Matt breaks down "There's No Way" by Lauv and compares it to the 1975's "Somebody Else" - and how they use the exact 2 same chords. Watch through to the end to see 2 surprise tracks that do the exact same thing. Not only are they all "stealing" the same…
Our CEO and Founder Greg Gordon interviews Binkbeats about his music and creative process on our first Elite Session Livestream, hosted by Monarch SF! Binkbeats is most knows for his Boiler Room sessions where he breaks down songs and recreates them with his unique looping workflow! Like, Share, and Subscribe…
"Did you know that you can create some twisted dark sounds using only your DAW's send feature? In this video Pyramind Mentor Jor van der Poel dives into the concepts behind Feedback Loops. The first halve of the video shows how to set this up in NI's Massive, while in…
Halloween may be over but we still got 2 days left until Dia de Los Muertos so we're keeping spooky with Luigi's Mansion! Interested in learning more about Game Audio? Find us at one of the links below! FOLLOW ON US: Website = https://www.pyramind.com/ YouTube = https://www.youtube.com/user/Pyratube Facebook = https://www.facebook.com/Pyramind/…
To this day, one of the main challenges for Sound-Designers remains making sounds that are expressive, alive and moving. In this first part of a series on "Expressive Sound-Design" Pyramind mentor Jor van der Poel dives into creating sounds that breath, move, and feel like a real instrument, using Equator,…
Tony Toni Tone - "Anniversary" | Pyramind Live An in studio live session with grammy award winning 90's group Tony Toni Tone performing their evergreen hit "Anniversary". To book your Pyramind Live Session click here: https://www.pyramind.com/mentorship FOLLOW US ON: Website = https://www.pyramind.com/ YouTube = https://www.youtube.com/user/Pyratube Facebook = https://www.facebook.com/Pyramind/ Instagram =…
MIDI Effects are a quick and powerful method for creating a bunch of different ideas with just a few clicks, you can use them to create chords, sequences and even sample accurate automation envelopes. In this video Pyramind mentor Jor van der Poel shows how to set this up in…
Student in the Ableton Live 210 Class at Pyramind, explore creative was to collaborate using Ableton while completing their final in The Complete Producer program. Sign Up to The Complete Producer program today! http://bit.ly/2PwUX8P FOLLOW US ON: Website = https://www.pyramind.com/ YouTube = https://www.youtube.com/user/Pyratube Facebook = https://www.facebook.com/Pyramind/ Instagram = https://instagram.com/pyramind_ Twitter…
Foley Manipulation | Sound Design | w/ Imaginate | Part 1 In this first video of a creative foley processing series, Danny aka Imaginate, demonstrates how to first capture foley recordings, then processes the sound in Logic into an ambience texture. Free Download Sample Pack: http://bit.ly/2CGJQqX Equipment and Software used:…
One of the (many) great things about Modular Synthesis is that there's no real difference between Audio Signals and Control Signals, this allows for some wild experimentation with different types of ""Audio Rate"" modulators, whether it's FM, AM or RM. In this video Pyramind mentor Jor van der Poel shows…
Matt continues his analysis of the 2016 seminal album "Adventure" by EDM hitmaker Madeon. In this video, he Breaksdown the song "You're On" featuring Kyan, looking at the concept of key signature, the impact of melody on key interpretation and creative uses of Dominant chords as inspired by songs like…
In this video you will be learning everything you need to know about the Resonators effect in Ableton Live. You will see step by step how to give any sound a totally different character. Book Vice City as your Music Production Mentor Today!: http://bit.ly/2OaxzQV FOLLOW US ON: Website = https://www.pyramind.com/…
Matt continues to explore how fast and easy it is to build chord progressions using Captain Chords! While many think of this as a "machines doing my work for me" tool. it's not. Matt demonstrates that it's still YOU that builds chords here. And all in under 3 minutes! Whats…
Student Spotlight - Jason Butler | Sound for Picture & Games Recent graduate Jason Butler talks about his experience in the Sound for Picture & Games Program and why he chose Pyramind. "Pyramind is like a audio school of magic." - Jason Butler The Sound for Picture & Games program…
Using Captain plugins, Matt reverses the Breakdown to the Build Up - how to use theory to build song ideas in 4 minutes or less! Captain PlugIns: https://mixedinkey.com/captain-plugins/ Sign Up Link: https://www.pyramind.com/ FOLLOW US ON: Website = https://www.pyramind.com/ YouTube = https://www.youtube.com/user/Pyratube Facebook = https://www.facebook.com/Pyramind/ Instagram = https://instagram.com/pyramind_ Twitter = https://twitter.com/pyramind…
Learn how to utilize Ableton Live's Dynamic tube to give warmth to any sound as well as unique textures. Find out more about our Mentorship Network and One-on-One Music Production Tutoring & Guidance via Link below. Sign Up Today!!! Sign Up Link: http://bit.ly/2OnhaGf FOLLOW US ON: Website = https://www.pyramind.com/ YouTube…
In this video you will learn on how to manipulate any sound to create unique baselines and sounds like Boombox Cartel, Snails & QUIX using the Grain Delay's Frequency feature. Transform anything like hi-hats, toms, guitars into heavy baselines using this unique trick! Find out more about our Mentorship Network…
Chris Lake [Sound Design] W/Frequency Shifter: by Vice City - Raul Cardenas "In this video we are going to be going over on how to use the basics of the Frequency Shifter as well as recreating a well known sound for DJ/Producer Chris Lake" Find out more about our Mentorship…
This video explains the difference between series and parallel Signal flow through the use of return tracks and audio effect racks in Ableton live. You will learn how to create and utilize return tracks and audio effect racks as well as understand the similarities and differences in each and what…
In collaboration with Pyramind, Youth Art Exchange brings together young musicians from across the San Francisco Bay Area for YDM: Youth Digital Music Festival. Check out the Highlights at Pyramind's state-of-the-art production facilities for an evening of drops, loops, and beats by youth from The DJ Project, The Mix at…
In this short clip from our Elite Session in the Club with Sean Tyas, Sean goes over the basics for making psytrance basslines. This two-hour behind-the-scenes event was co-sponsored by Pyramind, The Great Northern, Sonarworks, and Trance Family. Read the blog with Sean Tyas on our blog: https://pyramind.com/psyttrance-production-techniques-with-sean-tyas/ Enroll in…
In this short clip from our Elite Session in the Club with Sean Tyas, Sean goes over the main synth from the drop in his #1 Beatport single "Matter of Time." This two-hour behind-the-scenes event was co-sponsored by Pyramind, The Great Northern, Sonarworks, and Trance Family. Read the blog with…
In this tutorial, Pyramind instructor Jimmy Su goes over general workflow tips to keep in mind when using Ableton’s Wavetable device. He demonstrates how far subtle modulation can go when designing seemingly-simple wobbles. Enroll in Pyramind's online EMP today: http://bit.ly/2wsyUIV
Matt is back with another breakdown! In this two-part breakdown, he analyzes “Sleepless” by Cazzette. In Part 1, he discusses the chord progression and how the song uses an unresolved melody. He also shows you how easy it is to create these chord progressions using Captain Chords, a plugin that…