Tutorials

Tutorial | Dec 21, 2015 by Joe Albano

If you're attempting to master music as a novice or as an experienced producer, this article details seven mistakes you should avoid... and how to approach the mastering process for better results.

Tutorial | Dec 19, 2015 by Matt Vanacoro

There are a few software options for mastering, and one of the very best and most popular is iZotope's Ozone. Now up to version 7 we take a look at 4 mastering tips Ozone 7 users should know about.

Tutorial | Dec 18, 2015 by Sara Simms

The Roland AIRA TR-8 and TB-3 demand to be played, tweaked and performed with. In this tutorial for beginner users, Sara Simms shows how to create an Acid House beat and bassline using these machines.

Tutorial | Dec 17, 2015 by Matt Vanacoro

When you next rent a recording studio it pays to ask a few questions first so that you can concentrate on the music side of things when you get there and leave the other stuff to the studio.

Tutorial | Dec 16, 2015 by Joe Albano

One of the keys to a successful recording session is an optimized monitor mix for the recording musician. With the right balance you could transform an OK tracking session into something special.

Tutorial | Dec 15, 2015 by Matt Vanacoro

If you're feeling overwhelmed by Reaktor's plethora of scripting & programming options, then Blocks might be your saviour. Matt Vanacoro presents a quick and easy guide to getting started with Blocks.

Tutorial | Dec 14, 2015 by Noah Pred

In Part 4 (the final part) of our remixing tips for Ableton Live series, Noah Pred investigates using the Grove Pool and the extremely useful new features in Live 9.5's Simpler.

Tutorial | Dec 13, 2015 by Jay Asher

In this music theory tutorial, Jay Asher teaches us how using non-root notes from your chords for the bass part can add complexity and evoke different emotional responses from the listener.

Tutorial | Dec 11, 2015 by Hollin Jones

With hardware getting more popular than ever, we show you how to program beats the old fashioned way in Reason.

Tutorial | Dec 10, 2015 by Joe Albano

The compressor is perhaps the most used of the dynamics (and other categories of) plug-in types when mixing and producing music for corrective & creative processing. Here's 6 mistakes to avoid.

Tutorial | Dec 09, 2015 by Joshua Casper

In this excellent tutorial, Joshua Casper shows two ways to build customisable multi-staged band-pass filters in Ableton Live. The idea being you can do so, so much more than the included devices.

Tutorial | Dec 08, 2015 by Hollin Jones

Everyone has their own workflow and techniques when it comes to designing sounds... here are 10 that your family might have hidden from you which will help you with sound design in Cubase.

Tutorial | Dec 07, 2015 by Gary Hiebner

FL Studio's XY controller plugin enables you to take control of multiple on-screen parameters at a time... and then you can map this to an external MIDI controller too. Gary Hiebner shows how.

Tutorial | Dec 06, 2015 by Shane Berry

This enlightening tutorial for producers and musicians could be titled "Why practice isn't enough". Instead we found similarities between boxing and music production which are fascinating.

Tutorial | Dec 05, 2015 by Gary Hiebner

Learning from the best, for most composers and soundtrack musicians, means listening to the best. Here's 11 incredible music scores for film and video game which Gary Hiebner recommends we listen to.