Explosief – CBS ft. Gers Pardoel, Cleymans & Van Geel
This is a continuation of my collaboration with CBS Orchestra. In 2022 I produced backing tracks for their show at Dance D-Vision. This time they expanded their set to play a 2 hour long show in the Queen Elisabeth Hall in Antwerp together with guest performers Gers Pardoel, Cleymans & Van Geel, and surprise act […]
Present Are The Absent by Lieke Heil
Present Are The Absent is a documentary about the war between Russia and Ukraine. Three Ukrainian women flee their country and end up in a luxury hotel in Poland to find shelter. If you’re interested in more details about the documentary or the story you can take a look at the trailer or attend a […]
NEED by Jonnah Bron
Need is an arthouse film about intimacy, made by Jonnah Bron. If you’re interested in more details about the film or the story you can take a look on the official website. I was the mixing and mastering engineer for need. – Matt Flanc You can also find ‘need’ on the official website of IFFR. […]
Falling – Blue Rinkhals
Falling is a song about being brokenhearted. Sung by the beautiful voice of Denis Kalytovskyi and produced by Blue Rinkhals, this song is a masterpiece. I was mainly part of the production and specifically the mixing side of things.
Give & Take by Netsky Synth Remake
This is a remake of the world famous lead used in Give & Take by Netsky. It’s a remake of the lead using xFer Serum. If you wish to recreate it yourself you can watch the tutorial below. Otherwise you can just download the sound right here!
To Paris, From Me – J.K. The Saint
“To Paris, From Me” is an EP by J.K. The Saint. I found it hard to classify the genre, but according to the artist it would best fit within Alternative Pop. More about J.K. can be found right here! I asked J.K. The Saint about his story behind the EP, and this was his response: […]
Crashing Clouds
After almost 2 years of not releasing music, I released a brand new single called “CRASHING CLOUDS”. And I didn’t hold back for this one! I created my very first official music video and you can watch it right here! The song First you should know that the song was inspired by a thunderstorm with […]
Kids by MGMT synth remake
This is a remake of the main synth sounds in Kids by MGMT. Originally (in live performances) MGMT used a Prophet 12 for their sound. This is a part digital synthesizer, meaning that they were not stuck to using the simple basic shape waveforms. If you want to learn how I made it, here’s the […]
Dance D-Vision 2022
Probably my biggest project to date. Let me tell you all about it!I was asked to create a backing track for the CBS Orchestra. They were playing on the mainstage of DDV2022 in collaboration with USED. Sooo, what is a backing track? Since the orchestra was playing EDM (Electronic Dance Music) they were not able […]
Why more tracks isn’t better
When I started out producing, I used to think that in order to produce better songs I needed more tracks. But that’s not entirely true. In this video I explain why more tracks isn’t better. Less is more? In the context of making music, the concept of less is more can be applied in a […]
Make better pads in Serum
I made 10 pads because I was struggling to find pads that I like. In this video I teach you how to make pads in Serum, based on my favorite preset that I made myself. You can find those presets right here!
Sidechaining Tutorial in Ableton
Did you know that there is a way to streamline sidechaining in Ableton? I had been doing this wrong for years, so here is how I do it now! What is sidechaining? Sidechaining, also known as ducking, is a common technique used in electronic music production. It involves using the signal from one track, called […]
Anomalie explains the Velours synth
A while ago, I got to talk to Anomalie. I was curious how he makes his sounds for his songs, so I asked him. He then explained to me how he made the lead synth of his song: “Velours“. Before that, we also talk about sound design. And in an upcoming episode we talked about […]
Blah Blah Blah bass remake
I remade the bass from Blah Blah Blah by Armin Van Buuren. I made some small adjustments to the sound after filming this video. You can download the latest version of this preset right here! What is “psytrance”? Psytrance originated in Goa, India, where trance parties were held on the beaches and featured a mix […]
How to make Tech House
In this tutorial you’ll learn what tech house is, and how to make it. I did a lot of research about this genre as well as a lot of active listening. And I’m here to tell you everything you need to know about how to make tech house. From what elements you need, to song […]
How to remake Light Switch by Charlie Puth
In this video I show you how to remake Light Switch by Charlie Puth. I did this using Ableton and Serum, but you can follow along in any DAW. Or if you prefer, you can download the presets right here!
Make EQ Eight dynamic
People pay a lot of money for dynamic EQ plugins, and there’s nothing wrong with that. If you often use a plugin like that it can absolutely be worth the investment. But for some of us that investment is not beneficial. With just a little workaround, you can actually make EQ Eight dynamic. In this […]
Keyboard Split in Ableton
How to make a keyboard split in Ableton Live Configuring a keyboard split in Ableton Live can all be done in the Instrument Rack. It’s that simple. But since I want to show you how to implement this in live playing, we need to switch some things up a bit. Leaving the Instrument Rack like […]
How to use Ableton for live performing
If you (want to) perform live, Ableton can really make things easy for you. In this tutorial you will learn how to use Ableton for live performing. This method allows for really easy switching between different instruments. – Matt Flanc 1. Setting up the MIDI Tracks We’re gonna start by setting up two MIDI tracks. […]
Daft Punk Vocoder in Ableton Live
One of the things Daft Punk is most famous for, is their vocoder sound. And since they announced their break up 2 months ago, I think this was the perfect opportunity to give you this preset.
A better way to fade-in drums (and other instruments)
In this tutorial I show you a better way to fade-in drums, but this also works for other sounds like basses. I use this all the time to create really natural and smooth sounding fade-ins and fade-outs by using a normal filter. I show this in Ableton Live 11, but this works in any DAW. […]
Using SCALES in Ableton Live 11
This is how you can use the SCALES feature in Ableton Live 11’s MIDI Clip Editor to know which notes are in a certain scale.
Rise & Fall – Matt Flanc
FIX Ableton video not working
If you ever use video files in Ableton, you might have had some issues with them. And you’re not alone! Many people are experiencing this, so here is one way to fix it.
First Contact – Evenbeing
First Contact is the debut release of Evenbeing, and was released on The New Town Tudors. Working together with Evenbeing was an amazing experience, and it was an absolute honor to be part of his project. My job was to make sure that the incredible sounds of all the different elements blended together nicely. While […]
No Sleep – Matt Flanc
Even though “No Sleep” is my very first single, it’s still one of my favorite songs I’ve ever made. I wrote and produced the entire song before deciding that I didn’t like my vocals. So I asked a very talented friend of mine, JULØT to do the vocals. And I absolutely love how they turned […]
