Mixing Techniques - Delay

Delay can be a great effect to help add movement, space and depth to your mixes, but the plethora of different delays and techniques can sometimes be a bit overwhelming. To give you a hand we look at a few different types of delay, and some different techniques to make your delays stand out from the crowd!

Grooves in Ableton Live 8

In this tutorial we look at using the groove pool and grooves within Ableton Live 8, from applying grooves to audio and MIDI to extracting your own grooves.

Mixing Techniques - EQ

In this tutorial we take a look at the good old equalizer. We look at some simple tips for good use of equalizers, as well as a couple of different techniques to help you get the sound you are looking for.

Warping with Ableton Live 8

In this tutorial we look at various different methods for straightening up and quantizing audio in Ableton Live 8, including using Live's quantization features and quantization grooves, as well as manually warping difficult audio.

Preparing a Track for Mastering

Getting a track ready for mastering can sometimes be a difficult process, especially if you are unsure of what a mastering engineer needs. In this tutorial we look at a few common mistakes, as well as how to fix them, we also cover a few tips that will help you to get the best quality possible from your productions.

Sampling with Native Instruments Absynth

In this tutorial we look at using the Native Instruments Absynth soft synth as a sampler. If you are interested in a different sound from your samples then check this out, including layering of samples and the use of the filters, waveshaping and effects to create the final sound!

Mixing - Simple Stereo Techniques

A look at some simple techniques to help add that extra bit of dimension and width to your mixes. Including use of the Haas technique, double tracking and the use of reverbs and delays to help make your productions truly shine! Also, keep your eye out for our upcoming advanced mixing tutorials available from our website.

Working with Ableton Live 8's Simpler Device

A quick tutorial looking at the plethora of features available in Ableton Live 8's Simpler device. We look at everything from looping sections of samples, using MIDI velocity information, volume, pitch and filter envelopes, using Simpler's filter and LFO and more...

Introduction to Camel Space

A quick look at Camel Audio's CamelSpace plugin. CamelSpace is a great multi-effect plugin for those of you wishing to add that extra bit of space, depth and movement to your sound.

Recording Introduction - Acoustic Guitar

In this tutorial we show you what equipment and techniques you can use to quickly and easily get a good acoustic guitar recording without lots of money and a huge studio (although having a good guitarist to record is the main starting point).

Introduction to Camel Phat 3

A quick look at Camel Audio's CamelPhat 3 plugin. CamelPhat 3 is a great multi-effect plugin for those of you wishing to phatten up your sound.