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Author: Trevor Gaines

Sound Design for Drums

Beyond Samples: Programming and Synthesizing Unique Electronic Drums

Trevor Gaines February 13, 2026February 11, 2026 Sound Design & Synthesis

Most of our rhythm sections are built like prefab houses. We drag, drop, and hope the samples fit. But what if you could design everything yourself? This is a call for freedom from sample packs. We’re moving beyond drum programming…

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Sampling Techniques

Sampling Secrets: From One-Shots to Creative Manipulation

Trevor Gaines January 17, 2026February 19, 2026 Sound Design & Synthesis

Music sampling is more than just copying. It’s like a high-stakes heist, where history is repurposed for the future. Imagine it as a musical version of a Duchamp readymade, but with a rhythm you can move to. The idea started…

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Subtractive Synthesis

Subtractive Synthesis: Step-by-Step Guide for Modern Music

Trevor Gaines January 10, 2026February 19, 2026 Sound Design & Synthesis

Forget complex algorithms for a moment. Imagine Michelangelo staring at a massive slab of Carrara marble. His masterpiece, David, isn’t created by adding clay. It’s revealed by chiseling away everything that isn’t David. That’s the brutal, elegant poetry of subtractive…

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