
Side-chaining in Ableton beyond the usual compressor: what the gate and auto filter do, and how fast they bring an idea to life.
Read →Creative EQ Tips by Katie Gilchrest Generally, engineers use equalization (EQ) in one of two ways: corrective or creative. If there is a problem in the recording, perhaps a dull sounding room or sample, it is acceptable to use EQ to brighten up the sound. Sometimes poor mic placement or room modes i
Read →Sampling Frequencies & Bit Rates: 96 v 44.1Khz & 24 v 16bit by Stephen Powell I had a conversation recently with a guy who described himself as a “glitch-dubstep-lo-fi composer” He went on to describe a couple of his tracks which turned out to be pretty much what you might expect from such a descrip
Read →Capture retroactively records the MIDI you just played, so an improvisation you never hit record for isn't lost. How it works, and its limits.
Read →How to Develop Your Sound Creating a sound that’s unique to you is vital to your career as a musician, or producer. Not only can one say this from an artistic standpoint, but you can say this from a place of branding, too. Every artist should seek to develop a style that genuinely makes them stand o
Read →We love an alumni success story, and Damien O'Reilly aka Dorbachov shares his accelerated journey from complete novice on our beginners Logic course just last year to professional producer and remixer this year! "I started my journey into production a little over a year ago. Having toyed with the id
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