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5 Reverb Techniques That Won't Drown Your Mix

Reverb is a vital component of mixing but it's easy to overuse. Here, Joe Albano shares 5 pro tips to help you get it right.

The Order of Things: Audio Plug-ins

Joe Albano investigates the chicken or egg situation for music producers... which effects should go first in your plug-in chain? Compressor or EQ, reverb or delay?

Music Theory: Hollywood Scales, Part 3

In this short series, Toby Pitman explores how the best Hollywood composers convey emotion in their musical scores. Part 3 (of 3), focuses in on the Major scale for those heroic journeys.

Music Theory: Hollywood Scales, Part 2

In this short series, Toby Pitman explores how the best Hollywood composers convey emotion in their musical scores. Part 2 (of 3), focuses in on the Diminished scale.

Music Theory: Hollywood Scales, Part 1

In this short series, Toby Pitman explores how the best Hollywood composers convey emotion in their musical scores. Part 1 (of 3), focuses in on the Lydian scale.

Mixing applications for iZotope RX

Often thought of as a post-production or mastering tool, iZotope RX can actually open up a world of possibilities when it comes to creating and mixing music. Joe Albano explores its powerful features.

5 Top Mistakes To Avoid When Mixing Keyboards

Sometimes overlooked in favour of drums, guitars and vocals in the mix, keyboards are actually a vital component of many tracks. Hollin Jones has some pro tips on how to get them right…

Expand your DAW with these 5+ FREE Plugins

Many quality audio plugins are available for download absolutely free. In this list, Olof Ljungvall highlights a few of the best options.

Using Chance To Your Advantage In Ableton Live 11

Ableton Live 11 has a host of powerful features that allow you to control how various elements can be randomized. Noah Pred takes the guess work out of them in this step-by-step tutorial.

Logic Pro X Live Looping: Advanced Tips

There's more to live loops in Logic X than you might realise. Maytt Vanacoro shares advanced tips with you here.

Music Theory : Why Producers Should Learn Jazz

These three Jazz music theory elements will give every producer a way to enhance songs in almost any genre.

5 Tips For Improving Your Mastering Technique

Polish and sharpen up your masters with these 5 pro tips from Hollin Jones…

Pattern-Based Sound Design In Cubase

How can you make cool rave-style patterns and computer FX in Cubase without using a MIDI keyboard? By using these tips!

Pro Tools: The Ins & Outs of Grouping Tracks

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

Auto-Tune: Advanced Tools For Vocals

Following on from part 1, master musician Matt Vanacoro takes us deeper into Auto-Tune covering advanced views, analysis and graph modes and more.