Sampling Your Samples: Why You Should Try It

May 22, 2019

For your next song, try sampling your samples. Strange and wonderful things will happen, I guarantee it.

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How Producer Kool Kojak Used Iris 2 in 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse'

Feb 19, 2019

Learn how producer Kool Kojak created the sounds of 'Spider-Man: Enter the Spider-Verse' with Iris 2 and Ozone 8.

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The Basics of Granular Synthesis

Feb 05, 2019

Granular synthesis doesn’t get much attention in music production. In this article, we cover what it is, how you’re already using it, and some granular sound design techniques.

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How to Use Single Cycle Waveforms in Iris 2

Nov 21, 2018

Single cycle waveforms are unique audio files that unfold over a single cycle and can be looped indefinitely. Here is how to load and tweak them in the Iris 2 sample-based synthesizer.

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Sound Layering and Sample Manipulation in Iris 2

Sep 04, 2018

Bigger songs and soundtracks often come from sound layering. Follow along with audio examples as we show you how to achieve better musical depth and texture using sample layering and manipulation in Iris 2.

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4 Ways to Make Audio Samples Stand Out

Aug 07, 2018

Does it seem like everyone’s using the same audio samples in their beats? Follow along as we dive into four fresh approaches to editing borrowed sounds.

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The Beginner's Guide to Synths for Music Production

Jul 17, 2018

What is a synthesizer? What types of synths exist? Learn the basics and improve your music production possibilities.

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How to Learn a Synthesizer in 3 Easy Steps

Mar 21, 2018

Using Iris 2 we take you through how to learn any synthesizer in just three steps.

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Free Iris 2 Presets from Audio UX

Nov 15, 2017

Download a free Iris 2 pack of presets and patches designed by Audio UX, a creative audio agency.

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