Tutorials

Tutorial | Aug 16, 2017 by Joe Albano

Creating good harmonies for vocals involves more than just tweaking some plug-ins. Joe Albano explains the musical theory behind getting harmony just right.

Tutorial | Aug 15, 2017 by Hollin Jones

Audition '" a distant relation of Cool Edit Pro '" is Adobe's pro-level audio editing app. Here's a guide to its core features and tools that will help you get the most out of it.

Tutorial | Aug 11, 2017 by Hollin Jones

Take the tedium out of sampling any source - real or virtual - and creating your own instruments with AutoSampler in MainStage and Logic Pro. Matt Vanacoro shows you how.

Tutorial | Aug 10, 2017 by Hollin Jones

Digital sound can sometimes be overly clean and clinical. Great for clarity, but not for vibe. Here are some ways you can reintroduce some character to your digitally recorded tracks.

Tutorial | Aug 09, 2017 by Joe Albano

Using EQ is a core part of any mixing process but how much do you really know about the different types on offer? Joe Albano explains the differences between additive and subtractive EQ.

Tutorial | Aug 07, 2017 by G.W. Childs IV

Sometimes it can be hard to ignore that nagging voice inside your head that's holding you back. Here are five tips to help you better understand your own creativity.

Tutorial | Aug 07, 2017 by Hollin Jones

Did you know you can now insert text-based tags into the file names of stems as you batch export them? This and many other up-to-the-minute tips can be found in this short video.

Tutorial | Aug 06, 2017 by Joe Albano

Most people know that latency can be the bane of a producer's life, but how much do you know about how and why it happens? Joe Albano has this handy explainer.

Tutorial | Aug 04, 2017 by Joshua Casper

Save RAM, save CPU and get lightning fast load times in Native Instruments' Kontakt Player for all your sample libraries with these optimization techniques!

Tutorial | Aug 03, 2017 by Hollin Jones

It's not a conventional sampler, but this video shows you how to import and use any samples from your own collection to use as part of your kits and beats in RYTM.

Tutorial | Aug 01, 2017 by Matt Vanacoro

In the second part of his series on practicing for musicians, Matt Vanacoro discusses the importance of understanding speed, consistency and routine to help you improve your playing skills.

Tutorial | Jul 31, 2017 by Gary Hiebner

Alchemy, a relatively recent addition to Logic Pro's toolset, is a powerful and flexible synth for creating soundscapes. Here are some tips on how to get the most out of it.

Tutorial | Jul 30, 2017 by Hollin Jones

The Buchla Easel is a modular synthesizer quite unlike any other. In this short video, Buchla expert Todd Barton shows you around and explains how it works.

Tutorial | Jul 29, 2017 by Hollin Jones

We've all done it at some point '" gone ahead and bought something expensive that we've later regretted. Here are some ways to avoid doing it, and to cope with it if it has already happened.

Tutorial | Jul 28, 2017 by G.W. Childs IV

Don't throw that tired old library of loops out! Instead, why not recycle them into something new, interesting and usable? Here are some top tips for breathing life into your library.