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    Ableton Live 12 101
    Live 12 Absolute Beginners Guide
    Get hands-on with Ableton Live 12 with this comprehensive course by certified trainer Thavius Beck! Spanning over three hours, it's the full guide to the ins and outs of the most advanced version of Live yet. Let's learn!
  • 6. Saving, Versions, and Bookmarks
    4m 15s
    Luna 101
    Luna 101 - Luna Absolute Beginner's Guide
    Discover the unique power of LUNA, a fully-integrated Mac-based recording systems, with trainer and UAD expert Matt Vanacoro.
  • 22. Track Versions
    4m 3s
    Cubase 102
    Recording and Editing
    Now that you know the fundamentals of using Steinberg's Cubase, you're ready to learn about recording and editing audio and MIDI data. Join Cubase Product Specialist Matthew L.T. Hepworth as he reveals how it's done in this 2-hour course!
  • 6. 6. Triad Inversions
    2m 52s
    Music Theory 110
    Advanced Music Theory for DAW Musicians
    Now that you've learned the basics of DAW Music Theory, get ready to explore some advanced concepts. Continue your studies with Joshua Carney and learn advanced music theory concepts that will elevate your music making to new heights... without leaving your DAW!
  • 10. 10. Track Versions
    3m 5s
    Cubase 10 103
    Audio Recording and Editing
    Steinberg's Cubase 10 offers powerful tools for recording and editing audio. Join our Cubase guru Matthew T. Hepworth in this course, and get ready to master the audio side of this amazing DAW!
  • 10. 10. Inversions
    4m 56s
    Keyboard Techniques 101
    Keyboard Techniques for Producers
    If you're a music producer with little or no keyboard experience, this course is made for you! Join piano teacher Matt Vanacoro, and learn essential keyboard techniques that will take your chord progressions, basslines and melodies to the next level!
  • 23. 23. Converting Audio to MIDI
    4m 41s
    Superior Drummer 3 101
    More Killer Drums
    Toontrack's Superior Drummer 3 is a major upgrade! Learn how to use the world's most comprehensive drum production tool in this course by master trainer Matt Vanacoro!
  • 7. 7. Staying Up-To-Date
    2m 32s
    Cubase 9.5 101
    Cubase 9.5 Explored
    Steinberg's Cubase 9.5 is here! Explore all the new features and improvements in this 21-tutorial course by product specialist Matthew Loel T. Hepworth.
  • 13. 13. Versioning Multicam Clips
    2m 16s
    Final Cut Pro 201
    Multicam Techniques
    The multicam editing workflow in Apple's Final Cut Pro is one of the most flexible available around. Watch this course, and learn how to unleash the full power of multicam editing in FCP!
  • 10. 10. Envelope Section
    7m 22s
    Roland Boutique 103
    JP-08 Explained and Explored
    The Roland Jupiter-8 was a legendary synth. Roland reinvented it with the release of the Boutique Series JP-08! So patch up with synthesis expert Rishabh Rajan as he explains and explores every knob and slider on this new, iconic instrument!
  • 22. 22. 256e Quad Voltage Processor
    3m 13s
    Buchla 101
    The 200e Series Modules
    The Buchla 200e electronic music modules are world-renowned. This groundbreaking course is dedicated to teach the Buchla "way" and how these unique hybrid, analog/digital modules work. Learn Buchla with Todd Barton!
  • 14. 14. SD Output from HD Timeline
    3m 0s
    Media Composer 201
    Advanced Techniques
    In this course, trainer Kevin McAuliffe explains some of the more sophisticated tools and techniques in Avid's Media Composer software. Learn to integrate After Effects and Pro Tools workflows, transcoding, multicam and more!
  • 1. 1. Installing Studio One
    2m 55s
    Studio One 101
    Absolute Beginner's Guide
    PreSonus Studio One 3.2 is here and so is trainer Gary Hiebner with this very comprehensive Absolute Beginner's Guide. Get a jump start on this full-featured DAW in this 25-tutorial course.
