Mixing & Mastering

Tutorial | Sep 27, 2016 by Hollin Jones

Reason can be the center piece, the hub of your digital and hardware music studio. In this tutorial Hollin Jones shows how to integrate ext. MIDI in Reason.

Tutorial | Sep 21, 2016 by Hollin Jones

Getting a great vocal sound can be easier than you think – with a little help from these tools!

Tutorial | Sep 19, 2016 by Noah Pred

In an ideal world we'd send mixes to be professionally mastered. If you're looking to master, or pre-master, in Ableton Live this FREE audio effects rack from Manmade Mastering is a must-download.

Tutorial | Sep 17, 2016 by Matt Vanacoro

Is the grass always greener on the other side of the DAW fence? Not always... but here's 4 features that'll have users of other DAWs looking enviously in the direction of Cakewalk Sonar.

Tutorial | Sep 09, 2016 by Hollin Jones

Changing the pitch and timing of vocals used to be something you could only do in a top end studio. Now thanks to Reason it’s at your fingertips!

Tutorial | Sep 07, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

In this video Alex Solano uses the SSL Duende Native’s filters to clean up the low end and high end of a piano. Then he explains the different E and G series EQ modes and demonstrates them in action.

Tutorial | Sep 06, 2016 by Darren Burgos

These are the kind of Logic tips that can make your Logic Pro X sessions more satisfying. Using just one or two of these shortcuts can be a guaranteed time saver and help you focus on producing.

Tutorial | Sep 04, 2016 by Joe Albano

You've finished recording for your track, the talent has gone home... but, the recordings have glaring flaws. What can you do to fix them in post? Joe Albano explores 7 tools and techniques to help.

Tutorial | Sep 02, 2016 by Rich Tozzoli

Sometimes, it pays to be bold when producing drums. One way is by using the classic 1176 LN Compressor/Peak Limiter, which can take an average sound and turn it into edgy, aggressive monster.

Tutorial | Sep 01, 2016 by Joe Albano

Before you reach for your EQ and compression plugins to shape the sound of your snare drum consider adjusting the character by using multiple microphones and mixing those. It's a powerful way.

Tutorial | Aug 29, 2016 by Darren Burgos

You don't need $10,000s worth of analog hardware synthesizers to recreate the gorgeous theme music to Netflix's Stranger Things. Here's how to get very close to the sound using u-he's Diva plug-in.

Tutorial | Aug 23, 2016 by Joe Albano

In days gone by there was a large difference between Pro Tools standard vs Pro Tools HD. Joe Albano explores the features Avid's current powerhouse DAW standard edition can brag about.

Tutorial | Aug 19, 2016 by Joe Albano

Here are a selection of 8 suggestions of tips to try when arranging and mixing guitar parts, both acoustic and electric. Some you might know, and others are less obvious.

Tutorial | Aug 15, 2016 by Sara Simms

Boundaries between musical genres are constantly blurring, shifting and moving. If you want to combine house and drum n bass, or other styles, here's 5 super quick tips to help.

Tutorial | Aug 11, 2016 by Joe Albano

In this article Joe Albano explores the potential pitfalls producers should be aware of when recording and producing vocals. Essential reading to help your vocals sounds as good as possible.