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Pro Tools Sketch: Tutorial and Review

Pro Tools Sketch is a fresh new way of creating music on your iPad or desktop... at no cost! Learn to create a beat while discovering the pros and cons of this new approach of working with Pro Tools.

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.

Essential DJ Health Tips That'll Help You Extend Your Career (Really!)

Is DJing bad for your health? Well, as it turns out, it CAN be.

Is Electronic Music Bad for You?

Is electronic music bad for your health? Well, it's a question that has been keeping scientists up at night (or at least until 4am, when they finally give in and go to a club).

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…

Exploring the Role of Automation in Audio Mixing

Whatever DAW you use, automation can help breathe life and movement to a static mix. Olof Ljungvall explores at a few available options.

The Future of Podcasting is Spatial

Having made significant inroads into music, spatial audio is poised to revolutionize storytelling.

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.

10 Essential Tips & Tricks For FL Studio.

Take a quick tour of FL Studio with Olof Ljungvall who shares 10 of his favorite tips for Image Line's FL Studio.

Learn Wavetable and Vector Synthesis with this Animoog Z Course

Moog's powerful anisotropic wavetable synth is back, reborn as Animoog Z. Learn all about it in this course, and discover new concepts of multidimensional sound design and performance.