Audio Software

Tutorial | Jun 20, 2017 by Hollin Jones

Automation is one of the most powerful tools in any modern DAW and something that was once only found in pro studios. Here are some top tips to help you get the most out of it in Cubase.

Tutorial | Jun 14, 2017 by Hollin Jones

Creating hip hop loops for yourself or to sell commercially can be great fun. Here are some tip tips to help you get hipping, hopping, and hopefully not stopping.

Tutorial | Jun 13, 2017 by Hollin Jones

Mastering is the very final part of the production process. Here, Hollin Jones guides you through each step you'll need to take to get it right using Steinberg WaveLab.

Tutorial | Jun 12, 2017 by Gary Hiebner

Chord generators can help you with inspiration, composition and getting past a creative block. Here's how some of the different models available can work for you.

Tutorial | Jun 09, 2017 by Matt Vanacoro

PositiveGrid's Bias has matured into a truly wide-ranging set of tools for designing and managing your guitar and amp tones. Matt Vanacoro shows you how to deal with all your presets.

Tutorial | Jun 07, 2017 by Joe Albano

Templates in Logic - and any DAW - can save you a bunch of time setting up and let you get straight to the business of making music. Joe Albano explains how they work.

Tutorial | Jun 02, 2017 by Hollin Jones

We've all heard about the loudness wars, but what does the term actually mean? Matt Hepworth uses WaveLab plus some commercial tracks to show you just how loud music has got - and what to do about it.

Tutorial | May 31, 2017 by Hollin Jones

Understanding the way that stereo sound works can help you achieve a more open and natural end result. Here’s how to improve your soundstage and mixing skills.

Tutorial | May 30, 2017 by Matt Vanacoro

Logic Pro's ability to apply processing to specific sections of audio is incredibly useful for your workflow, saving you duplicating tracks or automating effects. Matt Vanacoro explains why.

Tutorial | May 25, 2017 by Joe Albano

Logic comes with a bunch of bundled plug-ins but while you may know the reverbs and delays, some of the more unusual models have much to offer, as Joe Albano explains.

Tutorial | May 22, 2017 by G.W. Childs IV

Of all the mixing tools you can think of, your car probably doesn't feature very high on the list. But it should! Here's why.

Tutorial | May 17, 2017 by G.W. Childs IV

Giving or receiving stems for remixing purposes is common in the production world. Here's how to work with them in Ableton Live.

Tutorial | May 15, 2017 by Hollin Jones

Cubase has a great set of tools for processing audio offline. Here’s how you can “abuse” them to mash and mangle audio into something unique. 

Tutorial | May 15, 2017 by Hollin Jones

Parallel processing is an important technique fore every producer to know about. Here's how you can do it using the Maschine software and hardware.

Tutorial | May 13, 2017 by Shane Berry

We all lust after shiny new gear from time to time, but is it always a good idea? Shane Berry has some advice on when to leap, and when to only look.