Audio Software

Tutorial | Dec 15, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Confused about mastering? Here are 5 essential things you will need to make your finished tracks sound their best.

Tutorial | Dec 14, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Will Pro Tools' own bundled plugs serve your mastering needs, or should you look further afield? Joe Albano is here to explain your options and which way you might want to go.

Tip | Dec 12, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Although digital recording is now commonplace, there’s still a vocal minority of musicians sticking with analog. But which is better? Here are 3 ways digital is superior, and 2 it's not.

Tutorial | Dec 11, 2018 by Hollin Jones

In a hurry? This 1-minute video from Joe Albano gives you the fundamentals of how audio waveforms work.

Tutorial | Dec 10, 2018 by Joe Albano

Logic has tools to convert audio parts to MIDI data - a process that can be incredibly useful, if you know how to use it. Joe Albano explains exactly how it works.

Tutorial | Dec 07, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Sidechain compression is quick and easy to set up in FL Studio 20. Here's how you can use it to get that classic pumping effect for basses and pads.

Tutorial | Dec 06, 2018 by Lynda Arnold

The Health and Wellness industry is expected to grow exponentially in the coming years. Here are some tips from an experienced practitioner of making sonic textures for yoga and meditation.

Tutorial | Dec 05, 2018 by Noah Pred

The Envelope Follower In Ableton Live 10 is a powerful tool that can take your tracks to places you never expected - if you know how to use it. Here's Noah Pred to show you...

Tutorial | Dec 03, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Here are the techniques you need to know to import stems, loops and more into your Studio One project - with full automatic tempo stretching.

Tutorial | Nov 28, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Producing and composing sound to picture has never been more accessible thanks to technology... but you'll still need the skills to make it work. Here are five top tips to help you on your way.

Tutorial | Nov 27, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Pro Tools doesn't have to be daunting! Check out this short video where Joe Albano explains how its mixer is laid out, how signal flows and how to customise it for your project needs.

Tutorial | Nov 25, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Latency can be the bane of your producer life, but Cubase 10 introduces a new feature that could make it a thing of the past. Here's how it works.

Editorial | Nov 23, 2018 by Rounik Sethi

It looked a lot like Apple's GarageBand with similar features, but Samsung's Soundcamp for Android didn't take off... and has now been discontinued. So what are the alternative mobile DAWs available?

Tutorial | Nov 22, 2018 by Jay Asher

These MIDI tips for Logic Pro X go beyond the basics - how many of them did you know about?

Tutorial | Nov 21, 2018 by Rich Tozzoli

Not everyone has access to a big studio, but by choosing the right plugins you can make any drum sessions sound bigger and punchier. Read on to see and hear how it's done.