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8 Pro Tips For Making A Music Video On A Budget

Making videos for your music might sound like a big, expensive production. But here are some ways you can do it on the cheap, or even for free…

5 Quantizing Tips: Getting On the Beat in Logic Pro

Pro musician, producer and trainer, Matt Vanacoro, shares his top 5 quantizing tips for fellow Logic Pro producers. And these go beyond MIDI.

5 Mistakes To Avoid In Logic Pro X When Working With Audio Files

Get smart next time you're working with audio files in Logic Pro ... and avoid these mistakes that could set you back big time.

6 Logic Pro 10 Sampler Features You Need To Know

Logic Pro X's Sampler is a complete redesign of the classic EXS24 software instrument. Joe Albano details six of the best new features every producer should know about.

How To Liven Up Loops Using Cubase’s Built-In Tools

Tired of your loop collection? Cubase has some amazing tools built right in that can help you refresh them. Hollin Jones shows you how it’s done…

A Music Producer’s Guide To Subtractive Synthesis

Whether you're a music producer or sound designer learning subtractive synthesis can take you a long way using many hardware and software synthesizers.

An Effective Guide To Miking & Recording Drums

The best tricks for professional sounding drum recordings exist in seemingly small details and tricks of the trade. Joe Albano shares a few quick tips to help you record better drums.

Saturator: Ableton Live’s Secret Sound Design Weapon

Whether you’re looking to subtly enhance dull sounds, add convincing analog grit or extreme distortion, or even drastically mangle your sounds beyond comprehension, Live’s Saturator has you covered.

7 Reasons Why You Should Consider Upgrading From GarageBand To Logic Pro X

While Apple's GarageBand is a very powerful and capable digital audio workstation in its own right, here's seven reasons why you might wish to see it as a stepping stone to Logic Pro X.

Heavyweight Loop Mangling For Sound Design In Reason

Reason has many tools for sound design using loops from the built-in to ones you may not know about. Hollin Jones reveals its secrets…

Using a Small Analog Mixer with Your DAW

Are you wondering if a little analog can help your productions in a your modern recording studio based around a DAW? Joe Albano digs deeper to find out.

2 Basic Audio Concepts Most Producers Are Afraid to Ask About

When it comes to producting music, audio or anything in the sound domain there's a couple of concepts which many producers find to be head scratchers.

5 Tips For Recording Guitars On A Shoestring Budget

You don’t need to spend the big bucks to get a great guitar sound, as Hollin Jones reveals in these 5 pro tips…

Common Mixing Mistakes To Avoid In Ableton Live – Part 2

Noah Pred is back with more pitfalls and common mistakes to avoid in Ableton Live and shows how to navigate these tricky areas to make better mixes.

How & Why To Create Aggregate Audio Devices in macOS Audio MIDI Setup

Joe Albano take sus through the ins and outs of creating aggregate audio devices for Mac users and explains why and in what situations you'd want to consider doing this.