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Logic Pro X arguably has the best collection of stock audio effect plugins that you’ll find in any DAW today. These extensive, versatile, and powerful stock effects come default with your purchase so you can start applying them immediately.

Creating your very first song in a new DAW can be a daunting task. There are so many new features and plugins, and the layout or workflow is probably quite different than what you’re used to – or completely new if you’ve just started producing.

Although seemingly simple on the surface, modern Hip Hop production is a subtle art that requires tons of practice. Thoroughly understanding each element in a beat and how they all fit together is absolutely crucial.

It's our belief that every musician needs to have the theory knowledge that supports their playing, singing, or composing skills. Theory is often perceived as being rather dull, but at JVA Courses we believe in making it fun, engaging, and fully relevant. This comprehensive course features all the content you would need to know to understand the basics of music theory, with detailed explanations and working examples, walking you through each area step by step in a clear and informative manner. You'll also see written examples for each topic and most importantly, we connect all the theory with sound, so you know exactly how each topic comes across in real music.

In This GarageBand for iPad Tutorial - Complete Beginners Guide I will show you how to Master GarageBand for iPad and iPhone from knowing nothing to create complete full tracks.

In This GarageBand for Mac Tutorial - Complete Beginners Guide I will show you how to Master GarageBand from knowing nothing to create two different complete full tracks.

The lead vocals are often the centerpiece of a track. They’re the main focus for your listener and the surrounding production is usually strategically designed to compliment them…so knowing how to mix and process these vocals is extremely important!

Now that your track is completed and you have a solid mixdown, it’s time to apply the finishing touches and make it ready for release! As you’ll quickly learn, mastering requires acute attention to detail, trained ears, and thorough knowledge of your tools and plugins!

Chris Lord Alge is one of the most renowned mixing engineers in the world. His style can be heard on records from legendary artists such as U2, Aerosmith, Prince, Bruce Springsteen, James Brown, The Who, Green Day and dozens more.

Learn the basic concepts and building blocks that will help you become a better songwriter. This course goal is to help you feel more comfortable and confident writing songs

This week Sonic Academy proudly welcomes brand new tutor Matthew Anthony for an all-new course in How To Make 'Alien Eyes', his brand new-genre busting track! Hailing from LA, Matt set up the label Perfect Driver which has grown in success mainly due to his persistent drive and passion as a one-man operation, building his roster of producers and artists from the ground up.

This week we welcome back Rory from Hyper Production for a look at FabFilter's awesome saturator and distortion plug-in, FabFilter Saturn. This cool looking plugin has become the go-to saturator/distortion plug-in for most producers out there and it's easy to see, and more importantly hear why.

Want to get to grips with Propellerheads Reason 10? Maybe you've recently started out using the software or are considering changing your current DAW? Well over the next 14 videos, Joshua Hodge aka DJ @ War will take you through the key areas of Reason 10.

Metal Music Manual shows you the creative and technical processes involved in producing contemporary heavy music for maximum sonic impact. From pre-production to final mastered product, and fundamental concepts to advanced production techniques, this book contains a world of invaluable practical information. Assisted by clear discussion of critical audio principles and theory, and a comprehensive array of illustrations, photos, and screen grabs, Metal Music Manual is the essential guide to achieving professional production standards.

Who produces sound and music? And in what spaces, localities and contexts? As the production of sound and music in the 21st Century converges with multimedia, these questions are critically addressed in this new edited collection by Samantha Bennett and Eliot Bates. Critical Approaches to the Production of Music and Sound features 16 brand new articles by leading thinkers from the fields of music, audio engineering, anthropology and media. Innovative and timely, this collection represents scholars from around the world, revisiting established themes such as record production and the construction of genre with new perspectives, as well as exploring issues in cultural and virtual production.