Fanu/FatGyver

Shop for samples is now open!

I have just opened my shop for samples on my Patreon 👈🏻LINK

It has for now three of my sample packs:
DNB breaks by Fanu (drumloo...

Breakbeat of the month episode 2 (video + samples + projects)

Here we are with the second episode of Breakbeat Of The Month.

"Shack Up" by Banbarra is the name of the game: a very versatile breakbeat that can be used for downtempo, DNB, hip hop (as shown in the examples on the video).<...

Plugin giveaway

I’m giving away a license: Softube VCA compressor.

Want it? You only need to be a paying member on the actual license giveaway date and leave a comment (free me...

First collection: Song walkthrough videos!

I've just created the first-ever collection: Song walkthrough videos!

There's now nine of those videos.

In those, I document songs of mine that have been...

Source Direct: "Stars" [Fanu remix] walkthrough (video + samples)

A walkthru of Source Direct: “Stars” (Fanu remix) that recently came out on Odysee Recordings (vinyl is still available in some stores such as HHV).

Talking about my sample choices, song aesthetics, arran...

Metalheadz podcast

I put my DJing pants on and whipped up a 94-minute journey for Metalheadz Podcast series.

https://bfan.link/metalheadzpodcast76

A good DJ set is a...

Breakbeat Of The Month! Episode 1 [video + downloads]

I'm starting a new video series on my Patreon called Breakbeat Of The Month.

In each episode, I will pick a breakbeat and chop it up and make a jungle beat with it. I have been making jungle and DNB for 25+ years and I want ...

Mixing lesson: vocals [video]

I'm showing you how I am treating a vocal in a song. This chain here is quite common in all vocal work I do, and I mix vocals for clients weekly, almost daily. I do use different plugins sometimes, but the type of tools doesn't vary that much. Als...

Update!

Howdy folks!

A little update about everything that's been happening and will be happening...there's been a lot, and even I struggle to keep up sometimes, heh.

Believe it or not, the sun has been appearing here in the land of...

Serum session! (sound design video)

Wanted to drop some synth sound design inspo nuggets your way.

Obviously Serum is a beast, and I've been wanting to learn even more about it.

Another synth I've been digging a lot for some reason is Massive X and also Phase Plant...wha...

Mix tip: keep an element on top of the mix

This year I'll be giving you plenty of mix and master tips in the form of smaller nuggets.

Today, let's talk about how to keep an element on top of the mix. The techniques I use are basic yet efficient, and that is all that matters. When you...

Plugin giveaway

Received a code for Klevgrand Slammer, and I happen to own it already, so I’ll give this one away to whoever wants it and promises to try and make some BANGERS with i...

How to get a heavy low-end kick

I’ve been reminding myself of some older mixing techniques I used to use a lot some years ago.

Let’s revisit Bob Power’s low end kick technique to give a house kick some extra weight. Will work on any genre.

Try it if you’ve n...

Make your drums more dynamic!

These three little tips should allow you to have your beats sound a little more dynamic and human!  

0:45 Not everything has to be full blast

2:52 Not everything has to be on the grid ...

Your mono signal sucks! Better mono can I HAAS?

If there is one widening type I'd love to eradicate and destroy, it's HAAS widening.
In my daily mixing work, I hear its disastrous results too often.

Let's learn about better mono again. This'll only take you a few minutes and hopefully ...

Mixing tip: creating vocal width/ambience with delay [video]

Let's kick off February with some mixing tips.

I have been mixing tons of music in January, and hey, I finished my first-ever full mix going for a major label…you will see more news about it on my socials once the time comes ( 2024-02-01 15:27:48 +0000 UTC View Post

Ableton Live 12 scale awareness

In my Ableton Live 12 features post back in Nov 2023, I went through many features that Live 12 offers. I didn't fully get the Scale feature back then (...

Let's do drums with Addictive Drums 2! [video tutorial]

This one's been a looooong time coming!

Addictive Drums 2 is among the best tools these days to play and create realistic-sounding drums, use different kits etc.

In this video, I'm showing you how it works, and I make ...

Addictive Drums 2 tutorial will be coming!

EDIT: Out now! 👈🏻 link to video

Been having a lot of fun with Addictive Drums 2 on the holiday, doing a bit of a refresher.

Listen to ho...

2024! Short Studio Masterclass episode 4 [video + an unreleased DNB tune]

Happy 2024 everybody!

As promised, here is a brand new Short Studio Masterclass video for you.
I've been working on a song on my holiday using Bitwig Studio. The video isn't very Bitwig-specific (I'm still learning. Would you like to see ...

Short studio masterclass #2

So here is short studio masterclass #2. 

Not a new video, but I just explained in an earlier post today with episode 1 why I am "moving" the...

Short studio masterclass #1 (and update/info – read me!)

Alrighty dear patrons and studio minded peeps!

What we have here is an older video of mine that has only been on Youtube so far. However, I have now made it unlisted, so it will not be found on Youtube anymore (only on Patreon). 2023-12-31 08:52:01 +0000 UTC View Post

Kick/bass relationship

A quick thought to help you get your sub bass and kick right.

Ideal kick drum fundamental/peak sits an octave above your sub bass.

So if your sub is at say 50 Hz, kick ideally hits at 100.

So kick at octave higher than sub bass i...

FatGyver/Fanu mix + interview with 1 More Thing

I got interviewed by a legendary DNB journalist, Dave Jenkins for his blog, 1 More Thing.

🗣 INTERVIEW can be read here on 1 More Thing Blog...

Chopping Science: Photek breaks method [video]

Recently, a DNB producer asked me how could come up with some random happy accidents in his drum patterns. Well, I always program my own quite meticulously, as you have seen.

I happened to think of this old Photek method, and wanted to sugge...

Fanu remix for Beat Machine Records

Got a new DNB remix thing out on Beat Machine Records.
Pablo Dread: “Hardcore Blips” (Beat Machine Records)

LINKS: 2023-12-02 08:49:36 +0000 UTC View Post

Phase Plant bass nuggets! [video]

I've been trying to think of a synth that might be the end-all-be-all tool for me, and I believe I may have found it. I just bought Phase Plant after many recommendations for it, as I was asking around what the best option might be.

I am hon...

Plugin giveaway + other stuff!

Yo everybody!

Hope you've all been well and productive. Me, been having the insane end-of-the-year grind: so many clients wanting things to be done before end-year deadlines, and patrons too ;P

First: plugin giveaway 🎛 2023-11-26 08:04:53 +0000 UTC View Post

Ableton Live 12 features…it's a huge update! [video, 30 mins]

Wanted to do a high-level checkout, but it's still 30+ mins....phew.
This is by far the biggest Live update I've ever seen...it's huge, and I'm not just saying that.
Been using it for months now myself, being in the Ableton alpha team.

Let's make a custom drumbreak/drumloop! (and peep TAL Drum)

Yoooo!

I hope everybody's been mega productive!

This period of the year is really good for me in terms of working on bass music and darker vibes and all that – while summer is nicer for hip hop (if you don't know, check out my hip ho...