Tutorials

Tutorial | Apr 24, 2016 by Joshua Casper

Curious about building your own hardware synthesizer but aren't sure where to begin? Here's a great place to start. Joshua Casper takes you though a simple DIY project with noisy results.

Tutorial | Apr 22, 2016 by Sara Simms

In this video and article tutorial experienced DJ, trainer and author, Sara Simms, shows you how to add Chirp and Chirp Flare Scratches to your DJ performance repertoire. Every DJ should watch this.

Tutorial | Apr 22, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

Learn all about Ableton Push 2's Note modes, Scale modes and how to imply them when playing Push 2 in this excellent video tutorial by Thavius Beck.

Tutorial | Apr 21, 2016 by Joe Albano

In this 6 minute video tutorial, Joe Albano explains how bass reflections in your music studio can cause problems with your productions and mixing decision making.

Tutorial | Apr 20, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

In this 5 minute video tutorial, Joe Albano explains how narrow monitor placement can result in tracks being bunched and can detract from your mixes.  

Tutorial | Apr 19, 2016 by Rishabh Rajan

In Part 1 of this mini-series for Reaktor users, Rishabh Rajan shows how to build a synthesizer from scratch inside Native Instruments' popular graphical modular music software creation platform.

Tutorial | Apr 18, 2016 by Matt Vanacoro

Logic has a powerful palette of video and film syncing tools. In this tutorial Matt Vanacoro shares the tips to help you get and keep your video in sync in Logic Pro X.

Tutorial | Apr 17, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

In this 5 minute video tutorial, Joe Albano explains how and why it's important to avoid the common mixing mistake of hard panning.

Tutorial | Apr 17, 2016 by Shane Berry

There are plenty of myths, rumors and misperceptions flying about when it comes to mixing, mastering and specifically, loudness, some of these myths need debunking. Shane Berry provides the facts.

Editorial | Apr 16, 2016 by Timo Preece

Superbooth16 refused to be defined as either an exhibition, cultural event, or synth gallery. It was all the above and more. Never before have we experienced music machines in such an exciting way.

Tutorial | Apr 15, 2016 by G.W. Childs IV

If you're a vocalist or a producer working with a vocalist, these five tips are designed to help bring out the vocalist's muse and therefore release the performance you're looking for.

Tutorial | Apr 14, 2016 by Matt Vanacoro

Apple's MainStage is used for many live performances, tours, and even for big Broadway productions! Whatever the scale of your performance, Matt Vanacoro shows you how to keep it running smoothly.

Tutorial | Apr 13, 2016 by Joe Albano

Tired of sloppy vocals? Here are several Tips on many of the various techniques for slicing & dicing vocal recordings to perfection by Joe Albano.

Tutorial | Apr 12, 2016 by Noah Pred

Ableton Live's Session view is an excellent playground for generating ideas. The Arrangement area is a great place to arrange, edit, and finish your tracks. Here's how to turn your ideas into tracks.

Tutorial | Apr 11, 2016 by Sara Simms

Curious about NI's Stems format but unsure how to get started? Mixing with Stems is easier than you think. Here's how to incorporate Stems into your performance using the latest version of Traktor.