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Producer Tips: Transient Design Using Transient Shaper Plug-Ins

If you use dynamics processors for corrective or functional purposes only you might be missing out on their creative use to control transients. Joe Albano is show you how to tame those dynamics now.

Vocal Production Tips: Danny Kirsch, Top 10 Producer, Shows How To Tune The Chorus

There's a lot more than meets the eye when it comes to vocal production. Fortunately, Danny Kirsch with credits for multiple world-wide top 10 hits is here to share his tips in this video.

Everything You Need To Know About MIDI Messages But Were Afraid To Ask

MIDI. There's a lot of musicians and producers who don't know how to use this protocol to improve their musical performances and add more expression to their instruments. Let's take a closer look.

Cubase: Start To Finish, Part 2: Building Track Foundations With MIDI

Using MIDI parts to lay down the basics of a track is a great way to get started. Let's look at how it works and how you can generate ideas using Cubase 8.5. 

5 Tips For Novice Sound Designers

Getting started in sound design might seem a bit daunting. There are so many tools, plugins, libraries out there. These 5 tips are designed for the novice sound designers amongst us.

A Guide to Building Synths in Reaktor, Part 5

In this NI Reaktor tutorial mini-series, Rishabh Rajan shows how to build your own synthesizer from scratch. In part 5 (the final part),the focus is on the GUI and master volume.

An Overview Of Logic Pro X's Powerful Synths

Logic Pro X comes with a substantial collection of virtual synths'"from basic, traditional analog and digital models, to big, powerful kitchen-sink instruments that employ cutting-edge technologies.

What Every Modern Music Producer Can Learn From Picasso

It may surprise you that Pablo Picasso's philosophy on the creative process can be applied to music production. Shane Berry demonstrates how a world famous artist's vision can transform your sounds.

How To Use Logic Pro X's Velocity Processor MIDI FX

In this video tutorial from his course, Logic Pro FastTrack 102: The MIDI FX, Booker Edwards demonstrates how to use Logic Pro's built-in MIDI FX, Velocity Processor to adjust velocity in real time.

How To Avoid Alienation As A Bedroom Producer

Music production can, ironically, often be a solitary experience spent in a home or bedroom studio for long hours. Here are 8 tips to help you get more connected to the music world around you.

10 FREE House Bass Patches for Logic Pro X

Fancy some Logic Pro X freebies? Here's 10 bass synth patches for House and Deep House made by veteran producer Darren Burgos. Download them exclusively here at AskAudio.

5 Mistakes To Avoid When Mixing Vocals

When it comes to mixing vocals, the devil is in the details'"here are 5 mistakes to avoid when blending vocal tracks into an arrangement.

Production Tips: What's The Correct Order For Effect Processing Plug-Ins?

It's a question that never goes away, 'what's the correct order for effect processors in a channel strip?' While it often depends, there are reasons for suggesting an order. This video explains all.

Cubase: Start To Finish, Part 1: Project Setup

In this series we're going to take you through all the stages involved in producing a track in Cubase, from getting started to final mastering. In the first part we'll tackle setting up your project.

5 Ways to Finish the Track You Started!

Don't get stuck in a loop when producing your next track. It's easy to get distracted or lose motivation to finish what you've started. So here are 5 tips to help you realise your musical creation.