  • 22. 22. Exporting
    4m 48s
    Ozone 7 101
    Mastering Toolbox
    Ozone 7 is here and it's got all kinds of new modules to learn and explore. See the new vintage processors and catchup on all the new features as explained by expert trainer Matt Hepworth.
  • 12. 12. Cut Down Fat Patches
    4m 57s
    Omnisphere 201
    Omnisphere 2 Xtreme
    Oh no...look out... Bill Burgess is back with an Xtreme look at Omnisphere 2! Bill doesn't play by the rules and this course is no exception. So hold on tight & get ready to learn the crazy sonics that makes O2 so darn cool.
  • 17. 17. Using Mix-Buss Compression
    2m 43s
    Dance Music Masters 104
    TILT | Falling Again - Deconstructed
    Legendary hit-makers, TILT, propel you deep into the production of their new release "Falling Again." Follow along as they deconstruct their creative process in this Logic-based production course.
  • 8. 8. Memory Management
    3m 33s
    Omnisphere 101
    Omnisphere 2 Explored
    This 37-tutorial, introductory course explains the inner workings of Omnisphere 2. See how this massive Spectrasonics synth instrument will forever change the way you create & produce music and design sounds. Learn it now!
  • 1. 1. Overview
    1m 10s
    DaVinci Resolve 105
    Managing Color Grades
    In this DaVinci Resolve course, by colorist Andrew Balis, you learn the art and the craft behind managing color grades across an entire project. Watch this course to add these professional skills to your color grading toolkit!
  • 12. 12. Comparing Script Versions
    1m 26s
    Final Draft 102
    Revising and Editing a Screenplay
    Writing a screenplay is the first step. Revising it is the rest of the journey. Learn how to rewrite and edit like a Hollywood screenwriter in this 24-tutorial Final Draft course by Matt Vanacoro.
  • 6. 6. Spotlight from Menu Bar
    3m 13s
    OS X Yosemite 102
    The Finder Guidebook
    You definitely don't want to get lost in Yosemite! And you won't... because Apple expert Francesco Schiavon is here to guide you through Yosemite's Finder. Learn to navigate Apple's newest version of OS X like a pro!
  • 4. 4. Add a New Article
    2m 50s
    Digital Publishing Suite 101
    Making a Band App
    If you make music and art, Adobe's Digital Publishing Suite is the perfect solution to turn your original content into apps! Join trainer Iain Anderson in this 27-tutorial course and see how easy app-making can be!
  • 23. 23. Harmonic Rhythm
    2m 47s
    Ear Training 103
    Rhythm & Listening Skills
    In previous courses you've learned how to listen for melody and harmony. Now it's time to zoom out and discover how to hear rhythm! This course, with its challenging listening exercises, teaches you how to hear music's powerful pulse. Educate your ears with Gregg Fine!
  • 19. 19. Identifying Chordal Inversions
    3m 46s
    Ear Training 102
    Harmony and Chord Progressions
    In the Ear Training 101 course you learned how to identify melodic notes and intervals. In this exercise-filled, 49-video course, Gregg Fine teaches you how to hear chords and harmonies. Educate your ears!
  • 15. 15. Singing Chord Inversions
    1m 23s
    Vocal Techniques 101
    Singing with Tammy Scheffer
    The best way to learn pro, cutting-edge vocal techniques is to study with a great singer. So, sit back and learn the art of singing in this 31-tutorial course by vocalist and recording artist Tammy Scheffer.
  • 7. 7. External Flashes
    4m 36s
    Photography 204
    Lighting For Still and Video
    Photography and videography – without proper lighting – is like listening to music with awful sound quality. To assure that your visuals look their very best, you'll need to master the lighting techniques presented in this 21-tutorial course by Matt Vanacoro...
