Tutorials

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.

Tutorial | Jul 27, 2017 by Gary Hiebner

The Sampler Track in Cubase 9 can be used for easy looping, triggering and even building your own sampled instruments. Here's how to get the most out of it.

Tutorial | Jul 26, 2017 by Joe Albano

You may have used time shifting tools in your DAW but how much do you really know about how they work? Joe Albano breaks down the technology in this helpful guide.

Tutorial | Jul 26, 2017 by Hollin Jones

Understanding some basics about harmony will help you to improve both your composition and improvisational skills while singing. This short video explains why.

Tutorial | Jul 25, 2017 by Matt Vanacoro

Practicing your instrument can sometimes seem like a chore, but by changing your approach and identifying goals you can make it more enjoyable, and achieve more as well.

Tutorial | Jul 24, 2017 by Hollin Jones

Using short bursts of frequency modulation as a sample kicks in is a great way to add bite and attack and help them stand out. Find out how it works in this short video.

Tutorial | Jul 23, 2017 by G.W. Childs IV

Forcing yourself to finish songs rather than leaving them to gather dust for years can be a positive experience. G.W Childs outlines five reasons why this is true.

Tutorial | Jul 22, 2017 by Matt Vanacoro

Thanks to the new Dashboard app, it's now easier than ever to connect your ROLI Blocks to Ableton Live or indeed any other DAW. Matt Vanacoro shows you how it's done.

Editorial | Jul 21, 2017 by Hollin Jones

The next iPhone will be faster, but that's not all Apple needs to do to make its phones more appealing to musicians. Hollin Jones thinks the problems lie not with hardware but elsewhere.

Tutorial | Jul 21, 2017 by Rounik Sethi

Korg's Gadget has come to the Mac desktop and in this short video, Hollin Jones guides you through adding modules, programming beats and synth lines to make a track in a couple of minutes.

Tutorial | Jul 20, 2017 by Joe Albano

Unpicking audio elements from an already-mixed file is the holy grail of audio production. Joe Albano looks at the state of play, and what's currently possible in this field.