Tutorials

Editorial | Nov 12, 2016 by Hollin Jones

In part 6 of our series exploring musical genres, and the defining artists, tracks and gear that have been instrumental in them, Hollin Jones puts House under the microscope.

Tutorial | Nov 11, 2016 by Hollin Jones

Beats are at the heart of many different kinds of music. Here are some of the best drum software tools around, for your consideration!

Tutorial | Nov 10, 2016 by Sara Simms

While having a DJ gear setup you can rely on is great, getting stuck in familiar patterns can lead to predictable live performances. In this tutorial Sara Simms explores how to evolve your DJ setup.

Tutorial | Nov 10, 2016 by Noah Pred

Since 2009 there have been a wide range of Ableton Live specific MIDI controllers released. In this roundup, Noah Pred explores five of the best controllers available for studio and live use.

Tutorial | Nov 09, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

Watch iZotope's Neutron in action. This AskAudio Mixing & Mastering MasterClass features Lead Product Specialist Evan Allen mixing a Track with Neutron.

Tutorial | Nov 08, 2016 by Darren Burgos

The Speed and Tempophone modes are two of the more esoteric Flex modes in Logic Pro X that won't be used much for traditional vocal and beat correction. But, for EDM beats they are incredibly useful.

Tutorial | Nov 07, 2016 by Peter Schwartz

Learn the essentials of subtractive / analog synthesis in this excellent four-part series with Peter Schwartz. Part two delves into the sound creation components of the analog synthesizer.

Tutorial | Nov 06, 2016 by Joshua Casper

Musicians and producers will probably have heard the term 'Balanced' & 'Unbalanced' used in reference to cables. Most likely those cables were XLR cables. But, do you know what the difference is?

Tutorial | Nov 05, 2016 by G.W. Childs IV

Some of the most popular and inspiring music was created in the midst of personal or global adversity and pain. In this article GW Childs shares 5 tips to help turn frustration into finished songs.

Tutorial | Nov 04, 2016 by Hollin Jones

One of the defining characteristics of many types of EDM is vocals that have been pitch shiften up or down. See how it's done with this easy-to-follow video from Multiplier!

Tutorial | Nov 03, 2016 by Hollin Jones

Sometimes a project can get so big that it starts to swamp you. These top tips will help you not to lose your mind when running large projects in Propellerhead Reason.

Tutorial | Nov 02, 2016 by Hollin Jones

It's all too easy to over-compress when mixing things like drums, but with this short, fun video tutorial from Joe Albano you'll find out how to avoid the problem and get great sounding mixes!

Tutorial | Nov 01, 2016 by Matt Vanacoro

If you have a Komplete Control series keyboard controller then you'll appreciate just how powerful it is. And the latest version of Komplete Control software deserves your full attention. Here's why.

Tutorial | Oct 31, 2016 by Peter Schwartz

Learn the essentials of subtractive / analog synthesis in this excellent four-part series with Peter Schwartz. Part one explores the four properties of sound.

Tutorial | Oct 31, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

Here's an excerpt from the free live video Masterclass on Wavelab Pro 9 from the AskAudio Academy. In this video Matt Loel T Hepworth demonstrates how to easily add mid/side processing to any plug-in!