financial aid for tuition, books, materials and fees, and housing (optional) for Pyramind’s 12-month Electronic Music Producer program starting May 6th, 2019. The Application Deadline is March 17th. Apply…
Creative Key Splits in Ableton Ableton’s Device Racks can be a great source for new ideas and inspirations. They allow you to set up multiple “chains” which can be triggered when a certain condition is met. In this video Pyramind mentor Jor van der Poel looks into key-zones, a well…
Welcome to the launch of Evolve! Produced and hosted by PYRAMIND, at our 880 Folsom Street facilities, this is an invitation only, industry mixer and label showcase where we feature established Bay Area talent alongside up and coming new talent and explorations in new music technology. EVOLVE.01 Jan 18th 2019…
Serum is widely known for it’s great sounding oscillators and the wavetable editor, but there’s more to discover besides that! In this video Pyramind mentor Jor van der Poel shows how to create realistic pluck sounds and beautiful pads with just a bit of noise and Serum’s excellent Comb and…
Pyramind Student, Felipe Castañeda shares his experience in the Electronic Music Producer Program and discusses his process in reaching his musical goals. Felipe is from Puebla, Mexico. He studied Environmental Engineering, but yearned for an education in music. In college, he met his bandmates and started a band called Seasuns.…
"Pyramind Alumni, Oriel Poole joins us for our Pyramind Live Session Series performing a song from her EP ""SUNDAY"" titled ""Brigther"". “Start from the heart, let my dreams make the rules,” perfectly summarizes electro-soul siren, Oriel Poole. Her vocal tone combines the soulful grit of Erykah Badu with the haunting…
“Hold On” is a cry out for those feeling a sense of desperation in their pursuit of the “American Dream” and the rapidly changing face of our planet. “Hold On” is a cry for the 99% to band together and stand up against corporate greed, racism and the growing injustice…
Pyramind Live Interview with Olox Shamanic Electro Duo sits down with Greg Gordon of Pyramind to discuss their background and creative process. "The energy that helps us in our creative work is born in the three worlds; and, it maintains a balance between them. So it is transmitted to our…
Celebrating the the success of our students. Pyramind offers courses that deliver what you want and need to learn and nothing else. The Electronic Music Producer program is perfect if you are looking to avoid the long-term debt of a university or already have your degree and don’t want to…
