Andrew Krause Music

Here you will find resources for my students and their friends, links to my work for television and other media, information about hiring me for your next project, and everything D.R.U. (my artist alias)

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Making It From Scratch 10 (Synthwave)

June 10, 2022  /  Andrew Krause

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Chord Progression Tips and Tricks - Going beyond a 4 chord song)

May 24, 2022  /  Andrew Krause

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Using the Relative Major and Minor

March 01, 2022  /  Andrew Krause

One of the simpler key changes you can build into your tracks is between a minor key and its relative major or vice versa. Here is an example. I hope it helps my friends!

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Using Effects to Create a Modern Sounding Sample

November 02, 2021  /  Andrew Krause

tags / music theory, theory, tutorial, lesson, how-to, how to, america, commercial edm, edm, dance music, song breakdown, analysis, logic pro, hip hop, team dru, dru, d.r.u., trap music, producer, logic, phrygian mode, phrygian, modes, songwriting, producer lesson, keyboard, piano roll, electronic, greek, serum, izotope iris, iris 2, izotope, andrew krause, delay, reverb, leslie cabinet, violin, sample, 808, effects, fx, efx

Writing a Beat in E Phrygian

October 19, 2021  /  Andrew Krause

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Sampling 101 (free download)

January 19, 2021  /  Andrew Krause

Sampling has become very popular over the years. Here's a quick tutorial on how to get started with sampling and furthermore making a beat from scratch. Stra...
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Melody Writing 101

January 12, 2021  /  Andrew Krause

What's a song without a catchy Melody? I'm going to give you some tips and tricks on how to write a fluid melody for your next song.Like this video? Recommen...
tags / melody, chorus, hook, how-to, tutorial, composition, arrangements, writing music, electronic music, producer, future bass, edm, dubstep, music theory, d.r.u., dru, drucid, andrew krause, musician, native instruments, m-audio, pigments, arturia, logicX, logic pro, songwriting, singer songwriter, c minor