Mixing & Mastering

Tutorial | Feb 12, 2017 by Shane Berry

Understanding how loudness standards work can be crucial to mixing and mastering correctly for different target media. Shane Berry is here to guide you through the terminology.

Tutorial | Feb 06, 2017 by Hollin Jones

Waveshaping can provide a very different kind of distortion and it's available inside Live's own plugin effect. Here's how it works.

Tutorial | Feb 05, 2017 by Hollin Jones

Mastering for vinyl has its own special set of considerations. Luckily Joe Albano is here to demystify the process using some specialised plugins from the Waves Abbey Road Collection.

Tutorial | Feb 04, 2017 by Hollin Jones

People might listen to your music on any one of thousands of devices. Here's why you should listen back on as many as possible, and an insider tip on how to shortcut straight to the end of the process

Tutorial | Jan 30, 2017 by Darren Burgos

Selection based processing opens up whole new worlds in Logic Pro X 10.3. Darren Burgos shows you some practical examples of how it works.

Tutorial | Jan 26, 2017 by Hollin Jones

Doing everything yourself can lead to a loss of perspective on the direction of your final master. Watch Joe Albano explain why this can be a problem, and how to fix it!

Tutorial | Jan 23, 2017 by Joe Albano

The sound of tape can lend warmth and authenticity to your tracks. Here's how to get the analog effect using digital tools.

Tutorial | Jan 19, 2017 by Hollin Jones

Getting a great vocal sound is easier when you know some production tricks. Double tracking is a good one to have in your toolbox!

Tutorial | Jan 16, 2017 by Hollin Jones

How do oscillators work when designing bass sounds? Multiplier demystifies the process with a quick and easy-to-follow video.

Tutorial | Jan 15, 2017 by Hollin Jones

Mastering is the crucial last step in the production process. Here are some mastering apps that you should definitely check out.

Tutorial | Jan 10, 2017 by Gary Hiebner

FL Studio is a deep and potentially complex DAW which is also easy to use. If you've been scratching the surface you may want to dive deeper to discover more it can do. Here's 10 handy tips to help.

Tutorial | Jan 09, 2017 by Joshua Casper

Befaco is synonymous with professional DIY musical hardware.  In this Eurorack Masterclass we get a good look at their newest gear and a good listen to a couple freestyle modular sessions!

Tutorial | Jan 06, 2017 by Joe Albano

iZotope Neutron brings intelligent analysis and automatic mixing functions to the mixing process. Here we look at the Masking Meter in this new plugin which solves frequency masking issues.

Tutorial | Dec 22, 2016 by Hollin Jones

The Lurssen Mastering Console for Mac, PC and iPad can be a quick and easy way of mastering your tracks and turning a good mix into a professionally produced piece of music.

Tutorial | Dec 17, 2016 by Shane Berry

It's become common for music production to happen in rooms with no acoustic treatment and monitors badly positioned. Shane Berry explains why and how to calibrate your speakers. Essential reading.