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.

Daddy Kev often tweets out musical wisdom and knowledge, nutritious food for any aspiring producer to eat up. We went through his tweets and compiled them.

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.

For our 3rd challenge we decided to get dirty with making Neuro Bass. The goal was to make a short demo track that includes an intro, drop and outro. The creative constraints were as follows:…

Cualli discusses his travels, production techniques and inspirations.