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Great new side from Soundmagus, full of useful video tutorials from a respected producer. Check it out, more to come:

Cubase SX3, VST’s, Access Vi read more »
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This is a great blog full of little tips and hints for both Ableton and Pro Audio in general. Worth a look, you might learn something you didnt think read more »
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Here are some of our tricks for using the AWS for tracking, mixing and everything in-between. read more »
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This is an article about ducking. The article explains how it is used for radio shows but it works in music as well. read more »
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Vocoders are an instrument that I have seen a lot of questions about in forums. There are not a lot of software vocoders, and they can be tricky to get a good sound out of. Orange Vocoder is a decent VST, but until I read this I found the sounds coming out of it quite weak and hissy. there are two read more »
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Some useful tips on how to use the combinator for organising a live laptop set... read more »
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From the article:

No “rules,” just “rule”

Indeed, most so-called “rules of mixing” are no more than guidelines. For example, “boost EQ in wide bands,” and “use a slower attack when compressing drums.” Both are great tips, but hardly true in all situations.

However, one overarching principl read more »
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Need to do some field recording on the cheap? Do you have a digital camera with a camcorder mode? I think you'll be in luck. Here are some tips for recording outdoor ambiance on the cheap! read more »
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Grooveboxmusic.com has announced Pro Tools Tips and Tricks with Kenny Gioia Vol 2, which offers four hours of tips and techniques to help you navigate Digidesign Pro Tools.

The tutorial teaches users about Beat Detective, using Propellerhead Reason with Pro Tools, keyboard shortcuts, working fas read more »
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A good beginner's guide to getting the right dj decks, including what to look for in pitch control and suggestions of a few decent makes and models... read more »
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