Recording & Production

Tutorial | Mar 28, 2023 by Joe Albano

Joe Albano investigates the chicken or egg situation for music producers... which effects should go first in your plug-in chain? Compressor or EQ, reverb or delay?

Tutorial | Aug 22, 2022 by Hollin Jones

Sometimes overlooked in favour of drums, guitars and vocals in the mix, keyboards are actually a vital component of many tracks. Hollin Jones has some pro tips on how to get them right…

Tutorial | Jun 23, 2021 by Noah Pred

Ableton Live 11 has a host of powerful features that allow you to control how various elements can be randomized. Noah Pred takes the guess work out of them in this step-by-step tutorial.

Tutorial | Jun 15, 2021 by Matt Vanacoro

There's more to live loops in Logic X than you might realise. Maytt Vanacoro shares advanced tips with you here.

Tutorial | May 11, 2021 by Hollin Jones

Polish and sharpen up your masters with these 5 pro tips from Hollin Jones…

Tutorial | Apr 13, 2021 by Joe Albano

Learning the different ways to group tracks in your Pro Tools sessions can massively speed up your production workflow as Joe Albano discovers,

Tutorial | Apr 12, 2021 by Matt Vanacoro

Following on from part 1, master musician Matt Vanacoro takes us deeper into Auto-Tune covering advanced views, analysis and graph modes and more.

Tutorial | Apr 11, 2021 by Matt Vanacoro

There's a few essentials it pays to add to your live music setup when you perform with a laptop. Matt Vanacoro reveals his top 5.

Tutorial | Apr 03, 2021 by Matt Vanacoro

Every music and production studio needs cables. Matt Vanacoro gets plugged in to discover what makes a good cable.

Tutorial | Mar 31, 2021 by Hollin Jones

Remixing is easier than ever from a technical perspective, but artistic challenges remain ever-present. Hollin Jones gives you some pro tips…

Tutorial | Mar 24, 2021 by Noah Pred

The new Hybrid Reverb in Ableton Live 11 combines the best of convolution and algorithmic reverbs in one device. Noah Pred shares 6 fun tricks with it you probably don't know.

Tutorial | Mar 22, 2021 by Joe Albano

So, you want your samples and loops to bemore expressive and perhaps easier to play? Creating your own sample-based instruments could be the solution.

Tutorial | Mar 07, 2021 by Matt Vanacoro

Ever want to swap out the snare or hijack the hihats in your drum tracks? Here's four (well, five actually) drum replacement tools every producer should know about.

Tutorial | Mar 05, 2021 by Joe Albano

Comping—making a comp (composite) track from multiple takes—is an editing procedure that’s widely used in music production. Here’s a brief look at what’s involved.

Tutorial | Mar 04, 2021 by Matt Vanacoro

Lead sheets aren’t just for jazz players these days! Whatever type of music you might play or produce, the lead sheet is an extremely common way to notate a piece in a small amount of space.