Tutorials

Editorial | Jul 04, 2014 by Joshua Aker

Is the much talked about "Hollywood sound" attainable in your studio on a budget?Is it even desirable? Joshua Aker blasts this utopian ideal out of the water in this enlightening read.

Tutorial | Jul 04, 2014 by Gary Hiebner

Give your Ableton Live glitch effects that extra something with these five incredibly useful tips from Gary Hiebner.

Tutorial | Jul 03, 2014 by Keith Crusher

If you want to take your mixes to the next level and are willing to put in a little time and effort, automation instead of compression is going to give you the edge you’ve been looking for.

Tutorial | Jul 02, 2014 by Gary Hiebner

PreSonus Studio One makes sculpting and manipulating audio to make it sound like you need it to a breeze. In this tutorial Gary Hiebner share 6 top tips for the audio editors among us.

Tutorial | Jul 01, 2014 by G.W. Childs IV

If you're a Propellerhead Reason user and you use it when performing live, G. W. Childs (self-confessed Reason junkie) shows some useful tips for setting up a monitor mix. Essential info.

Tutorial | Jun 30, 2014 by Darren Burgos

Have you ever wanted to play 2 or more instruments in Logic Pro X on different octaves of your MIDI controller keyboard? If you haven't tried this, you should! And Darren Burgos shows you how.

Tutorial | Jun 29, 2014 by Joe Albano

The deeper we delve into the digital direction for music production, the more we seem to crave that analog, unpredictable, warm treatment for our sounds. Joe Albano shares 6 ways to achieve this.

Tutorial | Jun 27, 2014 by Joe Albano

Originally viewed as a problem, distortion is now one of the most used creative effects in music productions. Joe Albano adds some warmth and crunch to the proceedings in this enlightening tutorial.

Tutorial | Jun 26, 2014 by Lynda Arnold

A good piano instrument doesn't depend only on the sound quality of its samples… Lynda Arnold argues that usability is important which is why NI's Giant wins for her every time.

Tutorial | Jun 26, 2014 by Hollin Jones

Cubase is excellent for scoring to film and games. In this tutorial Hollin Jones explores how to get the best out of your system when working with video in Steinberg's popular DAW.

Tutorial | Jun 25, 2014 by Paul Wickliffe

Finding it hard to tame the sounds in your mix? Hitting your head against a sonic brick wall? Here's some timely advice from Paul Wickliffe on using de-essers, side chain limiters and more to help.

Tutorial | Jun 24, 2014 by Francesco Schiavon

Need help when looking at your computer screen? Stop squinting (assuming you can read this ok) and start living! Francesco Schiavon shows how to make your digital devices more visually friendly.

Tutorial | Jun 24, 2014 by Matt Vanacoro

Shooting a band using multiple cameras with multi tracked audio is within everyone's grasp now. Matt Vanacoro, master musician, photographer and trainer, shows you how.

Tutorial | Jun 23, 2014 by Darren Burgos

Logic users are spoilt with the number of ways to program drums: Ultrabeat's step sequencer, the Piano Roll, Hyper Editor... and also the main window. Darren Burgos explores the path least used.

Tutorial | Jun 22, 2014 by G.W. Childs IV

It's easy to get stuck using the same tools every day. Using new tools and processes can lead to reinvigorating your creations. Here's 5 tools every sound designer should check out.