These past few months have been nothing short of wild for the electronic dance music (EDM) scene. We are witnessing an unprecedented surge in high-quality releases, characterized by a sense of playfulness and creative freedom that hasn’t been seen in years. Ghost production in 2024 has played a pivotal role in this transformation, enabling artists to release polished, innovative tracks … Read More
Tip 22 – How to bring ‘Life & Movement’ into your tracks.
Hey guys (& girls), This time I want to talk a bit about how to put some ‘life’ and ‘movement’ into your tracks. That little bit of special sauce bringing a sense of depth that sparks the listeners interest subconsciously while not distracting from the main elements too much. This is probably the least technical tip that will drastically improve … Read More
Welcome Sam to the Ghost Producer family!
Michael de Kooker (ghostproducer.nl) and Danielle de Kooker – Vermaat (dancewrite.nl) are happy to announce the arrival of our baby boy ‘Sam de Kooker’. Apparently he couldn’t wait any longer, so our son ‘Sam de Kooker’ surprised us by announcing his arrival 4 weeks early on June 15th. We’re all doing great now, and mommy Danielle and I feel truly … Read More
New demo: Gimmick Tech / House
We’re happy to present the latest addition to our demo portfolio. Are you ready for the summer season? Because we sure are! Get in the mood for a great summer with our latest demo. Feel the warmth of the sun on your face and the rhythm of this demo in your body. Stuffed with tribal rhythms, catchy melodies, ethnic vocals … Read More
Tip 21 – Imitate, Assimilate, Innovate – How to get that ‘professional sound’
Imitate, Assimilate, Innovate. Hey guys, This time our tips & tricks post is about getting your tracks to sound as good as ‘the professional’ tracks you hear on iTunes, Spotify, Beatport or the radio, that are released by your favorite artists. These are not as much technical tips but are focused more on the mindset, and the creative process, to … Read More
Tip 20 – Clean & Controlled Sub Bass
Clean & Controlled Sub Bass Not a very long tips & tricks post this time, as I want to talk about a very specific subject. It’s still a very important aspect of your track though. Too much of it, and your track sounds boomy, pushing away additional instruments. Too little of it, and your track will sound powerless. You probably … Read More
New demo: Pop / Latin / Moombah
We’re happy to present the latest addition to our demo portfolio. Temperature rises to great heights with this one stuck on repeat. The latest Ghost Producer demo, an eclectic affair that blends feel-good Pop with the summer vibe of Latin-house and the highly contagious Moombah flow, gathers everyone to the dance floor. No need to choose one genre, Ghost Producer’s … Read More
Tip 19 – Mix-down priorities
Mix-down priorities A few blogs ago I wrote about how mixer buss routing would make it easier for you to improve your mix-downs. Today I’ll be talking about how thinking about the mix-down process and making conscious decisions will further improve the quality of your tracks. Furthermore I’ll give a few tips and pointers on how to make the most … Read More
New demo: Future Funk / Soul
We’re happy to present the latest addition to our demo portfolio. Catchy melodies, funky rhythms and some serious soul. Our latest demo has it all. Check it out now! If you happen to be looking for a track in this style, or any other genre for that matter, don’t hesitate to contact us. We’d be more than happy to make … Read More
Tip 18 – Transient Shaping & Designing
Transient Shaping In order to dive deeper into the specifics of transient shaping, it’s important to first define what a transient is exactly. Wikipedia describes the term transient as following: “In acoustics and audio, a transient is a high amplitude, short-duration sound at the beginning of a waveform that occurs in phenomena such as musical sounds, noises or speech. It … Read More