Synths & Sound Design

Tutorial | Jan 12, 2021 by Hollin Jones

Arranging on a laptop can present unique challenges. Hollin Jones shares 5 of his top tips for making laptop life easier.

Tutorial | Dec 15, 2020 by Hollin Jones

Getting a great string sound doesn’t mean spending a fortune. Hollin Jones shows you some pro tips for processing and mixing strings in Cubase.

Tutorial | Dec 13, 2020 by Rishabh Rajan

Providing incredible sequencing features for keyboard players the KeyStep Pro does a great job on many levels. In this video we outline 10 of our favorite KeyStep Pro features.

Tutorial | Dec 09, 2020 by Joe Albano

Most DAW nowadays incorporate time-shifting features, but not all include pitch-shifting capabilities. Logic does, with several tools for manipulating pitch for both corrective and creative purposes.

Tutorial | Nov 06, 2020 by Joe Albano

Whether you're a music producer or sound designer learning subtractive synthesis can take you a long way using many hardware and software synthesizers.

Tutorial | Nov 03, 2020 by Noah Pred

Whether you’re looking to subtly enhance dull sounds, add convincing analog grit or extreme distortion, or even drastically mangle your sounds beyond comprehension, Live’s Saturator has you covered.

Tutorial | Oct 24, 2020 by Joe Albano

Whle Apple's GarageBand is a very powerful and capable digital audio workstation in its own right, here's seven reasons why you might wish to see it as a stepping stone to Logic Pro X.

Tutorial | Sep 21, 2020 by Noah Pred

Noah Pred is back with more pitfalls and common mistakes to avoid in Ableton Live and shows how to navigate these tricky areas to make better mixes.

Tutorial | Aug 24, 2020 by Rounik Sethi

Imagine a top music producer sharing five of their favorite production tips... this time we're joined by Willaris. K.

Tutorial | Aug 17, 2020 by Hollin Jones

Nothing moves your audience like a beat or a sequence that gets their feet going. Here are five ways to find your groove…

Tutorial | Jul 17, 2020 by Rounik Sethi

Model:Cycles from Elektron is an FM-based instrument with excellent sound scultping and sequencing strings to its bow(s). This short video shows how to quickly add variation and interest to tracks.

Tutorial | Jun 30, 2020 by Matt Vanacoro

Matt Vanacoro reveals five essential ways to transform your MIDI ideas into more human and realistic-sounding instrumentals.

Tutorial | Jun 20, 2020 by Hollin Jones

In a word of endless software choice, hardware instruments and effects can offer something unique in terms of sonic character. Here are 5 pro tips for the best ways to use them.

Tutorial | Jun 14, 2020 by Matt Vanacoro

Granular synthesis, invented by Iannis Xenakis in 1959, is often passed by when talking about synthesis. Here we explore what it is and show how easily it can create unique and impressive sounds.

Tutorial | May 25, 2020 by Matt Vanacoro

Here's four short, to the point tips from Matt Vanacoro that'll help every producer and musician mix guitars better in electronic and dance music tracks.