If you’re new to audio, take advantage of the collective wisdom of the Audiotuts+ community. Here is a collection of useful Open Mic posts where our readers answer the question, “What advice would you give a beginner about…”
Break into the Factory Preset Industry: Interview with Bryan “Xenos” Lee
If you use synth plugins, you’ve heard Bryan “Xenos” Lee’s patches. His long list of clients includes Cakewalk, Rob Papen, Image-Line, FXpansion, and Camel Audio. In this interview he explains how he got started in sound design and gives some tips for breaking into the factory preset industry.
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The Art of Booming – Part 2 – Tuts+ Premium
It’s great to have Jonah Guelzo back. In this week’s Audio Premium content, he continues his series on being a boom operator, covering what it takes, techniques and best practice.
To learn more about what you get as part of Audio Premium, read this. To take a peek inside this tutorial, hit the jump!
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Advanced Drum Editing in Kontakt
I created this tutorial to serve two purposes. First off, I feel that there is a distinct lack of proper in-depth Kontakt tutorials. This tutorial teaches you everything you need to know to get started with Kontakt 3’s amazing Group editing.
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This entry is part 8 of 25 in the Creative Session: All About Loops Session
Open Mic: Where Do You Get Your Samples and Loops?
Each week we open our mic to readers and lurkers alike to come out of the woodwork and tell us your thoughts and opinion, your experiences and mistakes, what you love and what you hate. We want to hear from you, and here’s your chance.
We’re about to put together the next post for the monster list of audio sites. This time we’re focusing on the best places to get samples and loops. Where do you get yours?
Quick Tip: How to Make Long Pitch Bend Risers
Today I will show you a technique which is often used in EDM music. Pitch risers can be used to create some tension during the track or introducing a break or some major change in your song.
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Audiotuts+ Quiz: The Loudness War
Dynamic Range Day is almost here. It’s a yearly event meant to raise awareness of the Loudness War. How aware are you of the event’s history and the issues involved? Find out with this quiz.
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Workshop #228: Sweet Potato by Brandon Rowan
This track has been submitted for your friendly, constructive criticism. What useful feedback can you give the artist? The floor is yours to talk about the track and how they can fix problems in and improve upon the mix and the song.
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The Unanswered Question – Musical Phonology
If you enjoy listening to deep thinkers, you’ll want to watch this video. I did – all 1:45 of it. In 1976, Leonard Bernstein of Harvard spoke at length on the origin of music, the harmonic series, and why music is important. Enjoy!
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Interview with Zenhiser: Sample Pack Industry and Craft
Have you ever wondered what goes on in the sample pack industry? Tony Rapacioli is the owner of a sample pack company and a prolific sound designer. In this interview, he shares insights on designing kick drums, the sound design industry, and how you can make sounds for Zenhiser.
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