Videos

Aug. 29, 2018

Student Spotlight - Jason Butler | Sound for Picture & Games

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…

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Aug. 22, 2018

Speed Producing with Captain PlugIns | Breakdown to Build Up | Matt Donner

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…

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Aug. 20, 2018

Give Your Sounds More Color w/Dynamic Tube | with Vice City

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…

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Aug. 6, 2018

Boombox Cartel & Snails BASSLINE | Using Grain Delay | w/ Vice City

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…

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Aug. 1, 2018

Chris Lake | Sound Design w/Frequency Shifter | with Vice City

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…

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July 30, 2018

Series & Parallel Signal Flow | Ableton | With Cooda

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…

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July 23, 2018

Youth Digital Music Festival hosted by Pyramind

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…

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July 12, 2018

Psytrance Bass with Sean Tyas | Elite Sessions in the Club

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…

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July 11, 2018

Sean Tyas "Matter of Time" Drop Synth | Elite Sessions in the Club

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…

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July 10, 2018

Wavetable Workflow Tips | Ableton 10

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

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June 28, 2018

Cazzette - "Sleepless" Part 2 | Theory & Arrangement Breakdown | Matt Donner

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…

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June 28, 2018

Cazzette - "Sleepless" Part 1 | Theory & Arrangement Breakdown | Matt Donner

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…

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June 25, 2018

Echo Device Overview | Ableton 10

Pyramind instructor Jimmy Su gives us an overview of the Echo device in Ableton 10. Jimmy covers Echo’s dual independent delay lines, the modulation section, the unique noise oscillator, and more. If you’re looking for an all-encompassing yet easy-to-follow tutorial on Echo, this is a must-watch! Stream Here: open.spotify.com/artist/5KyFmu0yp9IGhZaNNQHErP Follow…

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June 12, 2018

Making a Dubstep Growl in Serum

Learn how to make a popular dubstep growl sound in Serum! Danny covers choosing the right waveform, choosing a warp mode, filtering, and effects. Need help with production concepts like this? Book a one-on-one mentorship session with our global network of mentors here: https://pyramind.com/mentorship/

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June 5, 2018

Loopcloud 2.0 | Overview with Matt Donner

Matt Donner shows us what Loopcloud 2.0 is all about! He demonstrates how Loopcloud seamlessly connects to Ableton Live, and picks out a couple loops to show off the flexibility of the plugin. Book a mentorship session with Matt Donner today! https://bit.ly/2Fw23dp

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May 8, 2018

Mr. Bill | Using Foley to Make Glitch Effects

Watch the full video recap of our Elite Session with Mr. Bill here: https://bit.ly/2PmH2pT In this short clip, Mr. Bill goes over using foley sounds to make glitch effects. Launch your career making the music & sounds you love. Learn more about Pyramind Institute’s Music & Audio Production training programs…

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April 17, 2018

Subscribe to our Music Producer Network Channel

Subscribe to our new YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/musicproducernetwork Thanks to our YouTube subscribers, the Pyramind channel has been a huge hit with our tutorials and song breakdowns gathering close to 2 million views over the past year. In order to give you, our subscribers, even more great content, we decided to…

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April 9, 2018

Mr. Bill’s Mastering Chain in Ableton Live | Elite Session Recap

In this short clip, Mr. Bill shows us his mastering chain in Ableton Live. Watch the full video recap of our Elite Session with Mr. Bill here: https://bit.ly/2PmH2pT

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April 2, 2018

Processing Bass Sounds | Mr. Bill

In this clip, Mr. Bill gives us some quick processing tips for bass sounds. Watch the full video recap of our Elite Session with Mr. Bill here: https://bit.ly/2PmH2pT

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March 21, 2018

Making Dubstep Leads With Cowbells, Wood Blocks & Air Horns | Mr. Bill

Watch the full video recap of the event here: https://bit.ly/2PmH2pT Learn how to make dubstep leads using cowbells, wood blocks, and air horns in this short clip from our Elite Session with Mr. Bill.

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March 14, 2018

RAC - "I Still Wanna Know" | Theory & Arrangement Breakdown

Matt Donner is back with another breakdown. This time, he analyzes RAC’s “I Still Wanna Know” featuring Rivers Cuomo. Rather than focusing on the chord progression, Matt focuses on the unique arrangement of the track. He notes that although the song is sort of a “pop” song, the arrangement doesn’t…

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March 7, 2018

Alumni Tracks | Aurka - "Lotus"

Meet Jimmy Su, aka "Aurka." Jimmy is a Pyramind graduate who came to Pyramind before ever having used a DAW. After producing for only a year and a half, he released his single "Lotus" which was featured in various music blogs and now has over 3700 plays on SoundCloud. Learn…

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Feb. 21, 2018

Mr. Bill | Make Your Mix Louder With This Arrangement Technique | Ableton Live

Watch the three-part video recap of our Elite Session with Ableton Guru and electronic producer, Mr. Bill here: https://bit.ly/2PmH2pT In this short clip from the event, Mr Bill talks about how to achieve a super loud mix. Mr. Bill has been a leader in the audio production world for years.…

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Feb. 18, 2018

Developing Your Fan Base | Producing Out Loud Ep. 19 ft. Aaron Bethune

Welcome to Producing Out Loud, our series where we discuss a wide range of topics related to music production, business, and technology. In this episode, Pyramind’s Greg Gordon and Jeff Straw sit down with Aaron Bethune, author of Musicpreneur: The Creative Approach to Making Money in Music. They discuss ways…

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