Music Production Articles, Blog Posts, and Tutorials

Oscillator Waveforms: Types and Uses – PART I

08/08/2020

Introducion The other day, one of our Aulart students asked us a very interesting question: What wavesound should be used when creating different synth instruments?

Mastering Compression (Robert Babicz’s Tips)

08/03/2020

In this article we are going to have a look at the role of compression in the process of mastering. We will do so from

Creating Disco and Funk style claps

07/31/2020

Disco or funk claps are a distinctive sound of a group of people in a studio. Think of the intro to Car Wash by Rose

Create a 909 Dark Techno Pattern

07/30/2020

Today we are going to be creating a very dark rhythm pattern with the standard drum rack 909 Core Kit. You will be able to

What is a LFO and how to use it

07/27/2020

Do you recognize this vibrato? This effect has been created by an LFO and in this article you will see how. We will explain what

Tuning your kick (Hannes Bieger’s tips)

07/22/2020

Tuning your kick (Hannes Bieger’s tips) We have heard many times that it is important to fine-tune the percussive elements in our compositions. This is

Analog Lead synths with Ableton’s Operator

07/13/2020

Analog lead-synth sounds have an organic evocative and expressive quality which makes them great for creating emotive riffs. Here’s how to make an analog-style flute-synth

Recording and processing vocals (Henry Saiz’s tips)

07/09/2020

If you have considered including original and recorded voices for your tracks, but do not know where to start, this tutorial will help you with

MS20 style bass in Ableton’s Wavetable

07/08/2020

The MS20 makes excellent raw and dirty sounds including a unique rich analogue bass patch. Ableton’s Wavetable may not seem like the immediately obvious synth