Berklee Online music production instructor Erik Hawkins explains how to improve your sampler skills, with advice from his “Producing Music with Reason” course.

By grasping the concept of velocity layers in a sampler you will be able to better use and more easily create your own dynamic and exciting sampler patches.

Learn about the old school function of virtue tracks, and how to apply it to music production today.

There’s a saying, “Copying is the highest form of flattery.” Copying is also one of the best ways to hone your production skills.