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MIDI Packs vs Sample Packs: Which Should You Build Your Track On?
Loops are fast but everyone hears the same sound. MIDI is notes you own. A practical breakdown of when to use each, and why serious producers start from MIDI.
5 Best Splice Alternatives in 2026
Looking to switch from Splice? Discover the best alternatives that match your workflow, budget, and production style.
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Sad Chord Progressions: 7 Loops That Actually Hurt (2026)
Seven sad chord progressions with real note spellings: minor key loops, the vi trick, borrowed iv, and suspensions, usable in any genre.
Best Trap MIDI Packs in 2026: 5 Picks That Deliver
The best trap MIDI packs in 2026, ranked. What separates a usable dark trap MIDI pack from filler, plus free and paid options compared honestly.
Free Trap MIDI Files: Where to Find Ones Worth Using (2026)
The best places to download free trap MIDI files, what separates usable files from junk, and how to get composer-written trap MIDI free every month.
Are MIDI Packs Cheating? An Honest Answer From People Who Sell Them
Yes, we sell MIDI packs. Here is the honest case for and against using them, what counts as your work, and where the line actually is.
Producer's Block: 7 Ways to Start a Track When the Piano Roll Is Blank
The blank piano roll is the hardest screen in music production. Seven concrete ways to get notes down in the next ten minutes, from constraints to MIDI starting points.
The Best Key and BPM for Every Genre (Producer Cheat Sheet)
Trap at 140, house at 124, lo-fi at 80: a practical cheat sheet of tempo ranges and key habits for 9 genres, and why minor keys dominate almost all of them.
House Chord Progressions: From Deep House 9ths to Piano House Stabs
The harmony behind every house subgenre: minor 7th loops, deep house 9ths, classic piano stabs, and the one-chord groove, with note spellings.
Neo-Soul Chords: How to Get That Warm, Expensive Sound
Extensions, drop-2 voicings, passing chords, and gospel moves: the harmony behind neo-soul and R&B, explained with real note spellings.
Lo-Fi Chord Progressions: The Jazz Theory Behind the Chill
Lo-fi's warmth is jazz harmony slowed down: 7ths, 9ths, the ii-V-I, and borrowed chords explained with note spellings you can use tonight.
Dark Trap Chord Progressions: 7 Patterns That Actually Sound Dark
Why most 'dark' beats sound generic, and 7 minor-key progressions (with note spellings) that give trap real menace: b2 tension, tritones, and space for the 808.
How to Use MIDI Files in Ableton Live (Session and Arrangement)
Import MIDI into Ableton Live the right way: Session vs Arrangement, instrument racks, tempo and key tricks, and fixes for multi-track files.
How to Use MIDI Files in FL Studio (Complete 2026 Guide)
Drag, drop, assign a sound, fix the tempo: everything you need to use MIDI files in FL Studio, plus fixes for the classic problems that trip producers up.