Tutorials

Tutorial | Aug 04, 2015 by Hollin Jones

NI's Battery is an incredibly powerful sample-based drum machine but it's easier to get to grips with than you might imagine. We show you how to edit one of the many preset kits and make it your own.

Tutorial | Aug 03, 2015 by Joe Albano

Recording electric bass can be more straightforward than drums or guitar, but there are still potential issues that can trip you up. Here's 10 tips & techniques to help you capture the low end.

Tutorial | Aug 02, 2015 by Mo Volans

Part 5 of this series on music production techniques explores the less celebrated, but still crucial, mixing tools available: expanders, exciters and enhancers. These can make a good mix, great!

Tutorial | Aug 01, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

When enhancing your mixes you'll want access to a truly professional EQ. FabFilter's Pro-Q 2 is a go-to for many producers and engineers, and in this video you'll learn what all the controls do.

Tutorial | Jul 31, 2015 by Liam Lacey

Could you turn a wooden toy piano into a MIDI controller? Could you do it in 24 hours? Liam Lacey did it at MIDI Hack 2015 in Berlin and won a prize too. Now you can make your own as Liam shares all.

Editorial | Jul 30, 2015 by Martin Sitter

Martin Sitter, the CEO of Ask.Audio, AskVideo.com & macProVideo.com, discuses the new Ask.Audio website, it's best features, and the new Ask.Audio Academy.

Tutorial | Jul 29, 2015 by Joe Albano

Heavyocity's AEON has loops and sounds that are ready to roll into your productions. However, should you want to give them a further twist there's plenty of scope using the filters and effects.

Tutorial | Jul 28, 2015 by Hollin Jones

SimSynth is a simple but powerful synthesizer that can get you down to the building blocks of how sound is generated. Using it can help you understand patch building for simple and complex synths.

Tutorial | Jul 27, 2015 by Sara Simms

Despite DJing being easier than ever, there are challenges which digital DJs face on the road to success. Sara Simms shares 7 tips new DJs should heed to help them on their journey.

Tutorial | Jul 26, 2015 by Mo Volans

In part 4 in this series on music production techniques, we'll explore the different types of equalization from a digital mixing perspective. There's plenty of audio examples to get stuck into as well

Tutorial | Jul 26, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

If you're completely new to Logic Pro and are feeling lost, don't despair. Booker Edwards has a new video course designed for you. In this video from the course he shows how to setup the main window.

Tutorial | Jul 24, 2015 by Shane Berry

In part two (the final part) of this mini-series, Shane Berry looks at Hi-Fi vs. nearfield monitors and the pros and cons of adding a subwoofer to your project studio speaker setup.

Tutorial | Jul 23, 2015 by Shane Berry

It's a myth that you need BIG speakers (or monitors) for your studio. In this two-part mini-series, Shane Berry explores the reasons you should go small, and the benefits this could bring you.

Tutorial | Jul 22, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

In his new advanced course on using external MIDI in Logic Pro X, Booker Edwards shows how to go multi-timbral and use vintage audio processing hardware and get them all in sync in Logic Pro X.

Tutorial | Jul 21, 2015 by Hollin Jones

Steinberg Cubase 8 has all the tools you need to get the perfect arrangement. Hollin Jones shows you how with these eight excellent tips.