Tutorials

Tutorial | Nov 08, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Machine learning tools in iZotope's Nectar 3 take the guesswork out of setting up a great vocal sound. Here, Josh Carney shows you how it does its magic.

Tutorial | Nov 07, 2018 by Joe Albano

Joe Albano shares his years of experience of mastering all kinds of music and brings you five essential tips to make your in-the-box masters really shine.

Tutorial | Nov 05, 2018 by Joe Albano

Logic Pro's mixing capabilities just got a whole lot more flexible with the new Sends features available in the 10.4.2. update. Joe Albano shows you why they will make your life easier.

Editorial | Nov 01, 2018 by Hollin Jones

MIDI keyboards are a studio staple, but there's so much more out there than boring black boxes. Here are 5 MIDI keyboard controllers with a range of talents. Which one catches your eye?

Tutorial | Oct 31, 2018 by Noah Pred

Live 10's new Multi-Clip editing is a powerful tool for comparing MIDI clips in Arrange View, and building polyrhythmic and other advanced sequences. Noah Pred explains how it works.

Editorial | Oct 31, 2018 by Rounik Sethi

is the new iPad Pro 2018 Apple announced yesterday really able to replace a modern laptop? How will musicians and producers and DJs cope without a headphone connection on this premium machine?

Tutorial | Oct 27, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Are you clinging to the belief that Live isn't a heavy hitter when it comes to mixing? Noah Pred understands, but has some wise words to explain why that's not quite correct...

Editorial | Oct 25, 2018 by Hollin Jones

You've heard them on countless records and some have even helped to define entire genres of music. Here are 7 of the most legendary drum machines of all time.

Tutorial | Oct 21, 2018 by Hollin Jones

This short video shows you where Pro Tools' core features and tools live, and how to customise them. Check it out for a fast guide to using this powerful DAW.

Tutorial | Oct 20, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Although Logic Pro comes with 7 different compressor models they share some common tools and features. Joe Albano explains how to recognise them and speed up your workflow.

Editorial | Oct 19, 2018 by Rounik Sethi

Earlier this year we bid a fond farewell to SONAR. It looked to have truly kicked the bucket, that is until BandLab took over the reins and injected life back into the DAW. But how is it doing now?

Tutorial | Oct 18, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Big Room is a huge-sounding genre of EDM and in this video, Olav Basoski shares his top tips for exactly which synths to use to get that classic sound.

Tutorial | Oct 17, 2018 by Hollin Jones

These three FX plugins, part of the Komplete 12 package or available separately, can add a new dimension of dirt to your tracks. Here's how you could do it.

Tutorial | Oct 12, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Mixing isn't just something you do at the end of a production, but how much of it should you be doing as you go along? Hollin Jones has some wise words of advice...

Tutorial | Oct 11, 2018 by Jay Asher

Logic Pro X 10.4.2 brings Smart Tempo features to MIDI, freeing you from the click track if you so choose. Here's how to use its different modes to get a more natural performance.