Lofts have become very chic in the last several years, and with good reason. They look cool, modern, but have a simplicity to them. And we all wish to add some simplicity to our lives, right? Not long
Whether you are using Cubase 6 to remix, record bands or simply to create original music it's highly likely that you'll see time stretching as an important part of your production tool kit. In this sh
I have been a huge fan of the OhmBoyz delay plug-in since the moment it was released. Although it's now been around for years it's still a staple in my daily studio diet. It has the uncanny ability of
I was going to start off by saying, 'If you're old school, you may have a few hardware MIDI devices lying...' However, I've noticed more and more, the younger generation seems to be using retro device
jQuery is a JavaScript library written by John Resig which makes it easy to make interactive web applications. jQuery has the ability to load code from other javascript files in order to create rich u
Dub Reggae broke some crazy sonic boundaries back in the day, and is heard everywhere in modern music from Rap and Pop to Metal and Electronica. The use of delays and limited analog gear was utilized
Nudging regions or selections, that is moving them left or right by a predetermined amount, is a fundamental part of the editing process. In a previous Quick Tip we looked at nudging in Logic Pro...
Wood textures! You can never have enough of them! Well in this tutorial I'll show you how I go about making quick and easy wood grain in Photoshop. The process is highly customizable and can be kept a
One of my favourite methods to create special effects is to use reverse delays and reverbs. It's a great way to produce something a little unusual and enter the world of sound design.
The iPad has been a huge success since its debut and it's no small wonder that since its release artists and musicians have found ways to turn it into a creative tool. Initially many felt the iPad was
Moving a region in Logic Pro is simply a matter of dragging it, right? Or left, of course! Hold down Control, or Control and Shift, for finer movement. Nudging, however lets you move regions using key
A common effect you see in music videos is an audio waveform, often overlaid on the video action, that pulses in sync with the music. It's easy to create this basic effect in After Effects...
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Space Designer is a powerful tool. Not only can it be used to load Impulse Responses for realistic reverbs but it can also load any .aif or .wav that can be convolved (merged) with any source you feed
If there is one utility tool that every Mac user should have, it's DiskWarrior. This is an amazing maintenance Mac tool that assists in repairing disk directories, repairs invalid file permissions...
I hope you joined me for my Top 10 Productivity Techniques for Photoshop CS5 Part One, where we took a look at some awesome Photoshop productivity tricks, like customizing keyboard shortcuts, using Ph
There's no doubt that side chaining in a popular technique but sometimes traditional techniques can create issues in your mix. One of these is creating ducking effects during drops and breakdowns when
Beat Detective in Pro Tools is a very powerful tool, useful for a whole range of beat-based editing and tempo manipulation activities. This is the first Quick Tutorial in a series that aims to show...
Using Logic Pro's built-in software instruments and controlling them with an external USB controller is pretty straightforward, and many people work in Logic this way exclusively. But suppose you have
Layering kicks is a great way to create a unique sound or feeling for your beats and grooves. Taking a thud-like kick and blending in another one with more snap, or adding a grungy techno-oriented...
The '˜Settings' button inside Stylus RMX's browser window is one of the most handy and less obvious features on offer inside RMX. In this Quick Tip I'll show you exactly why this is!