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Malcolm Barry
Nov 20, 20204 min read
The best software deals for music producers this Black Friday!
This year’s Black Friday is fast approaching with Software developers and marketplaces already slashing prices, so we’ve compiled a list...
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Malcolm Barry
Nov 11, 20203 min read
The 5 new features in Ableton Live that should excite you!
Keys and Scales Clips can be set to have a particular scale chosen from 35 preset scale types. When a scale has been selected, the clip...
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Malcolm Barry
Sep 25, 20204 min read
Artist Spotlight - ADELFI Sound
Hailing from the South East of Scotland, Georgy and Maddie aka ADELFI Sound launched as artists during the coronavirus lockdown. Having...
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Malcolm Barry
Sep 23, 20201 min read
SKapade announce Anjunabeats Grum as the first guest in new series of exclusive artist masterclasses
We are immensely excited to bring you a never seen before 2-hour production masterclass from Anjunabeats/Deep State artist GRUM -...
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Malcolm Barry
Aug 28, 20202 min read
SKapade Studios launch new record label!
LAUNCH DAY - SKAPADE RECORDS Today’s a huge day and we are very excited!! We have accomplished so much since starting the Studio, working...
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Malcolm Barry
Aug 11, 20204 min read
Get out the loop - 7 tips on how to finish more music
It’s ultimately the main goal of every studio session. Working towards ‘finishing’ a piece of music. You may have just sat through an...
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Malcolm Barry
Aug 7, 20205 min read
Music Production Lessons 101: Mastering Your Own Tracks
Before we start we must stress that your mixdown must be as good as possibly can be before moving onto the mastering stage. Mastering is...
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Malcolm Barry
Jul 24, 20209 min read
Build a complete home studio for under £500
DAWs, high-end synths and plug-ins, samples, presets, headphones, monitors, mentorship, and more... Many people will tell you that you...
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Gregor Burney
Jul 17, 20203 min read
Staying Motivated Learning Something New
Struggling to stay motivated when embarking on a new learning journey? We share some valuable tips to help keep you on track!
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Malcolm Barry
Jul 10, 20203 min read
SKapade Education launch FREE online DJ Courses for young people across Scotland!
Foundation Scotland backs Scotland’s budding DJ talent by awarding SKapade Education £3,350 in funding! More information and sign up can...
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Gregor Burney
Jun 26, 20207 min read
Artist Spotlight - Ryan Hamblett | Shapes
In this month's Artist Spotlight we welcome Stirling based DJ and Promoter Ryan Hamblett who heads up Shapes, a club and event series...
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Malcolm Barry
Jun 9, 20204 min read
Music Production Lessons: Making the 909 kick sample your own
A staple element in past and modern-day house & techno productions, the 909 kick has been the foundation of many underground dance...
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Gregor Burney
Jun 5, 20203 min read
Music Production Lessons: Common Scales In Dance Music
Next in our beginner's guide to music theory, we cover Common Scales in Dance Music
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Gregor Burney
May 28, 20204 min read
Music Production Lessons: Common Chord Progressions in Dance Music
by Reiss Armstrong One thing that I find commonly arising amongst music producers is a gap in the understanding of music theory. Music...
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Gregor Burney
May 22, 20208 min read
Music Production Lessons: 7 Lockdown Productivity Tips for Producers
Looking for ways to stay motivated during Lockdown as a producer? We've got 7 of our top tips to help you stay productive in this time.
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Malcolm Barry
May 21, 20207 min read
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT - BETH MAWER
by Malc Barry 1. Hi Beth, how are you? Great to be speaking with you today! Tell us a bit more about yourself, the music you play,...
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Gregor Burney
May 17, 20206 min read
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Gregor Burney
May 16, 20203 min read
The Distillation Of Sound
An audio-visual project by SKapade Studios and Glenfiddich Distillery To celebrate World Whisky Day, we are pleased to share with you our...
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Gregor Burney
May 11, 20206 min read
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Malcolm Barry
May 2, 20201 min read
THE HISTORY OF THE 'REESE BASS' SOUND & AN AMAZING FREE ABLETON ANALOG PRESET!
In 1988, techno pioneer Kevin Saunderson produced his futuristic ‘Just Want Another Chance’ track under his ‘Reese’ alias. The track’s...
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