1. Music & Audio

Music & Audio Learning Guides

What better way to learn new music and audio skills than with a series of carefully crafted learning guides? Each guide is a curated selection of free tutorials designed to help you master a new skill, from arranging for strings to songwriting and composing.

With so much jargon to master in this field, you'll appreciate the guide to music and audio terms. It's perfect for beginners, and even seasoned audio pros will discover some new terms. There are dozens more guides designed to help you master all aspects of music and audio, so why not dip in and see what you can learn?

  1. All About EQ

    5 Posts
    Knowing how to use an equalizer is a fundamental skill for anyone working with audio, yet it is one of the most abused. Here is a collection of tips and tutorials that will teach you what you need to know.
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  2. Recording Vocals

    13 Posts
    Vocals are key. You can nail everything else, but without great vocals your song will lack life, interest and believability. Since 2008 we’ve been posting some great tutorials to help you achieve the best possible vocals. In this session we introduce you to the best of them.
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  3. 3D Mixing

    8 Posts
    Mixing is arguably the most important stage of the music production process. When done properly, one can do everything from add energy and warmth to a sound to completely alter the feel and flow of an entire piece of music.
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  4. A Guide to Effective Drum Mixing

    3 Posts
    Get five mixing engineers in a room and they will probably give you five different tips on mixing your drums. No matter what your preference is, there are certain guidelines that are good to follow when starting to mix your drums.
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