Review | Apr 23, 2021 by Joe Albano

Pro Tools now has a realtime "elastic audio" bundled in the form of Celemony's industry-leading Melodyne. Joe Albano puts its pitch shifting algorithms to the test.

Tutorial | Apr 13, 2021 by Joe Albano

Learning the different ways to group tracks in your Pro Tools sessions can massively speed up your production workflow as Joe Albano discovers,

Tutorial | Mar 28, 2021 by Joe Albano

Modular synthesis patching, whlie complex, can be satisfying on a creative level with the number of possibilities for those open to sound exploration as Joe Albano demonstrates.

Tutorial | Mar 22, 2021 by Joe Albano

So, you want your samples and loops to bemore expressive and perhaps easier to play? Creating your own sample-based instruments could be the solution.

Tutorial | Mar 05, 2021 by Joe Albano

Comping—making a comp (composite) track from multiple takes—is an editing procedure that’s widely used in music production. Here’s a brief look at what’s involved.

Tutorial | Feb 24, 2021 by Joe Albano

Pro trainer and musician, Joe Albano, dives deep into the most common techniques used by top producers when mixing vocal tracks with fx and processing.

Tutorial | Feb 15, 2021 by Joe Albano

Learn the ways to get the most of compressing recordded drums and beats in this in-depth tutorial by master trainer and producer, Joe Albano.

Tutorial | Feb 09, 2021 by Joe Albano

If you've not been using distortion to give your mixes a bit more bite, get the guitars growling or even adding warmth to the vocals then perhaps you've been missing a trick. Joe Albano shows how.

Tutorial | Feb 01, 2021 by Joe Albano

Not sure on the difference between a sampled instrument and a modeled one? Don't know what the benefits of modeling offer software instruments in your DAW? Joe Albano reveals all this and more.

Tutorial | Dec 29, 2020 by Joe Albano

Joe Albano shares his years of mixing and production experience for beginner and intermediate level producers in this enlightening tutorial on the frequency ranges needed for EQ adjustments.

Tutorial | Dec 09, 2020 by Joe Albano

Most DAW nowadays incorporate time-shifting features, but not all include pitch-shifting capabilities. Logic does, with several tools for manipulating pitch for both corrective and creative purposes.

Review | Dec 08, 2020 by Joe Albano

iZotope RX is the industry-standard audio repair tool to restore damaged, noisy audio into a more pristine state. Joe Albano discovers the joys of version 8 in our in-depth review.

Tutorial | Nov 30, 2020 by Joe Albano

Get smart next time you're working with audio files in Logic Pro ... and avoid these mistakes that could set you back big time.

Tutorial | Nov 23, 2020 by Joe Albano

Logic Pro X's Sampler is a complete redesign of the classic EXS24 software instrument. Joe Albano details six of the best new features every producer should know about.

Tutorial | Nov 06, 2020 by Joe Albano

Whether you're a music producer or sound designer learning subtractive synthesis can take you a long way using many hardware and software synthesizers.