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Week 36 · 2026 · Sound Design · Issue 9
2. September – 9. September 2026.
10 videos from the world of music production. 3 of them are this week's highlights — concisely curated, one click to the original.
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10 Videos gesamt | ★ 3 Highlights | 7 Weitere | 2 Promotion |
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| ★ This week's highlights | 10 videos |
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| ★ Highlight 01 | ● @dilbydj · 43:51 · 30. August 2026 |
Why Some Progressive House Tracks Stand OutA deep breakdown of the progressive house track "Can You Flow" by Dilby, exploring the creative process from initial inspiration (a movie sample) through arrangement in Ableton Live. The video emphasizes having a clear vision before production and demonstrates how multiple kick layers and structural elements work together, with the creator highlighting that much of the track serves as "filler" rather than the core important elements. Provides concrete production workflow insights and emphasizes the importance of creative vision and arrangement strategy in dance music production. |
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| ★ Highlight 02 | ● @ProductionMusicLive · 28:58 · 6. September 2026 |
10 Chord Progressions for 10 EmotionsA tutorial on 10 chord progressions each designed to convey different emotions (emotional, happy, epic, dark, dreamy, etc.), teaching techniques like chord inversions, power chords, extended notes, and melodic layering. The video demonstrates how starting from different scale degrees and using variations creates distinct emotional contexts. Systematically teaches chord theory with practical emotional applications, showing multiple techniques for enriching basic progressions. |
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| ★ Highlight 03 | ● @Bthelick · 28:42 · 5. September 2026 |
Why KETTAMA's Chords & Sounds Do That To YouAn analysis of Ketama's chord progressions and sound design across multiple tracks, breaking down chord numbers, inversions, drone techniques, and how melodic movement complements harmonic choices. Covers both harmonic and sonic elements including detuned saw waves and filter techniques. Bridges chord theory with sound design in a real-world artist analysis, showing how harmonic choices and tonal character work together. |
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● @thesounddesignchannel · 8:50 · 24. August 2026 SERUM 2 Tutorial | Pre-Drop FX That Make Drops Hit Harder | TechnoA Serum 2 sound design tutorial recreating a pre-drop swell effect using multiple oscillators with phase distortion, FM modulation, unison voices, and LFO-controlled panning. The video demonstrates building complex timbres through layered modulation and envelope shaping for techno production. ► Watch video ↗ |
● @samsmyers · 13:50 · 4. September 2026 The Secret Behind Mau P’s Groovy Basslines | “Just a Little Bit More” TutorialA breakdown of Mau P's "Just a Little Bit" bassline technique using glide and note-sliding to create groove, demonstrating how pitch deviations from standard tuning can add analog character. The video includes MIDI analysis with Melodyne verification and discusses how imperfect pitch creates a less sterile sound than perfectly tuned digital synthesis. ► Watch video ↗ |
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● @joeminosaur · 10:38 · 1. September 2026 How To Arrange Better Than 99% of ProducersA comprehensive guide to arrangement strategy based on the concept of "context," teaching three levels: sound-level context (selecting sounds together rather than in isolation), arrangement-level context (creating intros and structure to avoid repetitive looping), and broader structural pacing. The video emphasizes building context early in production to understand the full picture. ► Watch video ↗ |
● @ProductionMusicLive · 9:21 · 30. August 2026 How to Make Chords Come Alive with MPEA tutorial on using MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression) with Serum 2 to create chords where each note can independently pitch bend and glide, creating evolving chord progressions from single notes. The video covers five steps including glide basics, harmony planning, and curve editing for expressive chord creation. ► Watch video ↗ |
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● @mylarmelodies · 48:19 · 8. September 2026 Why ASM Leviasynth is specialA comprehensive walkthrough of the ASM Leviath synthesizer, explaining its algorithmic synthesis architecture with eight oscillators that can be combined in multiple ways, and comparing it to FM synthesis. The video demonstrates the instrument's usability features, filter design, and practical sound design examples. ► Watch video ↗ |
● @samsmyers · 23:57 · 29. August 2026 This Might Be My Favorite Serum 2 FeatureA tutorial on the note on random discrete feature in Serum 2, explaining how it differs from earlier randomization methods by assigning independent random values to each parameter modulation assignment when notes are triggered. Demonstrates practical applications for randomizing wavetable position and pitch across oscillators. ► Watch video ↗ |
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● @OmriCohen-Music · 36:17 · 31. August 2026 Ambient from scratch with Loom in VCV RackA hands-on ambient sound design session using the Loom physical modeling string instrument in VCV Rack, demonstrating how to shape timbre through parameters like decay, damping, pick position, and excitation patterns. The creator builds a pad by layering effects including delay and reverb to create evolving ambient textures. ► Watch video ↗ |
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— Promotion · ● @TheProducerSchool · 21:52 · 21. August 2026 The Ultimate Melodic, Afro House & Indie Sounds | Innervisions, Magnifik, SiameseA promotional video showcasing the Innervisions producer pack, which includes over 100 Serum 2 presets covering melodic afro house and indie sounds, project files for multiple DAWs, drum samples, vocal loops, and synth loops. The video demonstrates various preset categories (bass, leads, pads) with macro controls for easy tweaking. ► Watch video ↗ |
— Promotion · ● @StarskyCarr · 23:07 · 24. August 2026 Echon6 Samples and a FREE Auto Sample Tool for Decent SamplerA demonstration of Econ 6 sampler sounds and an introduction to a free auto-sampling tool created by the presenter for Decent Sampler. The video shows how to efficiently sample hardware synths and convert them into Decent Sampler libraries, including a free sample pack with presets and a paid version with 20 presets. ► Watch video ↗ |
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| Live Sessions & Interviews |
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● @OmriCohen-Music · 1:09:35 · 7. September 2026 MEGA patching techniques with RANDOM8 in VCV Rack & Eurorack► Watch video ↗ |
● @StarskyCarr · 1:03:52 · 7. September 2026 Frap Tools Magnolia: From Lush Poly to Nasty Mono► Watch video ↗ |
● @StarskyCarr · 1:57 · 4. September 2026 Putting the Frap Tools Magnolia to work (to the bone).► Watch video ↗ |
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KnobWatch · Sound Design · KW 36 · 2026
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