Tutorials

Tutorial | Jul 25, 2018 by Hollin Jones

We all know you need a computer and a DAW, but what are the less obvious things you can add that will make your producing life easier? Hollin Jones has the answers.

Tutorial | Jul 23, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Making music on the move has never been easier, whether on a laptop, phone or tablet. Here are 8 ways to make it easier and more fun to create music on the go.

Tutorial | Jul 20, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Reason’s Grain synth is an incredible tool for sample manipulation that gives you total control over every aspect of your sound - and it’s perfect for ambience and textures.

Tutorial | Jul 19, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Here's how to harness the power of the Note section and its tools to quickly and easily create variations on your beats, chords and melodies - with just a few clicks.

Tutorial | Jul 17, 2018 by Matt Vanacoro

Just pointing a camera at a band won't cut it - to stream effectively to a wide audience you need to know a few tricks about conversion and compression. Here's Matt Vanacoro with the inside track.

Tutorial | Jul 16, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Native Instruments' Komplete comes with a bunch of excellent mix plugins including EQs, compressors and more. Olav Basoski demonstrates how to shape a fat house beat with Solid EQ.

Tutorial | Jul 15, 2018 by Rounik Sethi

Whether you're podcasting, wave editing or cleaning up dialogue for a movie, Audition's effects are here to help. Hollin Jones explains when to use track and clip effects.

Tutorial | Jul 15, 2018 by Scott Riesterer

By mixing up connections that might not seem like they should work together, you can get some amazing results. That's the beauty of eurorack systems, as Scott Riesterer explains.

Tutorial | Jul 12, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Live orchestral recording brings its own unique set of challenges and they start with accurate click, tempo and time signature setup. Olajide Paris explains how to get it right.

Tutorial | Jul 10, 2018 by Joe Albano

Combining hardware and virtual worlds can give you the best of both - a live performance feel with total control over the drum sounds. Joe Albano is your guide to making it happen.

Tutorial | Jul 09, 2018 by Noah Pred

Live 10 users can grab this pack of creative extensions for free through their accounts. Noah Pred has a number of excellent reasons why you should do so...

Tutorial | Jul 08, 2018 by Matt Vanacoro

It's easy to make your beats unique and interesting, even if they start off pretty conventional. Here are some top tips to liven up your rhythms and create more life and variation for your tracks.

Tutorial | Jul 06, 2018 by Joe Albano

Capturing a sound isn't the only important part of a recording session - there's a lot of other things to consider. Here are 6 mistakes you must avoid to ensure the best results.

Tutorial | Jul 05, 2018 by Hollin Jones

NI's Maschine Jam makes live performance and recording easy. Here's a speedy guide to getting up and running with the arranger.

Tutorial | Jul 04, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Get straight to work with Ableton Live's powerful Operator FM synth - learn the fundamentals of how it works in this short video.