Stay in control! Below are some great options suitable for any price range to help you quickly find a suitable controller. However, if you’re bamboozled by any of the terms or functions, check out this article on choosing the right MIDI controller for you. Budget Options Getting a cheap MIDI controller is the most practical [...]
“Levels” by Avicci – Breakdown in Logic Pro www.secretschoolofsound.ie breaks down Levels by Avicii in Logic Pro, bit by bit, synth by synth. Download the tutorial project here. Part 1: Breaking down track structure Part 2: Beats Part 3: Synth Melodies Part 4: Automating Controls Part 5: Sidechain Compression Part 6: The Chorus Part 1: [...]
The right interface for you There is no denying that home and project studio owners have never had a better range of audio and MIDI interfaces to choose from, whatever their budget or feature requirements. Below are 3 of the most popular budget options, perfect for the novice producer. You can also click here to [...]
The New Sound of Music (1979 Documentary) Take a look at this great 1979 BBC documentary, “The New Sound of Music”. It charts the development of recorded music from the first barrel organs, onto the concepts of musique concrete and electronic music development with voltage-controlled oscillators making up the analogue synthesizers of the day. The [...]
Practically every element of Ableton can be controlled through the keyboard. Here’s a quick list of useful commands for you to download. You could print them out and keep a copy on your desk, or even use the list as your desktop background. There are two lists, one for Windows and one for Mac. Thanks [...]