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Studio wizard Paul Ortiz delivers in-depth video tutorials showing what you need to know to create your first song with the Native Instruments MASCHINE MK3. Go from nothing to something in about an hour, and get that first beat out!

Output has created some incredibly versatile plugins with very unique features. Exhale is no exception to this; useful in many applications and different styles of music.

Output Exhale is a very unique and powerful plugin. It was created using top quality samples and a user friendly interface that invites creativity and experimentation. This tutorial follows Noah’s creative process as he creates a soft EDM intro using Output Exhale in Ableton Live 10. He will create a pad within Exhale that acts as a bed for his lead line; the lead will also use Exhale sounds, showcasing the unlimited possibilities within this tool.

Sound is almost always around us, anywhere, at any time, reaching our ears and stimulating our brains for better or worse. Sound can be the disturbing noise of a drill, a merry little tune sung by a friend, the song of a bird in the morning or a clap of thunder at night. The science of sound, or acoustics, studies all types of sounds and therefore covers a wide range of scientific disciplines, from pure to applied acoustics.

Blues guitar players have been fascinated with the evocative, vocal-like qualities of slide guitar ever since Sylvester Weaver recorded Guitar Blues and Guitar Rag back in 1923. But today, thanks to artists like Derek Trucks, Sonny Landreth, George Harrison and Lowell George, slide guitar is adding color and depth to virtually all styles of music from country and pop, to rock, soul and jazz.

Creating the perfect 808 is a task many struggle to achieve. It’s a fine art that requires subtle sound design and attention to detail. In this tutorial, Noah will showcase his method for creating the ideal 808. He will cover 4 different plugins, highlighting the parameters and benefits of each one. He will discuss which parameters work best to ensure great results in different situations.

Post processing can dramatically change the way a track is fundamentally perceived to the listener. It can also clean up a mix and offer very unique outcomes. In this tutorial, Daniel will discuss the importance of post processing and how to do so within Cubase. He will showcase his process of processing a vocal and give a comprehensive explanation as to why he chooses to do certain things!

Working with MIDI can become quite time consuming if you don’t have a firm grasp on all the available keyboard shortcuts and writing tricks within your DAW. Learning these shortcuts is extremely important and will help you produce much more quickly over time.

Compression is a tool that many new producers often struggle to use effectively. To help you understand how compression works and how it can be used to improve your productions in Cubase, Daniel Coscarella will offer his deep knowledge of compressors.

This week Sonic Academy proudly welcomes brand new tutor and Hybrid Trap producer Christien Raymakers aka CRaymak. Hailing from Nova Scotia Canada and signed to Circus Records, CRaymak shows us how he made his dope remix of DISKORD's 'Anything U Want'.

A Hugo Award-winning author and music journalist explores the weird and wild story of when rock ’n’ roll met the sci-fi world of the 1970s As the 1960s drew to a close, and mankind trained its telescopes on other worlds, old conventions gave way to a new kind of hedonistic freedom that celebrated sex, drugs, and rock ’n’ roll. Derided as nerdy or dismissed as fluff, science fiction rarely gets credit for its catalyzing effect on this revolution.

Musicians have often wanted to change the world. From underground innovators to pop icons many have believed in the political power of music. Rulers recognise it too. Music has been used to challenge the political and social order - and to prop up the status quo.

At first glance, creating an impactful vocal chop lead for a Trap banger can seem like quite the challenge. It requires constant refinement and practice to get a tasteful, catchy lead line. To help you with your chops and simplify the process, join seasoned Trap producer John Denney in this video!

In this video, Sem creates another Future Bass track from scratch while sharing tips & tricks and answering questions from the audience.

When it comes to producing Hip-Hop, your drums can make or break your track. As the driving force that makes the listener bob their head and gives the track its power, drums are probably the most important thing in your instrumental.