Pyramind instructor Ryan Rey does a music theory analysis of Hozier’s “Take Me To Church”. He talks about time signature changes, the type of scale used, cadences, and more. This is a must-watch for music theory enthusiasts, as well as fans of the song. Learn more about Pyramind Music &…
Pyramind mentor Aaron Kuppin (aka Raid Zero) gives us a quick DJ tutorial on the transformer, delay, and echo effects on the DJM-900 Nexus. He demonstrates each effect individually, and plays the song without the effect so you can hear how the audio is processed. Hands on DJ training in…
In this sound design tutorial, Pyramind mentor Jor van der Poel goes over polyphonic modulation in Strobe2. He demonstrates how to modulate individual chord tones using polyphonic modulators. Book a one-on-one online session with Jor: https://bit.ly/2zNYVDp
In this mastering tutorial, Pyramind mentor Raul Cardenas (aka Vice City) shows off the track assistant feature in iZotope's Neutron. He applies it to his track using different settings so you can get a feel for how it processes audio. Book a session with Raul: https://bit.ly/2zNYVDp
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 Liam Shy (aka Mountain of Youth) and Will Marshall (aka Coma Cartel) discuss mixing and mastering for different environments with Multiplier. They talk about…
Pyramind mentor John Holt compares Logic and Ableton by going over his top 3 favorite features in both DAWs. First, he goes over Logic and highlights the quick swipe comping tool, smart controls, and the plugin manager. In Ableton, John’s favorite features are the session view, places section in the…
Pyramind mentor Jor van der Poel demonstrates how to achieve global MIDI control and use external MIDI in Ableton using Numerology. Book a one-on-one online session with Jor: https://bit.ly/2zNYVDp
Pyramind mentor Aaron Kuppin (aka Raid Zero) gives us a quick DJ tutorial on how to use memory markers in the CDJ 2000 Nexus 1, as well as the CDJ 2000 Nexus 2. He goes over using the Loop Mode technique on both CDJs, as well as the Beat Jump…
Pyramind mentor Jor van der Poel gives us an in-depth look at the mod map feature in Logic's Alchemy synth. Book a one-on-one online session with Jor: https://bit.ly/2zNYVDp
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 Jeff Straw interviews McDSP founder Colin McDowell. They discuss McDSP plugins, their development process, and plans for the future. Colin also processes live guitar…
Pyramind instructor Caiti VerBrugge dives into Reason 9.5 and shows us how to use VSTs in Reason. She builds a riser in Serum, and demonstrates how to automate parameters and use CV routing to control the sound using other Reason devices. First, she builds the patch in Serum. She uses…
Book a session with Avery: https://bit.ly/2zNYVDp Pyramind mentor Avery Berman goes over how sidechaining works in Logic. He also covers the ways that different compression parameters affect the sound of a sidechain effect.
LinkedIn marketing expert Christine Hueber came to Pyramind to speak to students about leveraging their LinkedIn profiles to gain traction in the music industry. In this short clip from the video recap, Christine touches on crafting a compelling headline and summary for your profile. To watch the full video recap,…
Book a session with Jef: https://bit.ly/2zNYVDp Pyramind mentor Jef Stott gives us a basic walkthrough of Ableton Live for beginners in just 15 minutes.
Book a session with Will: https://bit.ly/2zNYVDp In this multi-part sound design crash course, Pyramind instructor Will Clark goes over making 808 kick drums in Ableton Live. He uses Ableton’s Operator device and crafts a kick drum using additive synthesis. After covering various ways you can shape your 808s, Will finishes…
Book a session with Will: https://bit.ly/2zNYVDp In this multi-part sound design crash course, Pyramind instructor Will Clark goes over making 808 kick drums in Ableton Live. He uses Ableton’s Operator device and crafts a kick drum using additive synthesis. After covering various ways you can shape your 808s, Will finishes…
Book a session with Will: https://bit.ly/2zNYVDp In this multi-part sound design crash course, Pyramind instructor Will Clark goes over making 808 kick drums in Ableton Live. He uses Ableton’s Operator device and crafts a kick drum using additive synthesis. After covering various ways you can shape your 808s, Will finishes…
Book a session with Will: https://bit.ly/2zNYVDp In this multi-part sound design crash course, Pyramind instructor Will Clark goes over making 808 kick drums in Ableton Live. He uses Ableton’s Operator device and crafts a kick drum using additive synthesis. After covering various ways you can shape your 808s, Will finishes…
Book a session with Avery: https://bit.ly/2zNYVDp In this mixing tutorial, Pyramind mentor Avery Berman goes over how to use iZotope Neutron's track assistant feature to polish individual stems within a mix. He uses the track assistant feature on each stem in his project, then plays them with and without Neutron,…
If you have video tutorial ideas for Stoni, let us know in the comments! 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 Jeff Straw and Chris Gear are joined by our special…
Book a one-on-one online session with Jor: https://bit.ly/2zNYVDp In this sound design tutorial, Pyramind mentor Jor van der Poel goes over importing audio into Serum. Serum gives the user multiple import options, and Jor goes over how to choose between them.
Book a one-on-one online session with Bora: https://bit.ly/2zNYVDp Pyramind mentor Bora Uslusoy shows us how to use the track comping feature in Cubase.
Book a one-on-one online session with Jor: https://bit.ly/2zNYVDp Pyramind mentor Jor van der Poel goes over various distortion techniques in Logic Pro X. He uses Decapitator and Phasemistress by Soundtoys, as well as FabFilter Pro-Q 2.
Book a session with Matt: https://bit.ly/2zNYVDp Matt Donner is back with another breakdown. After receiving multiple requests, he decided to cover Zedd & Alessia Cara's hit single, "Stay". He digs into the chord progression, chord inversions, and the catchy vocoder technique used on the vocals.