Synths & Sound Design

Tutorial | May 18, 2012 by David Andris

Melodyne as a film production sound design tool? If you've never explored the more esoteric uses of Melodyne then read on as Celemony expert, David Andris, guides you through some formant tools tips.

Tutorial | May 15, 2012 by G.W. Childs IV

G. W. Childs knows how to uncover sonic gems in almost any awesome synth. Reason's Pulveriser is one such instrument. Explore how to use Pulveriser's Tremor to unlock its potential.

Tutorial | May 10, 2012 by Mo Volans

Delving into the Producer Effects in NI's Guitar Rig Pro can be a joy for any serious music producer. Mo Volans breathes new life into sounds using Producer Effects in conjunction with Trakor's 12.

Tip | May 09, 2012 by Mo Volans

So, you've got the hang of designing sounds for and programming your beats? Next up is processing and mixing them. Mo Volans takes a step-by-step approach for destroying them with Reason's Scream 4.

Tutorial | May 07, 2012 by Toby Pitman

Check out this excellent tip on how to use Logic Pro's Ringshifter plug-in to create a variety of guitar effects like the Boss Octaver and the Octafuzz. Toby Pitman gets creative.

Tip | May 04, 2012 by Mo Volans

There's no doubt that iZotope's Stutter Edit is the go-to plug-in for glitch effects, both in the studio and when playing live. Here are 5 tips by Mo Volans to make Stutter Edit positively purr!

Tutorial | May 03, 2012 by G.W. Childs IV

If you're feeling like a goody-two shoes today then skip this article. Seriously, don't click to read more… unless, that is, you're ready for GW Childs to seduce you with evil leads in Reason 6.

Tutorial | Apr 30, 2012 by Gary Hiebner

Melodyne is best known for its pitch correction tools and makes editing out of tune vocal performances simple! However, it can be used with creative results in mind too, as Gary Hiebner discovers.

Tutorial | Apr 25, 2012 by Gary Hiebner

Turn on the internet or radio (do people still use these?) and you'll likely, at some point, hear some Skrillex-inspired tunes. Gary Hiebner shows how to recreate his musical style in Ableton Live.

Tutorial | Apr 24, 2012 by G.W. Childs IV

Vocoders. You've got to love them! They seemingly never go out of fashion, and they have so much to offer across a wide range of genres. G.W. Childs creates better pads in Reason using the BV512.

Tutorial | Apr 19, 2012 by Rishabh Rajan

Different people approach learning synthesis in different ways. In this article, Rishabh Rajan shows how reverse engineering a patch in Animoog for iPad can improve your synth programming skills.

Tutorial | Apr 11, 2012 by Hollin Jones

Guitar effects aren't only for guitarists! Hollin Jones takes some of the best guitar effects that Reason has to offer and applies them to a synth bass. Read and listen to the results...

Tip | Apr 04, 2012 by G.W. Childs IV

Switch on the radio or TV and you'll hear the use of samples in music or foley. They're everywhere! G.W. Childs shares 3 tips for Propellerhead Reason users on making best use of our sample libraries.

Tutorial | Apr 02, 2012 by Darren Burgos

Want to learn how to create a sweet trance bass in Logic Pro? Darren Burgos, Logic guru and experienced mixing engineer and producer takes you step by step through the process in Logic's ES2 synth.

Tutorial | Mar 27, 2012 by Hollin Jones

Hollin Jones goes all out with the tips you need to know in Reason 6 to program and create Dubstep beats using the included Dubstep REX loops.