It's no secret that Ableton Live is a fantastic piece of software for live performance and real time tweaking. In fact this is arguably it's key strength. One thing that Live is particularly adept at
Bill Burgess, Steve H and GW Childs at NAMM 2011
There's a wonderful underside of NAMM that doesn't usually get much press. It's the inventive, entrepreneurial side that I usually seek out when I'm
Finding the file you're looking for can often be a drag. (Pun intended). Have you ever had a bunch of picture/audio/video/Word/Pages/etc files and you're not sure which is the one you're looking for?
When it comes to processing your sounds there are literally endless lists of plug-ins to choose from. With all this choice it's quite likely that you've overlooked one key device in your collection, t
If you have read my tutorial on Backing up your Logic System, you should have an idea how important securely storing your data is. A complete backup of all your work data, and possibly also administra
Logic is an amazing application. It comes with so many plug-ins and virtual instruments. These all come with a bundle of presets. These presets can be easily accessed via Logic's Media Library. Over t
The technologies that have powered electronic music have come a long way. Since the first Moog synthesizers appeared on the scene, musicians have been wanting to plug instruments together to make th
Unless you've been away from any human contact (including email and web access) for the past couple of weeks you'll likely have heard about NAMM! NAMM, the National Association of Music Merchants, i
Since Ableton Live 1.0 was unleashed, warping, looping and editing audio have become staples for digital musicians. Join Mo Volans as he continues this beginners guide to Ableton Live.
In a previous post, Mo Volans explains how to add groove to our beats by using the Regroove mixer in Reason and Record. This is an indispensable tool when creating your beats and today I want to take
In the second part of this exclusive two-part interview, Scott Freiman talks about his Studio (designed by the legendary John Storyk), his favorite go-to plug-ins & audio software, and his prefere ...
When enhancing your sounds with EQ there is a fine line between a light sweetening and an over-colored, or over-hyped end result. Most of the time any negative results are due to too much additive equ
Ok. So I'm waiting at the studio for the delivery truck (it's raining)... I know my new Apogee GiO has been shipped. Unfortunately I'm soon heading into NYC to meet with some friends and listen to...
If you're serious about creating great, original music then programming your own sounds is a must. So step away from the presets and start to create your own unique patches using Reason. The question
3D Movies are all the rage. But what's it like to compose, mix or re-mix the music for a 3D film? In fact, not just any 3D film, but the recently created "Flying Monsters" by the legendary David Atte
To many updating and installing drivers is something of a chore. However, keeping up to date can actually improve your creative sessions by ensuring that your system is running in peak condition.
Let'
By default a new Logic project's Key signature is set to "C". Of course not all your compositions need to remain in the Key of C! You can adjust this for your entire project and create key changes at
So you have just installed your shiny new version of Ableton Live and you're ready to make a dent in the music industry. Well that's great, but before you construct your Magnus opus there are a few th
If you are a Reason or Record user you'll be glad to know you are in possession of one of the best groove engines in the business. So, if you are finding that your music is a little lifeless or roboti
Has this ever happened to you? You're right in the middle of a creative project on your Mac, and you need to pull up documentation. Maybe you're in Photoshop and you want to look up something about
Unfortunately latency is something that effects everyone who creates and mixes music in the digital domain. Although it's something that's ever present it can be managed and if dealt with correctly it