This week’s production challenge is to write a track that is on the darker side with a minimalistic feel to it. Keep it simple, but convey the feeling. Create a track in the key of “F” and at 170bpm.

This week’s production challenge is to write a track that is in a happy or positive mood. There are NO restrictions on BPM or key, however, we do have one creative constraint: your recorded voice has to be incorporated into your tune somehow. You can sing over the tune, talk, re-sample yourself, whatever you want, get creative, as long as your recorded voice is in the track.

Production Challenge #8 is ready to go! This week’s challenge is “Cinematic”. You must use at least 5 of the preselected samples, BPM and given key. The idea is to help you focus on the writing process and less on sample selection and sound design.

Our 7th Production Challenge is to create a 1:30-2:00 track in the key of E and 120 BPM using at least 5 of the supplied samples. Top 3 tracks get featured on Gravitas Recordings socials.

Explore 5 techniques to record acoustic instruments and blend them with your electronic compositions.

Our 6th Production Challenge is to create a 1:30-2:00 track in the key of F and 150 BPM using at least 5 of the supplied samples. Top 3 tracks get featured on Gravitas Recordings socials.

Our 6th Production Challenge is to create a 1:30-2:00 track in the key of F and 150 BPM using at least 5 of the supplied samples. Top 3 tracks get featured on Gravitas Recordings socials.

After the AMB challenge last week, we asked our private FB group of creators to utilize different sampling techniques to make ambient sounds using a small set of sounds that we provided, and then to showcase three of…

Learn how to turn any audio source into an expressive ambient pad.

Learn how to create a unique 808 kick drum from a rubber band.