Audio Software

Editorial | Jun 01, 2011 by Rounik Sethi

The iPad has been a huge success since its debut and it's no small wonder that since its release artists and musicians have found ways to turn it into a creative tool. Initially many felt the iPad was

Tip | Jun 01, 2011 by Mike Watkinson

Moving a region in Logic Pro is simply a matter of dragging it, right? Or left, of course! Hold down Control, or Control and Shift, for finer movement. Nudging, however lets you move regions using key

Tutorial | May 31, 2011 by Toby Pitman

Space Designer is a powerful tool. Not only can it be used to load Impulse Responses for realistic reverbs but it can also load any .aif or .wav that can be convolved (merged) with any source you feed

Tip | May 30, 2011 by Mo Volans

There's no doubt that side chaining in a popular technique but sometimes traditional techniques can create issues in your mix. One of these is creating ducking effects during drops and breakdowns when

Tutorial | May 28, 2011 by Mike Watkinson

Beat Detective in Pro Tools is a very powerful tool, useful for a whole range of beat-based editing and tempo manipulation activities. This is the first Quick Tutorial in a series that aims to show...

Tip | May 27, 2011 by Toby Pitman

The '˜Settings' button inside Stylus RMX's browser window is one of the most handy and less obvious features on offer inside RMX. In this Quick Tip I'll show you exactly why this is!

Tutorial | May 21, 2011 by Toby Pitman

Rather than run multiple instances of a virtual instrument to access multiple sounds learn how to use them in multi-timbral mode. Toby Pitman unravels the mystery behind how to set these up in Logic.

Tutorial | May 20, 2011 by DJ Wolfie

As every touring DJ knows, minimizing the gear you depend on is crucial. Wouldn't it be great to have a Stutter Effect for your live show, without having to bring a keyboard along to trigger it?

Tip | May 17, 2011 by Mo Volans

Virtual Analog synths aren't just great for creating bass patches and pads, they can also be put to work on drum and percussion sounds too. Creating these sorts of patches is...

Tutorial | May 16, 2011 by Mo Volans

Creating Dynamic Effects Busses This tutorial looks at a few different techniques you can use to make your effects returns live and breathe. I'm using Logic Pro here but

Tip | May 06, 2011 by Mo Volans

When producing sequenced patterns for any style of music, one of the main challenges is introducing perceived pace and energy to your work. Luckily there are a few simple tricks we can use here...

Tutorial | Apr 18, 2011 by G.W. Childs IV

One DAW that I've not had the luxury of spending time with yet, while also being a DAW that has garnered considerable attention over the last several years is- Reaper. I've heard people talk about it

Tutorial | Apr 14, 2011 by Ian Graham

More then ever, it has become easier to lay down your song ideas while on the move. With GarageBand for iPad, we are also closer then ever to having a full professional recording studio in a very thin

Tutorial | Apr 13, 2011 by Toby Pitman

The last single from breakthrough UK Dubstep/Drum and Bass act Nero was a slice of pop epicness! In this tutorial I'm going I'm going to show you how to recreate a patch in Omnisphere similar to the l

Tip | Mar 28, 2011 by Gary Hiebner

Melodyne has to be one of the most advanced software applications in regards to time stretching and pitch shifting capabilities. I find that you can take a simple melody or synth line you have created