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Posts tagged “edm”

• May 1, 2026

  How to turn a great loop into a full EDM song

  Turn an EDM loop into a finished track: map the song form, build energy by adding and dropping elements, smooth transitions with automation, and use space.

• Apr 10, 2026

  How to arrange a song by ear: the ear-first method

  Ear-first arrangement builds a song by listening to what comes next, not by rote rules. Loop eight bars, hear the gap, and change two elements at a time.

• Oct 11, 2025

  Four on the floor: the beat behind every dance genre

  Four on the floor is a kick on every beat, the pulse under disco, house, techno and EDM. An interactive guide to the pattern and how to build a dance groove on it.