Part of an article for videogamedj.com. Explaining how to come up with melodies. This shows how wandering around your keyboard with Arpeggios can help you come up with ideas.

http://www.videogamedj.com/life-as-a-freelance-musician-part-11-the-secret-art-of-composing-melodies/

ARP DEMO

Sound accompanies this article: 
http://beatscribe.wordpress.com/2014/01/07/compression-for-beginners/

Compression Tutorial - Too Loud - Distorted Sound

Compression Tutorial - Long Note - Raw

Compression Tutorial - Long Note - Compressed / No Gain / No Limiter

Compression Tutorial - Long Note - Compressed / With Gain / No Limiter

Compression Tutorial - Long Note - Compressed / With Gain / With Limiter

Compression Tutorial - Loud Sound - Compressed

Kick and Low Tones Uncompressed

Kick and Low Tones - Compressed Kick Sidechain (subtle)

Ducking Example - No Compression

Ducking Example - Sidechained Compression

ARP DEMO

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