MP Guide to Mixing 4th ED 2026

English | 132 pages | PDF | 77 MB

Welcome to the Music Producer’s Guide to Mixing! This is the complete guide to helping you get perfect, professional-sounding tracks, no matter what music you make, and is brought to you by the experts at Computer Music magazine. It used to be the case that you could only really get a professional-sounding mix after years of experience working in a ‘proper’ recording studio with a (often huge) hardware mixing desk. Nowadays you get all of that mixing power – plus a lot more besides – in your software DAW (Digital Audio Workstation). So if you use one of the many DAWs out there – Cubase, Logic, Ableton Live, FL Studio, Bitwig Studio. Tracktion Waveform, or one of many more – then this guide is for you, and you already have everything you need to create perfect mixes on your PC or Mac. All you need in addition to this software are a few mixing ground rules and insider tips and tricks, and we’re bringing you all of these in this special Music Producer’s Guide To Mixing bookazine.

KONTAKT 5 Update Explained

TEAM MATRiX | 30.04.2014 | 249 MB

Studio master Mark Struthers shows you everything you need to know about the new features added to KONTAKT version 5. See and learn all the new features and functions that this powerful update brings to this world-class software sampler. Mark begins with an introduction briefly discussing the new additions to KONTAKT 5. He then begins with a detailed look at the new filters included with version 5, revealing the Variable Filters, SV Filters, Ladder Filters, Adaptive Resonance Filters and more. Time Machine Pro is then explored and you’ll see just how easy it is to pitch shift material while keeping its original tempo in place. Mark now goes old school and breaks down the new SP1200 and MPC60 MASCHINE Sound Engines that are built into KONTAKT 5, giving you that great vintage vibe for your samples.

Ableton Live 12 Explained®

HiDERA | 19 July 2025 | 704 MB

If you’re new to Ableton Live 12, you’re in the right place. In this comprehensive Ableton Live 12 video course, production expert Thomas Cochran will guide you through all the features that make Ableton Live 12 one of the most popular DAWs out there. You’ll learn everything you need to know to get up and running quickly, as well as plenty of information that will come in handy once you’ve gotten your feet wet with the basics. These Live 12 videos are designed for new Ableton Live users. Thomas begins by welcoming you to the course and showing you how to properly configure your inputs, outputs, and MIDI controllers for use with Ableton Live 12. You’ll also learn how to create your first song and see how the use of templates can help save time for future projects. Thomas then discusses the various views (session, arrangement) you’ll use in standard projects, as well as how Ableton Live differs from other DAWs in this regard. Next, delve into the browser’s features and content, and learn how it can enhance your production workflow. Thomas then moves on to some basic functionality (transport control, etc.) and gets you started with some commonly used key commands for time-saving efficiency.

Studio One MiDi Explained®

HiDERA | 19 July 2025 | 344 MB

Join veteran Groove3 instructor Gary Hiebner for a comprehensive Studio One video course on using MIDI. If you’ve never used MIDI in Studio One before, this is the course to start with. Not only will you learn how to set up your MIDI devices (keyboards, pads, etc.) and get them working properly in Studio One, but you’ll also learn tons of useful tips on recording and editing MIDI data, helpful S1 features like the Chord Track, using drum maps and patterns, adding MIDI automation, and much more! These Studio One videos are designed for Studio One users that are new to the subject of MIDI. Gary welcomes you to the course and begins by showing you how to properly set up your MIDI devices in Studio One, such as MIDI keyboards, drum pads, or other controllers. You’ll then learn how to create instruments and assign MIDI controllers to them, so you’ll be ready to go. This is followed by a look at some MIDI editing tools that you can use to tweak your MIDI performances, such as adjusting the position and velocities (volumes) of notes.

Tech Tips Vol.1 TUTORiAL

P2P | 29 December 2012 | 140 MB

This Sonic Academy Tech Tip will expand Ableton Live for you. We show you how to add and use a third-party VST Vocoder (TAL Vocoder), vocode audio tracks and use a MIDI track to change the pitch of the notes.

Mixing Heavy Rock Metal TUTORiAL

SYNTHiC4TE | 09 December 2013 | 1.31 GB

MAKE YOUR TRACKS SCREAM

Multi-Platinum Engineer and Producer Kenny Gioia returns with an all-new mixing series, this time dedicated to mixing Heavy Rock / Metal! Step right up and see how Kenny sculpts an epic song by Days of Samara into a radio ready hit, explaining everything in detail as he goes. Kenny starts by welcoming you and discusses what you’ll learn in the series. He then shows how to import the previously recorded audio tracks into the DAW, rename them and set up markers for all the different parts of the song, creating a navigation map. He also gives you tons of helpful track management tips and tricks along the way.

Create Custom 90s Ambient Pads

FANTASTiC | 11 December 2024 | 391 MB

Using the Korg 01R/W to show you how you can design custom 90s ambient pads with any rompler. The concept involves taking an existing pad sound you like – and showing you key parameters you can modify to have a big impact on the sound. Enjoy!