When mixing, something as simple as positioning a sound to the left or right may seem like a simple thing, but it makes all the difference between a good mix and a great one. Multi-Platinum mixer Kenny Gioia breaks down the art of Panning, so you get a solid foundation and advanced knowledge of this basic, but incredibly important mixing technique.
Studio guru delivers a loop based production video tutorial series! If you’re new to producing with loops, Kenny will show you how to produce a full track from scratch using only loops and basic DAW plug-ins. The loops used in the videos are also included so you can follow along with your DAW. This series is perfect for those who are just starting out producing beats and tracks. Kenny welcomes you and then plays the track you’ll be producing together, followed by how to expand the included .zip file, readying your DAW for importing loops, and setting the main song tempo. Then it’s onto the first loop, which is a piano loop, where Kenny uses elastic audio to make the loops match to the song’s tempo, with the highest quality sound possible. Kenny is using Pro Tools for this series, but many other DAWs have similar ways to stretch, warp and adjust loops as well, so you can apply what Kenny shows you to your DAW. Next, you’ll see how to add a variety of loops such as kick drums, claps, hi-hats, tambourine, shaker, synths, bass and more, so that they all work together rhythmically and melodically, creating a solid groove for your song. After the loops are all in place, Kenny jumps over to the mixing side of things and shows you how to EQ and Compress the loops to tighten them up more, and make them sound their best.
Synth wiz SynthMaster One tutorials! Explore this in-depth video manual awesome SynthMaster One virtual synth plug-in, and learn all of its features and functions, including how to use them to create killer synth sounds. These videos are designed for new SynthMaster One users. Larry welcomes you and gives an in-depth introduction to SynthMaster One including its basic layout, architecture and user interface, plus helpful preset management info. Then it’s on to SynthMaster One’s powerful oscillators and all of their available types, including Sync, Pulse Width and Bit Crush algorithms that make for endless sonic possibilities. Throughout the video series you’ll learn how to import your own waveforms, use the different Filters and Filter Routing options, Envelopes, Modulation, LFOs, Mod Matrix, the powerful Arpeggiator and Sequencer, full featured Effects, amazing Vocoder and more. You even get videos showing you how to do sound design and make fat analog sounding kick drums, white noise snare sounds, and a cool 16th note accented arpeggio sound with evolving wavetables, phaser and reverb, all from scratch.
DAW wiz gives you a detailed look at all the new features and functions added in Presonus Studio One version 4.6, as well as how to use them effectively. These videos are for those who already know how to use Studio One, but want more information about the new features added to version 4.6. Eli greets you and then starts with the meat of the 4.6 update, the revised Ampire guitar amp and speaker emulation. Learn all about what’s new with Ampire, as well as hear the different amp, cabinet, stomp box, and mic settings, including how to load 3rd party User Cabinet impulse responses for custom tones. Next, Eli dives deep into the updated Studio One Browser which features new Shop and Exchange tabs, a new Gallery view, and enhanced navigation options. Then it’s onto the improved copying and pasting of Arranger sections which now includes time signature and tempo changes.
When it comes to pitch manipulation and time correction, Melodyne 5 is so good it’s magical. Watch this course now, and get ready to master Melodyne’s powerful features with trainer and audio engineer. With its sophisticated algorithms, Melodyne makes it possible to manipulate pitch, time, note length, attack time, formant shift and more in a very transparent way, with little or no audio artifacts. Thanks to its DNA (Direct Note Access) technology, it even lets you delve inside chords and adjust pitch for polyphonic instruments, like piano, synth and guitar. This course, by Melodyne expert Joshua Carney will show you everything you need to know about this Grammy-award-winning audio editing tool, from basic vocal tuning and quantizing to innovative sound design! Joshua starts off the course by revealing how Melodyne communicates with your DAW. He explains how to transfer your audio into Melodyne and start editing quickly. You learn about Melodyne’s six algorithms and how and when to use them.
More than a simple Keyboard Controller, the Novation SL MkIII is a centre hub for making music with both software AND hardware. In this course we will look at both! Learn how the SL MkIII can connect and control your creative processes for an improved workflow in this 4-part course with experienced tutor and producer TAETRO. Whether you’re a producer, a performer, beginner or a more experienced artist, get going with Novation SL MkIII today!
DAW expert shows you everything you need to know about the new features and functions added to Digital Performer 10.1! These videos are designed for those already familiar with Digital Performer 10, and want to get up to speed with the new additions to version 10.1. Gary welcomes you and starts with the powerful new “Clips in Tracks” feature which allows you to now easily convert any Region in Digital Performer to a Clip in the Tracks Window. This opens up a whole new workflow making arranging more creative and fun. Next, you’ll discover the new icons and Ruler View for Memory Cycle and the Auto Record functions. Moving on, Gary shows you more cool new stuff added in DP 10.1, like how to Record to Clips, using the Clip Looping Tool, and how to export Stems out from your project, which is helpful when working with other musicians, composers, and producers. Throughout the rest of the videos you’ll learn even more about new 10.1 features like using the MIDI Velocity Tool, the Duplicate Command, Zooming updates, Coloring Chunks and the 23 new drum kits added to the Model12 virtual instrument included with Digital Performer, and more.