  • 33. 33. Conclusion
    1m 59s
    Pages
    For Mac, iPad & iPhone
    Apple's Pages software is everywhere: On your Mac, iPad & iPhone and in the Cloud! This 37-tutorial course, by expert Francesco Schiavon, teaches you everything about using Pages to create and edit documents on all your Apple devices!
  • 9. 9. Color Conversion
    2m 32s
    Graphic Design 102
    The Art and Science of Color
    Color is power and its underlying concepts are the tools that graphic designers need to know! Watch this in-depth course, led by entertaining expert Mark Gatter, as he demystifies and explores the art and science of color, in all its vivid glory.
  • 18. 18. Versioning: Timelines
    3m 21s
    Final Cut Pro X 204
    Media Management Toolbox
    Apple's Final Cut Pro X 10.2 has a media management system that fits the pro workflow perfectly. See how this latest version organizes all of your clips in all of your projects quickly and efficiently.
  • 3. 3. Using Alternatives
    2m 58s
    Logic Pro X 112
    Bouncing, Sharing and Archiving
    This course, by SFLogicNinja David Earl, shows you how to bounce, master, create stems, share and archive your precious work in Apple's Logic Pro X making sure that everything sounds its best right now and is compatible for anything that the unpredictable future may bring!
  • 19. 19. Saving Variations Of Undo
    4m 44s
    iZotope
    BreakTweaker: Explored
    Dive deep into this iZotope/BT beat-making plugin and learn how MicroEditing your audio will expand your musical universe! In this 29-tutorial course Bill Burgess shows you how to get it done!
  • 2. 2. Sample Rate & Bit Depth
    4m 52s
    Live 9 102
    Recording Audio and Audio Effects
    There's an old audio saying: Garbage in, garbage out. Trash is cool, but sometimes you want that pristine, clean, pure and undistorted audio. This course, by the irrepressible sound artist Bill Burgess, explains the process of how audio is best recorded, resampled and effected in Ableton Live.
  • 12. 12. What are Auditions
    2m 8s
    Final Cut Pro X 103
    Core Training: Advanced Editing Masterclass
    Final Cut Pro X is filled with great pro editing tools. Join Michael Wohl as he explains the advanced techniques and reveals ALL the new editing features packed into Apple's flagship video editor!
  • 6. 6. External Flash Systems
    4m 53s
    Photography 201
    Advanced Digital Photography
    Dive deeper into digital photography! Learn important composition and professional techniques in this 2+ hour tips 'n tricks-filled course by expert Matt Vanacoro.
  • 33. 33. Final Edits and Conversion
    2m 58s
    Logic Pro X 405
    Mastering EDM Tracks
    Learn mastering with UK-based mastering engineer Mo Volans as he takes on finalizing an EDM track using Logic Pro X in this in-depth, 34-tutorial course.
  • 11. 11. The Concepts of TrackVersions
    5m 26s
    Cubase 7.5 101
    Introducing Cubase 7.5
    Steinberg's Cubase 7.5 is here and so is product specialist Matt Hepworth with his 32-tutorial course to show you how to implement all of the new features, tools and plugins. There's no better way to learn Cubase. Check it out!
  • 27. 27. Converting a Trailer to a Movie
    2m 25s
    iMovie 103
    Trimming, Titles, Transitions & Trailers
    In this iMovie course, Michael Wohl focusses on the techniques that give "your" iMovie that professional, refined look and feel. See how to fine tune, polish and add those finishing touches to add pizzazz your production.
  • 10. 10. Adding Tags to Files within Apps
    2m 50s
    OS X Mavericks 102
    Getting Organized!
    Tired of endlessly searching for those hard to find files? See how Apple's OS X Mavericks gives you tons of tools to easily locate, categorize, manage and backup every file on your hard drive!
