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Week 41 · 2026 · Tech & House Production · Issue 20
8. October – 15. October 2026.
7 videos from the world of music production. 2 of them are this week's highlights — concisely curated, one click to the original.
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7 Videos gesamt | ★ 2 Highlights | 5 Weitere | 0 Promotion |
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| ★ This week's highlights | 7 videos |
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| ★ Highlight 01 | ● @343labs · 21:03 · 14. October 2026 |
Do THIS to Unlock Your Signature Sound (Blend Genres)Great Dane breaks down genre blending techniques using his track 'Jump in the Ride', demonstrating how to blend trap, halftime, rhythm, and drill music to create a unique signature sound. The video covers practical rhythm-building strategies like syncopation, reverb throws, and off-beat snare placement to subvert genre conventions. Genre blendingTrap rhythmSyncopationTrack arrangement Teaches practical genre-blending methodology with real track deconstruction and specific production techniques for creating distinctive artist identity. |
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| ★ Highlight 02 | ● @joeminosaur · 14:39 · 13. October 2026 |
20 Years of Track-Finishing Questions ANSWERED in 14 MinutesJoe Minosaur shares 20 years of experience answering common production questions, including managing preset guilt, determining when a mix has enough layers, and finishing tracks. He emphasizes balancing sound design effort with practical track completion, focusing creative energy on 'hero sounds' while using presets for supporting elements. Track finishingPresets vs sound designMix layersProduction workflow Offers mature, experience-based perspective on productive workflows and mindset shifts that directly help producers overcome common creative blocks and finish more music. |
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● @343labs · 1:49 · 8. October 2026 the 1930s radio fix you use in every mixExplains the historical origins of compression, tracing its invention in the 1930s as a solution to radio signal overload, and how it evolved into a fundamental recording and mixing tool. Covers the basic principle of dynamic range reduction and its applications across audio engineering. CompressionDynamic rangeAudio historySignal processing ► Watch video ↗ |
● @343labs · 1:08 · 12. October 2026 The secret behind that deep house groove? Swing 🥁 #electronicmusic #housemusic #ableton #343labsExplains the role of swing in deep house production, demonstrating how delaying sixteenth notes creates the characteristic bouncy 'jacking' groove. Shows techniques for adding swing timing and reducing volume on syncopated notes to achieve the typical deep house feel. Deep houseSwing rhythmDrum programmingSyncopation ► Watch video ↗ |
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● @alice-efe · 8:41 · 8. October 2026 15 Techno Patterns that Changed My Life - Pt.2Alice Efe demonstrates 15 practical techno production patterns including turnarounds, arpeggios, ambient voicing, bass layering, hi-hat construction, acid sequencing, and groove techniques. Each pattern shows specific tricks for adding character, depth, and movement to techno elements. Techno patternsDrum programmingAcid sequencesBass layeringGroove techniques ► Watch video ↗ |
● @343labs · 1:18 · 8. October 2026 How to Make an Arpeggio in Ableton Live: Turn Chords into an Eric Prydz Opus-Style Arp in 3 TweaksDemonstrates how to create arpeggios in Ableton Live by converting chords into melodic sequences using the arpeggiator device. Shows quick tweaks including step count adjustments, tempo changes, and style variations (down, up, up-down patterns) with Eric Prydz Opus-style results. ArpeggiatorAbleton LiveChord progressionMelody generation ► Watch video ↗ |
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● @343labs · 1:03 · 10. October 2026 Ratio & Threshold Explained in 60 Seconds | Compression for BeginnersExplains compression fundamentals—threshold as a trigger and ratio as the gain reduction amount—in under 60 seconds. Clarifies ratio notation (2:1, 3:1, 10:1) with concrete examples of how decibel reduction works and distinguishes limiting as extreme compression. Compression basicsThresholdRatioGain reduction ► Watch video ↗ |
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● @343labs · 1:12:19 · 11. October 2026 Selway's Techno & Electro Sunday | 343 TV► Watch video ↗ |
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KnobWatch · Tech & House Production · KW 41 · 2026
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