Every electronic dance music genre and other genres have a range in which the tempo of their music can vary, which is also the case for house music. We can express the tempo of a song in beats per minute (BPM). Most people mean with house music, a genre, a subgenre of house music, or… Continue reading The Tempo (BPM) of the House Music Genres
Author: Markus Kreukniet
Markus Kreukniet is an electronic dance music (EDM) producer and founder of Passion for EDM. He wants to share his EDM knowledge with the rest of the world. Read more about Markus Kreukniet.
Use (Mix) Some Common Distortion Effects on a Percussion
We can use distortion effects on our percussions to make them more personal. However, using a distortion effect on a percussion can be hard since the resulted sound can easily become an unusable noise. Moreover, we need to place an equalizer after using one or more distortion effects, at least most of the time.
Compose (Make) an EDM Bassline That Works with the Beat
In many EDM tracks (songs) is the bassline the most crucial element. There is an extreme amount of music theory and information about making basslines, which can be very overwhelming. In this post, you can learn some music theory and some practical steps with methods by which we can make a bassline relatively simple.
How Long Does it Take to Become a Professional EDM DJ?
I’ve always enjoyed electronic dance music (EDM) and all the different DJs and genre’s that exist. The thought crossed my mind of even pursuing a career as an EDM DJ, but I thought, wait – maybe it is too late. That piqued my interest, and I started to research just how long it would take.
What Is a DJ Mix (DJ Mix Set)?
When people are talking/writing about DJs or similar subjects, then there are three words pretty popular, which are DJ mix, DJ mix set, and DJ set. Also, these words do all mean the same thing, and this post explains that meaning.
Songs (Tracks) for Practicing Mixing as a Beginner DJ
Mixing songs as a beginner DJ can be hard, especially with sync off. With practicing, we can become better at mixing songs (tracks). When we choose the right songs for such practicing, then we can become faster better at it.
Electro House (Characteristics, History, and Subgenres)
There are many electronic dance music genres, and one of them is electro house. The electro house genre has some characteristics, an history, and some subgenres. This post provides these three things in an overview by which we can understand the genre better.
Why EDM Ghost Producers Don’t Release Music under Their Name
Since I have been interested in EDM music festivals recently, I have started to notice that there are many ghost producers in this industry that do not release music under their names. Confused about why they wouldn’t want to take the credit for their music, I did some research to come up with some reasons… Continue reading Why EDM Ghost Producers Don’t Release Music under Their Name
How to Do (Perform) a Baby Scratch
Many people see scratching as the hardest part of DJing. The easiest scratch to learn from all scratches is the baby scratch. Here we can learn how to perform the baby scratch, and more.
When and When Not to Harmonic Mix (Mixing in Key) Tracks
Harmonic mixing (mixing in key) is a popular topic among many DJs. Many of those DJs think harmonic mixing is a must and others don’t believe in it. However, it is not that simple to only to choose to or not to harmonically mix your tracks (songs).