Music & Audio Tutorials

Discover thousands of free tutorials covering all aspects of music and audio, from music theory to audio production. Follow our expert instructors who'll help you become more productive and effective.

Whether you want to learn best practices for audio recording, sound design, podcasting, or any other audio topic, you'll find plenty of useful tips and advice to help you meet your goals. You can also find practical tutorials on using software like Audacity and Reaper.

And why not spice up your audio projects by discovering some great royalty-free music and sound effects to use to your heart's content?

All Music & Audio tutorials:

  1. How to Add Weight and Power to Any Sound

    How to Add Weight and Power to Any Sound

    Tutorial Intermediate

    By combining a few basic processing techniques, you can create a powerful mix in no time. In this screencast, I'll show you how to add weight and power to...

  2. 5 Popular and Effective Digital EQs

    5 Popular and Effective Digital EQs

    Tutorial Beginner

    There are two reasons why you might use an EQ—to be creative or corrective. However there's quite a few reasons why you might choose a certain one. In this...

  3. 20 Awesome Royalty-Free Radio Sound Effects

    20 Awesome Royalty-Free Radio Sound Effects

    Tutorial Beginner

    An opportune sound effect in your radio shows adds personality, drama, suspense, a bit of comedy and more. I'll show you the absolute best royalty-free sound...

  4. How to Create Transitions in Ableton 10

    How to Create Transitions in Ableton 10

    Tutorial Beginner

    When working on a track, it's easy to get lost in trying to perfect the main elements. There are, however, certain parts of the arrangement that often get...

  5. How to Layer Vocals When Mixing in Ableton 10

    How to Layer Vocals When Mixing in Ableton 10

    Tutorial Beginner

    The vocals in a track are the most important element as they tell the story in the song. In this screencast, I'll show you how to layer vocals in Ableton 10.

  6. Add Dimension and Realism With the Best Royalty-Free Foley Sound Effects

    Add Dimension and Realism With the Best Royalty-Free Foley Sound Effects

    Tutorial Beginner

    Foley sound effects add realism and audible interest to your audiovisuals. If you require top quality foley sound effects, AudioJungle has a library full of...

  7. Softube Modular Sound Design Series: Buchla Oscillator

    Softube Modular Sound Design Series: Buchla Oscillator

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this tutorial I'll introduce you to the first Buchla plugin. I'll show you how to get started and how to use it. You'll hear examples from simple to...

  8. Softube Modular Sound Design Series: Basics

    Softube Modular Sound Design Series: Basics

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this tutorial I'll introduce you to this amazing software modular instrument and effect plugin. Softube Modular is an environment which is inspired by the...

  9. 30 of the Best Professionally Produced Sound Effects

    30 of the Best Professionally Produced Sound Effects

    Tutorial Beginner

    Video games, ads, corporate videos, podcasts or other projects need professional sound effects to ensure a professional production value. To find the best...

  10. Understanding Fletcher–Munson Curves to Improve Mixes and Masters

    Understanding Fletcher–Munson Curves to Improve Mixes and Masters

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this short tutorial, I'll describe the Fletcher-Munson Curves and explain how this knowledge can improve your mixes and masters.

  11. 20 of the Best Royalty-Free Background Music Tracks

    20 of the Best Royalty-Free Background Music Tracks

    Tutorial Beginner

    Check out this article if you're searching for high-quality royalty-free background music tracks to add something extra to YouTube, video, podcast or other...

  12. Top 10 Royalty-Free Music Tracks by Decade: 1950s

    Top 10 Royalty-Free Music Tracks by Decade: 1950s

    Tutorial Beginner

    Rock and roll is here to stay. Among the myriad cultural gems the fifties gave us, its music is probably the most valuable. To add some of that fifties flair...