Tutorials

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.

Tutorial | Apr 09, 2016 by Joshua Casper

Wouldn't it be cool if you could create software graphically without having to learn how to code? Well, you can with Pure Data (Pd). And best of all... it's free and open source!

Tutorial | Apr 08, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

Just how addictive is remixing live loops and effects in GarageBand for iPad and iPhone? Simple answer. VERY! Matt Vanacoro shows you how powerful Apple's remixing platform has become.

Tutorial | Apr 07, 2016 by Matt Vanacoro

Starting every musical phrase on the "one" can get boring quickly. But don't fret! Matt Vanacoro is here to help you elevate your melodies to the next level with rhythmic displacement.

Tutorial | Apr 06, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

This video from the complete course on the Moog Mother 32 is perfect for those new to the this semi-modular, analog synth or even the world of  Eurorack. Watch this free video tutorial below.

Tutorial | Apr 05, 2016 by Hollin Jones

The Channel Strip is a powerful part of Cubase's MixConsole that brings the power and workflow of real mixing desks to your computer. 

Tutorial | Apr 04, 2016 by Joe Albano

Beat mapping in Logic recently got a quiet (hush, hush) update in the recent Logic Pro X 10.2.1 update. The beat mapping algorithm appears to be better than ever. Joe Albano explores all the options.

Tutorial | Apr 03, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

If you think it's impossible to do a good mastering job at home due to a less than ideal room, think again. Joe Albano explains what to avoid and how to make it work in this video tutorial.

Tutorial | Apr 01, 2016 by G.W. Childs IV

If the the song you are mixing is going round and round your head and ruining your mix session there's help to be found. G.W. Childs shares his advice to stop the repetition. stop the repetition.

Editorial | Mar 31, 2016 by Martin Sitter

Op Ed: Martin Sitter, Founder of NonLinear Educating Inc.'"and the CEO of Ask.Audio'"expresses strong opinions about what it means to be a DJ, and why you are probably not one ...

Tutorial | Mar 30, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

Though the title might not seem sexy, when you start to unlock the power of Apple's Music Memos iOS app you'll be impressed, especially with the built-in beat detection and drum editing available.