Tutorials

Tutorial | Mar 22, 2017 by Hollin Jones

Korg's volca FM is a cool hardware synth that packs the synth engine of a real DX7 into a much smaller box. G.W Childs shows you what this means for your music making.

Tutorial | Mar 21, 2017 by Hollin Jones

Going from the studio to the stage with Ableton Live can be a great experience, provided you get all your gear set up correctly. DJ Kiva is here to show you how it's done.

Tutorial | Mar 20, 2017 by Jay Asher

Stock plugin chains on instruments might provide immediate "wow factor", but they're rarely suitable for building a whole mix. Here's why.

Tutorial | Mar 19, 2017 by Matt Vanacoro

Matt Vanacoro shares his many years of musical experience to offer an insight into how going beyond 7th chords can add a new layer to your playing.

Tutorial | Mar 17, 2017 by Gary Hiebner

Large projects can mean lots of zooming and scrolling, but there's a feature in Cubase 9 you may not have known about that can save you a bunch of time and effort...

Tutorial | Mar 17, 2017 by Hollin Jones

Moving from Apple's free GarageBand to the much more advanced Logic Pro can be easy if you know the tricks of the trade. Booker Edwards Jr. explains how it works.

Tutorial | Mar 16, 2017 by Noah Pred

Racks are one of Ableton Live's most powerful features. In this workshop, Noah Pred shares his pro tips for building them bigger and better than ever.

Tutorial | Mar 15, 2017 by Hollin Jones

Getting hands-on with filters in hardware is always fun, and never more so that on Korg's popular Electribe groovebox. But did you know you can automate them too?

Tutorial | Mar 14, 2017 by Darren Burgos

Incorporating external hardware synths like Korg's Minilogue into Logic has never been easier, but there's still a technique to know. Darren Burgos shows you how it's done.

Tutorial | Mar 13, 2017 by Rounik Sethi

Cubasis is both fun and powerful to use - one of the most powerful mobile DAWs around in fact. Hollin Jones shows you around in this quick introductory video.

Tutorial | Mar 12, 2017 by Joe Albano

Since Moog Music reissued the classic Minimoog Model D analog synthesizer, there's been a lot of talk about this particular synth and what makes it unique and great. Joe Albano explores it deeper.

Tutorial | Mar 11, 2017 by Sara Simms

Ableton Live and NI's Traktor are both supreme live performance tools, so what could be better than linking them together? Sara Simms shows you some easy ways to do it.

Tutorial | Mar 11, 2017 by Hollin Jones

There are many kinds of deal available when you are commissioned to write music. Paul Bissell explains what you need to know to ensure you get the best one for you.

Tutorial | Mar 10, 2017 by Gary Hiebner

There's an art to getting mixes sounding good on every device, and smaller ones present a unique challenge. Here's how you can compensate for small speakers and fix your mixes.

Tutorial | Mar 09, 2017 by Hollin Jones

An element of unpredictability can be programmed into your synths to add character, warmth and depth to any bass patch. Multiplier shows you how.