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Automation Series This short series of videos will speed you through how to use a complicated automation system. Any basic DAW has an incredibly complicated automation system and figuring out how to use it, and especially the best way to use it can take a very long time. We’ve been using and teaching people how…
This series of videos will show you how to connect your equipment quickly, and so you get the best results!. If you haven’t set up a studio before, or want to be absolutely sure you’re doing it the right way watch these videos and you’ll be on track.
Loops are a great way to create a great vibe for your songs and are an easy way to get a song idea moving forward. Cutting loops to fit with your song can be confusing, but we have videos that will speed you thru the basic concepts you need to know to make it happen….
When you subscribe to this series you can download the tracks from the song we mixed and you can load them into any software recording system or DAW (Digital Audio Workstation). If you want to hear what professional tracking sounds like this is a great resource.
Welcome to Secrets of the Pros! If you are a recording hobbyist looking to lay down tracks for fun, or an aspiring pro wanting to win a Grammy Award or five, these videos are for you! We spent an incredibly amount of time and energy putting this series together so you can learn…
In this series we will show you some very basic yet important concepts about how microphones work. Understanding this is critical to recording great sounding tracks and many make assumptions about microphones that end up leading to frustration when recording. We’ll get you on track and take you thru simple concepts that will help your…
MIDI is a fantastic tool for creating music with Virtual Instrument plugins, synthesizers, and drum machines. It is widely used by hobbyist and pros alike for creating everything from scratch drum tracks, to entire finished mixes. Using MIDI can be a bit confusing and this series of videos will speed you thru years of trying…
This series of videos will show you how to use automation to make your mixes sound pro, or help you create new and exciting sounds that have dynamics and depth. Whether you’re fixing a loud vocal part, pushing up the volume of a cool drum fill, or twisting a synthesizer filter to create that perfect…
Getting your hi-hats, toms, and cymbals sounding right in the mix can be just as important as kick & snare for a great drum sound. Doing it right can be more difficult no matter what style of music you are producing. Watch closely and you’ll learn common practices for creating an incredible drum kit sound….
This is a deep look into how to mix a kick drum to sound like your favorite records. It is said that if the drums don’t sound good (especially the kick and snare) then the song doesn’t sound good. Watch closely and you’ll learn common practices for crafting an amazing sounding kick drum.
This is an in-depth look into how to mix a snare drum to sound like your favorite records. It is said that if the drums don’t sound good (especially the kick and snare) then the song doesn’t sound good. Watch closely and you’ll learn common practices for creating an incredible sounding snare. This applies…
A great vocal tone is probably the most important part of a song that has vocals. This series will show you a long list of common techniques used by the pros, and the great part is … you can do all this in your studio with plugins that are readily available! Watch closely and…
Compressors and limiters are used on just about every song you hear and are a must for music production. These devices (either software or hardware) can be tricky to use though and this series will take you through all the basics of how compressors and limiters work. Throughout our different training series we use…
Delays, wideners, and reverbs will make your music come alive! You must know how these critical (and fun) tools work to craft your music to sound like your favorite records and songs. In this series of videos we’ll take you through the basics of how they work and how to add them to your songs…
There are incredible plugins for creating ultra realistic guitar head and cabinet emulations, plus some special effects that can really add color and life to your music! These videos will take you thru a few but know that the world of plugins is extremely vast these days so keep your eyes open for new and…