Recording & Production

Tutorial | Aug 02, 2018 by Hollin Jones

We've all heard of dithering but not everyone knows how important it can be to getting a clean, distortion-free mix and master. Joe Albano tells you how, why and when to use it.

Tutorial | Aug 01, 2018 by Rich Tozzoli

Add a new lease of life to your drum loops and create something fun, fresh and vital with these clever processing tricks. Here's how it's done.

Tutorial | Jul 27, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Recording a full blown orchestra is definitely not a one-person task. Olajide Paris reveals the list of roles that will need to be filled on anything from a smaller to a heavy cinematic session.

Tutorial | Jul 25, 2018 by Hollin Jones

We all know you need a computer and a DAW, but what are the less obvious things you can add that will make your producing life easier? Hollin Jones has the answers.

Tutorial | Jul 23, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Making music on the move has never been easier, whether on a laptop, phone or tablet. Here are 8 ways to make it easier and more fun to create music on the go.

Tutorial | Jul 19, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Here's how to harness the power of the Note section and its tools to quickly and easily create variations on your beats, chords and melodies - with just a few clicks.

Tutorial | Jul 10, 2018 by Joe Albano

Combining hardware and virtual worlds can give you the best of both - a live performance feel with total control over the drum sounds. Joe Albano is your guide to making it happen.

Tutorial | Jul 08, 2018 by Matt Vanacoro

It's easy to make your beats unique and interesting, even if they start off pretty conventional. Here are some top tips to liven up your rhythms and create more life and variation for your tracks.

Tutorial | Jul 06, 2018 by Joe Albano

Capturing a sound isn't the only important part of a recording session - there's a lot of other things to consider. Here are 6 mistakes you must avoid to ensure the best results.

Tutorial | Jul 02, 2018 by Joe Albano

Compression is a staple of the production process, but why do compressors offer such a variety of controls? Joe Albano explains why sometimes less is more.

Tutorial | Jul 01, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Guitar production for pop music is a unique challenge - how to get a rich sound without overpowering the track? Gregg Fine is here to explain just how it works.

Tutorial | Jun 29, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Logic Pro has powerful grouping tools that go far beyond simple submixing. In this video, David Earl explains VCA faders, Track Stacks and much more.

Tutorial | Jun 27, 2018 by Anatol Locker

Loops have formed the bedrock of many musical genres, but what if you want to take them to the next level? Here are 8 top tips for going beyond loop-based music.

Tutorial | Jun 26, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Serial compression is a great technique for controlling the dynamics of any sound in your mix. Here, Alex Solano demonstrates the process in action.

Tutorial | Jun 15, 2018 by Matt Vanacoro

Corrupted installs, orphaned plugins, renegade drivers, resource-hogging games - there are many things that could be slowing your system down. Here's how to streamline your work DAW.