  • 27. 27. New in MainStage 3
    6m 28s
    MainStage 3 101
    Core Training: MainStage 3 Explored
    Imagine Logic Pro re-imagined as a live performance powerhouse. That's exactly what Apple's MainStage 3 is all about! See all the cool new features, the absolute power and ease of use that MainStage brings to your stage performance setup!
  • 40. 40. Video Preferences and Satellite LE
    3m 49s
    Pro Tools 11 100
    New Features Explored
    This FREE 40-tutorial course reveals, explores and explains all of the new and noteworthy features introduced in Avid's Pro Tools 11. Get up to speed in a hurry and find out what makes PT11 the best Pro Tools ever...
  • 6. 6. Arrangement Layers: Pads
    5m 53s
    Live 9 402
    Killer Sound Design
    Sound designers can create any sonic FX and audio worlds that they can imagine. See the art and science of how sounds are designed, constructed and produced in this Ableton Live-based course by Certified Trainer Timo Preece...
  • 19. 19. An Introduction to Flash
    5m 20s
    Photography 101
    Digital Photography - The Basics
    Interested in digital photography? Get started on the right path with this introductory course on digital photography basics by Matt Vanacoro...
  • 9. 9. Exploring Inversions
    2m 55s
    Logic Pro X 200
    MIDI FX: The Arpeggiator
    Logic's new MIDI FX plugins are a galaxy of creativity and they all revolve around the expansive Arpeggiator. Join Logic guru Steve H as he explains the Arpeggiator and shows you how to unleash all of the powerful potential locked deep within...
  • 21. 21. Using Inversions
    5m 21s
    Music Theory 106
    Building Chord Progressions
    Chord progressions give your song some emotion and direction. They are the canvas on which to build great melodies and rhythms! Learn all about creating them in this 30-tutorial course from our Music Theory expert, Gregg Fine...
  • 22. 22. The Mouth Intro
    1m 55s
    Native Instruments 215
    NI Body Parts: The Finger and Mouth
    Native Instruments loves body parts – and so does GW Childs – so that's why we asked him to create a course on The Finger & The Mouth! Learn to get the most out of your NI Body Parts in this tasty, 40 tutorial, 2-for-1 course.
  • 10. 10. Clip Speed, Inversions, Reversals & Legato
    4m 16s
    Live 9 103
    MIDI Recording and Effects
    Bill Burgess is one of the coolest trainers we know. That's why we said YES when he offered to design this amazing course on MIDI in Ableton Live 9. Bill is an extraordinary teacher who delivers insightful nuggets of music gold. Pay attention and learn!
  • 36. 36. Export And Conversion
    5m 23s
    Reason 7 302
    Advanced Mixing and Mastering
    Reason delivers all kinds of powerful tools to mix and master your music. Learn the Mo Volans mix/master pro workflow and see how you can make your tracks explode with energy – all within the awesome Reason 7.
  • 2. 2. Different Versions
    4m 6s
    Studio One 101
    Songwriters & Musicians Toolbox
    As an artist and a songwriter, you want to create music using a vehicle that can move your ideas forward, as smoothly as possible. Say hello to Studio One, a DAW that's a perfect fit for your creativity...
  • 10. 10. Optimizing the Audio Interface
    5m 49s
    Live 9 106
    Go Live With Live 9
    There's a reason why Ableton calls it "Live". Dive into this course and get all the inspiration you need to go live with Live 9...
  • 5. 5. Converting Drums to MIDI
    4m 41s
    Live 9 404
    Producing Techno and House
    Join producer and Certified Trainer Noah Pred on a production journey as he creates a House & Techno track from start to finish in just two hours with Ableton Live! Come along for the ride...
  • 10. 10. File History: Don't Lose Your Work
    4m 27s
    Windows 8 101
    Getting Started with Windows 8
    Microsoft Windows 8 is here and so is Gary Grudzinskas-our star Windows trainer-to get you up and running fast! Learn all the new features and functions to make sure your transition into Windows 8 is an easy one!...
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