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Mo Volans

Mo Volans has been releasing tracks for well over a decade with many of the world's top electronic labels. Having worked with a long list of high profile artists, he has enjoyed top ten success on numerous of occasions. Mo records under the names MoHawk, Twisted Air, and Openair and also writes music for TV and film. 
Mo is also a prolific writer and journalist writing for publications such as Music Tech, Remix mag and EQ.

How to Create Complex Layered Bass Using Reason’s Combinator

Reason’s virtual synthesizers have a really great sound, but to get the most out of them, you will often need to use more than one. For total integration and fast recall of multi-instrument set ups there’s no better tool than the Combinator. Here’s one way you can use it when making a layered bass sound.

The Ultimate Guide to Hardware and Software Reverb

Although most people have a pretty good idea what reverb is, some of you may still stick to pre-sets and shy away from programming your own virtual spaces. Only a small amount of work is needed to learn the basics and achieve a truly bespoke sound through controlling and tweaking your reverb.


This entry is part 3 of 10 in the Creative Session: All About Reverb Session

10 Ways to Improve Your Mix-down

With so many things to remember when performing your final mix-down, it can sometimes feel like you’re spinning plates. Luckily, there are a few principles you can abide by to get the most out of your mix-down process. Follow these ten tips from Mo to help keep things in check….


This entry is part 10 of 25 in the Creative Session: All About Mixing Session

Create a Parallel Compression Bus in Logic Pro 8

When it comes to processing a drum bus, parallel compression is a technique that produces great results on just about any DAW available. Of course, the technique required differs from one application to another. Mo Volans takes the Logical route….


This entry is part 7 of 17 in the Creative Session: All About Compression Session

Create a Vocal Glitch Sequence

Glitch processing is a popular technique in contemporary electronic music. Although this method can be used on any sound it is often most effective when applied to vocal sounds. In this tutorial, Mo Volans shows you how…



Side-chaining and Ducking in Reason

Side-chaining and ducking is certainly a popular topic amongst today’s production fraternity. Mainly used to create pumping effects in electronic music, the process still remains a mystery to a lot of people. Things can become especially confusing when a program has its own tools for the job. Mo Volans gives you a Reason to duck…


This entry is part 1 of 9 in the Using Sidechaining Effectively Session
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