Recently I have been using Record and Reason (combined) as my main production platform. I’m finding it to be a great environment to work in. Obviously I have a few gripes, but Record is still in its very early stages.
How to Build a Stereo, Filtered Delay Combinator in Reason
Feb 8th in Production, Reason by Mo Volans 2
How to Turn Audio into Sampler Instrument Loops
Feb 6th in Logic Pro, Production by Joel FalconerWhen you’re working with loops, particularly drum loops, to form the rhythmic basis of a composition, you often find yourself wishing you could do more to customize the track. Logic Pro 9 has a few tools that allow us to work with audio as if it were MIDI–such as the flex time features–but what about turning the audio into a MIDI-controlled sampler instrument track?
A Guide to Ghost Snares in MIDI
Feb 5th in Production by Sean DuncanGhosted Snares are quite common in drumming, and although you can’t quite hear them clearly in a complete mix, they add a lot to the feel of the song. Whether you’re looking to add something extra to an already funky groove, or if you’re building a pattern from scratch, this tutorial’s got you covered.
Beginner’s Guide To Songwriting – Part 3
Feb 3rd in Composition by West LattaThis is the third tutorial in a series focused on showing complete beginners how to write a simple song. This series will focus predominantly on the process of writing a song, rather than the specific software and hardware techniques, skills and applications you might need in the recording, mixing, and mastering of that song.
6 Creative and Alternative Uses for Sidechaining
Feb 1st in Logic Pro, Production by Mo VolansSidechaining has been a popular tool amongst engineers for long time. I have covered the basic methods for achieving the effect in a few popular DAWs, including Logic, Cubase and Reason but let’s take a look at some real world examples of how we can use the technique.
Creating Comp Tracks in Pro Tools 8
Jan 30th in Pro Tools, Production by Joel FalconerUntil version 8, Pro Tools didn’t offer any effective comping tools to its users. Now, that’s changed, and you can throw out the old convoluted comping workflows and do it this (much easier) way.
How to Use the Transformer Object in Logic’s Environment
Jan 29th in Logic Pro, Production by Will WalkerThe transformer object in Logic’s Environment is one of its most used and most important objects. In basic terms, it looks for MIDI events that match a set of user defined conditions and then alters those events according to a second set of conditions. In short, as its name suggests, it transforms MIDI.
Interview with Engineer Jim Pavett
Jan 27th in Mixing & Mastering, Production by Björgvin BenediktssonJim Pavett is a Grammy-nominated engineer working out of his
studio in Arizona. His studio, Allusion Studios, has been around for a
long time and is one of the most prominent recording studios in
southern Arizona. He’s worked with diverse artists such as Marty
Friedman of Megadeath, Alicia Keys, and Beyond Words. His method and
attitude towards digital recordings is what makes his recording
crystal clear and pristine. Not only stuck to the studio as he has
done multiple on location recordings, the more prominent location
being the Great Wall of China. I had the opportunity of interviewing
him on a variety of subjects concerning audio recording, mixing and
the modern state of the studio business.
An Introduction to Propellerhead’s Groove Engine
Jan 25th in Production, Reason by Mo VolansFor those of you that are reasonably new to Reason and Record, or have just updated to the most recent versions, the concept of the Groove Mixer might not be one your familiar with.
Using Reason 4’s RPG-8 Arpeggiator
Jan 23rd in Production, Reason by Joel FalconerReason 4’s RPG-8 Arpeggiator device is a useful tool when you want to create any sort of arpeggiated melody from a chord progression or even lead line without hours of painful penciling. The RPG-8 was released with Reason 4 and was the first arpeggiator to come with the software; it’s not hard to use, but many users still approach it with some confusion.
