Music & Audio Tutorials

Thousands of free tutorials and quick tips covering all aspects of music and audio from songwriting to audio production. Follow our expert instructors who'll help you become more productive and effective.

Using New York Compression on Drums
In this screencast, I'll show you how to apply New York compression to any drum track, to give the drums the weight and power that they need to provide a...
Daniel Strongin
18 Apr 2018
Mixing & Mastering
3 Tips for Starting a New Track
For many producers, getting that initial spark to start a song can be a challenge. In this screencast, I'll show you three ways to start a new track so you...
Daniel Strongin
13 Apr 2018
Audio Production
How to Create a Vocal Chop Melody in Ableton
Vocal chops have gained quite the popularity and are now a staple in electronic music productions. In this screencast I will show you how to write and...
Daniel Strongin
9 Apr 2018
Audio Production
20 Best Royalty-Free Ambient Music Tracks
Here's a list of the 20 best royalty-free ambient music tracks to be found at AudioJungle. For convenience, they’re grouped in five categories: lounge,...
Nona Blackman
5 Apr 2018
Music
15 Trending Pop Music Kits
If you’re unfamiliar with Envato’s Music Kits, read Eric Schwarz's tutorial Why Envato Music Kits Are the Essential Audio Solution to Any Project. In this...
Johnny Winter
30 Mar 2018
Music Kits
A Checklist for Mixing and Mastering
In this tutorial I'll guide you through the steps that I take when I'm mixing down a song and also mastering.This mental checklist comes handy to have a...
Adam Burucs
27 Mar 2018
Mixing & Mastering
3 Tips for Creating a More Organic Mix in Ableton
Todays computers can take you through the entire music production process without even having to pick up an instrument or record anything. In this...
Daniel Strongin
23 Mar 2018
Mixing & Mastering
Pick Up Some Free Assets for Your Next Video Project
Video is coming soon to Envato Elements, and to give you a taste of what's to come, we're giving away some free video files to use on your next project.
Andrew Blackman
23 Mar 2018
News
How to Get the Guitar Heard Properly in a Band: Part 2
In this tutorial I'll demonstrate why choosing the right amp and speaker is crucial, as well as understanding how the controls shape your sound.
Philip Ockelford
19 Mar 2018
Music
5 Creativity-Boosting Tips for Pianists Reading a Chord Chart
This tutorial will take the guesswork out of playing from a chord chart by giving you concrete steps to follow. Learning them will boost your creativity when...
Zach Sprowls
14 Mar 2018
Piano
10 Women in Audio Production
In honour of International Women’s Day, let’s #PressforProgress in the audio production field by celebrating 10 pioneers and newcomers to the field.
Nona Blackman
8 Mar 2018
International Women's Day
Using the Freeware Lagrange Delay
Lagrange is a granular delay plugin, but in fact it is more than just a delay. It is capable doing very high quality sounding reverbs and modulation as well....
Adam Burucs
5 Mar 2018
Sound Design