Rapture Pro Explained TUTORiAL

SYNTHiC4TE | July 12 2015 | 243 MB

A NEW ADVENTURE IN VIRTUAL INSTRUMENTS

Cakewalk’s hybrid oscillator and sample based software instrument Rapture Pro is taking the computer music world by storm, and Will Sprawls shows you how to sail through it with ten video tutorials cover every aspect of this exceptionally flexible virtual instrument. Will begins with a complete overview of this plug-in and all of its features. Next, he explores the powerful Browser and Instrument sections. From there, Will moves right into Performances and the powerful main oscillator and performance functions available in each patch. That leads into discussing the Vector Mixer, and then the Modulation Matrix. Moving on, Will goes in-depth into all the possibilities of the Envelopes, LFOs, and Step Generators. Then Will covers the effects and filters available to you. Finally, the series ends with a video about the Master EQ and Step Generator.

Mixing and Mastering in the Box TUTORiAL

English | 2014 | 318 pages | PDF | 5.59 MB

The Guide to Making Great Mixes and Final Masters on Your Computer

Mixing and mastering are the final challenges in creating great recordings. Great mixes require both creativity and a practical understanding of process, while final masters require both a clear sense for purpose and specialized ears for achieving artistic goals. Mixing and Mastering in the Box gives readers the practical tools for accomplishing both of these tasks while highlighting the artistry of the creative process. While much of the information presented in Mixing and Mastering in the Box is applicable to those using analog mixing gear, or a hybrid of digital and analog tools, the book focuses directly on working completely within the Digital Audio Workstation (DAW). Author Steve Savage lets readers in on such topics as the secrets of collaboration and using EQ, compression, delay, reverb, and brickwall limiting to improve the sound of records, each topic illustrated with a myriad of concrete examples.

Train Simple Audition CC 2015 Updates TUTORiAL

P2P | July 10 2015 | 94 MB

This course builds on the knowledge gained from our first title Audition CC Fundamentals. Learn how to work with multi-tracks and essential techniques for getting the most out of your audio products. Towards the end of this course we discuss how to export and share your work created in Audition.

DJing with Ableton Live TUTORiAL

P2P | July 10 2015 | 1 GB

DJing is a growing profession. Ableton Live takes your live performances beyond anything achievable with turntables or CD players, making your sets powerful and unique. In this course, author J. Scott Giaquinta demonstrates the techniques DJs around the world use with Ableton Live. He starts with setting up your software and hardware controllers, and importing, warping, and keying tracks in Ableton. Next he discusses cueing and playing tracks, and using fades and the crossfader to mix tracks. Then learn when you should use a DJ mixer as opposed to Ableton’s internal mixer, and how to incorporate a microphone into the setup. Scott next introduces some performance tricks to wow your audience, by integrating loops, samples, and FX. He also provides a demo of alternative controllers that can make your performances more dynamic, including a Wiimote, joystick, MIDI keyboard, and live vocoder. Finally, he discusses methods to record your live DJ set and fine-tune it after the fact.

Mastering Course TUTORiAL

P2P | 10-07-2015 | 3.4 GB

The Mastering Course is a comprehensive 8 class journey into the art of mastering in the modern studio environment. Whether you are mastering your own music production work or the work of other artists and music producers, this class is perfect for you. You do not need to have a pristine listening environment to do quality mastering work. You need to learn how to listen, what to listen for and how to apply the tools you have to acheive the results you desire. This course will show you how! In addition to the 8 two-hour classes, you will also have access 40 additional Lessons that provide depth and detail for each week’s specific topic.

Alesis VI49 Controller Explained TUTORiAL

SYNTHiC4TE | July 09 2015 | 277 MB

TAKE COMMAND OF YOUR INSTRUMENTS

The Alesis VI49 Keyboard Controller lets you take command of your music software with its full compliment of controllers, and Alex Solano shows you how to take control of the VI49 and get the most out of both its hardware and the software! Alex starts with an introduction to the Alesis VI49 and what its capable of. That leads directly into an overview of all of the controllers on the front panel of the VI49. Next, Alex walks you through how to get the most out of the VI49 editor, and includes individual videos on how to set up the VI49 with three extremely popular music software packages, Ableton Live, Studio One, and Reason. Whether you’re looking for a keyboard controller with lots of dials, pads, and buttons, or you already own the Alesis VI49 and want to know its ins and outs, watch “Alesis VI49 Controller Explained” today!

MainStage AutoSampler Explained TUTORiAL

SYNTHiC4TE | July 09 2015 | 153 MB

SAMPLE YOUR HARDWARE & SOFTWARE

Doug Zangar walks you through Apple’s MainStage 3’s new secret weapon, AutoSampler. See how to sample any hardware or software instrument and create the perfect EXS instrument for the studio or live gig! Learn how to not only make a new instrument out of multiple instruments, but how to construct an instrument including all the effects and routing you need to make it really pop! Doug starts with the basics, showing you how to set up audio and MIDI in MainStage so you can use AutoSampler on either hardware or software instruments, or even layer both into one hybrid instrument! From there, Doug walks you through the AutoSampler interface and demonstrates the basics of creating an instrument using MainStage. Then see how to create more complex instruments such as a hybrid drum kit and how to loop strings. Finally, Doug explores the various looping parameters available to you in the Auto loop pop up menu.