The terms Mixing and Mastering are often confused. Both are very distinct processes. In this article DJ Wolfie outlines the differences between them both and shares some DAW independent Mixing Tips.
Fixing the timing of recorded audio, especially drums has fast become an essential staple for digital musicians and producers. But how can you mimic Beat Detective in Logic Pro? Is it easier in Logic?
If you had to name your three favourite plugins for After Effects which would you choose? It's a hard choice. Well, we asked Toby Pitman and he obliged with some interesting suggestions.
Getting fatter basses in Reason became a lot easier when Thor was introduced. But there's a more old school method to getting distinctive, bigger bass sounds. G.W. reveals his tricks of the trade.
Many Final Cut Pro 7 users are now looking upon FCP X favourably! In the last article of his 3-part series, David Smith shows us how to build rough cuts using FCP X's Clip Connections
Logic contains multiple editors to help you edit your audio and MIDI regions, respectively. And, when editing regions, it's imperative to understand how the link modes alter what the editor displays.
GarageBand is based on the same powerful engine as its larger sibling, Logic Pro. Alongside the powerful features are some peculiarities, such as the differences when trimming MIDI & audio regions...
The jury is still out... but many FCP 7 users are finally looking positively in the direction of FCP X! In Part 2 of 3, David Smith shows us how to construct rough cuts using FCP X's Clip Connections.
Daft Punk's "Around The World", released in the late 90s was a big hit. As well as inspiring countless tunes & remixes, it inspired Richard Lainhart to recreate the key synth hook.
Sidechaining is used extensively in all styles of music. It can be used to correct a mix, duck out a secondary audio signal or as a creative effect. But first you need to know how to set it.
The dust has settled and many Final Cut Pro 7 users are looking upon FCP X favourably! To ease the transition, David Smith shows us how to construct rough cuts in the first of this three-part series.
There are a growing number of accessories and controllers aimed at the iPad-wielding digital musician. Mike Watkinson takes a close look at the new Alesis iO Dock and all it has to offer.
Layering sounds can be an ideal way to enhance an instrument's tone. In this tutorial, Gary Hiebner demonstrates how to layer 3 different bass sounds to create a wider stereo mix. Good for all DAWs!
You have a website. Check. It works great on iOS devices. Check. If someone bookmarks it to the Home screen your custom icon appears. Not sure how to do that? This tutorial is for you.
Native Instruments Komplete 7 was big. You'll likely never discover every sound! Time to be bowled over by the recent Komplete 8 announcement. It's huge! Read on to discover the major new features.
Chances are you've had (or will have) the opportunity to work creatively with someone in a different part of the country/world. Knowing how best to share your project data is crucial! Read on for more
In Part 2 of this Extra Bass series Mike Watkinson demonstrates how to use a simple sine wave generated by the EXS24 to add sub-harmonic content in a controllable way.
There are a number of approaches to working with CPU-guzzling plugins in Logic Pro. In this quick tip article GW Childs IV runs through Logic's freeze function and when to use it and when not to.
A Leopard cannot change its spots - or so the saying goes. If you've upgraded to Mac OSX Lion there may be some additions (& omissions) that you don't like! Here are 5 settings you can change in Lion.
Creating chord charts needn't be a long, drawn-out, laborious process. In this quick tutorial we'll explore how to make a chord chart quickly leaving you more time to create your music in Logic Pro.