What are pads in music production? A guide to creating lush soundscapes

Posted February 14Feb 14

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The term “pads” can be a confusing one for newcomers to music production – it’s not analogous to an acoustic instrument like a guitar or a bell, and it’s not onomatopoeic like a growl or a “wub”. So what are pads in music?

In this guide we’ll explain what pads are, give you some examples of pads in music, teach you how to create your own pad using a combination of synthesis and sample-based sounds, and use that pad in the context of an atmospheric DnB beat…

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