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Sound Design

Kick synthesis, screeches, leads, and atmosphere.

Hardstyle Kick Synthesis

The anatomy of a hardstyle kick and how to build one from scratch.

9 min read

Designing Screeches and Leads

How to create the aggressive lead sounds that define hardstyle and rawstyle.

7 min read

Other topics

Plug-ins
How to install, set up, and use Hardwave plug-ins inside any DAW.
Mastering
Loudness, limiting, and getting your mix release-ready.
Spectrum Analysis
Reading frequencies, finding problems, and understanding your mix.
Effects & Processing
FX chains, filters, reverb, and delay for harder styles.
Mixing Hard Dance
Kick layering, balance, and mixing techniques at high BPM.
Production Science
The physics and psychoacoustics behind your sound.