This video tutorial is the 2nd in a series of guest posts from Andrew Chellman. Andrew likes to make music and lots of it. Check him out. In this tutorial video, Andrew goes over recording patterns with Maschine Mikro and demonstrates how to get a basic beat going. If you missed part 1, here it […]
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How To Use Maschine Mikro – Loading Groups, Sounds, and Samples
This video tutorial is a guest post from Andrew Chellman. Andrew likes to make music and lots of it. Check him out. I recently received Native Instrument’s Maschine Mikro as a birthday present. Yeah, I know…suuuhhh-weeeet!!! My birthday cake was a Maschine (see image at the end of this article). Without referring to a user’s […]
iMaschine for iOS Overview
Native Instruments iMaschine app (affiliate link) for iOS is the perfect complement to the Maschine hardware and software. Watch the video below for our overview of this great app. You can sketch out your grooves in the app then move them to your PC or Mac to continue expanding upon your idea. You are also able to […]
How To Create, Record, and Edit Tracks In GarageBand for iPad
In our second how to video for our GarageBand on iPad series we demonstrate how to create, record, and edit tracks. Refer to our first video to see an overview of GarageBand’s features. Download Garageband for iPad (affiliate link) from Apple’s App Store.
How To Use Garageband on iPad to Create Hip Hop Beats
In this how to video I demonstrate using GarageBand on iPad to create hip hop instrumentals. I have been playing with GarageBand on both my iPad and iPhone a lot lately and I love it. A serious renewal to my creative energies has taken place since I decided to spend more time using it. For […]
Interview With Scott of Virtual Mix Engineer
I recently had the opportunity to grab an interview with Scott Horton of Virtual Mix Engineer. Scott is located in Prague but, thanks to technology, he provides mixing services for artists and bands across the globe. I wanted to find out a little about Scott’s mixing process and what led him to creating VirtualMixEngineer.com. Keep […]
How To Prepare Your Studio For Recording
The original article was first published on Small Barn Sound. Take a trip to the foothills for the full length feature. I’ve been making recordings since I was eight years old, and in the interest of making a good recording, I learned early to be prepared. As a musician, I often “write a song” and […]
How To Prepare Your Studio For Recording – part II
Making the studio comfortable for the musicians and engineers ( usually just that guy they call, “me”) is only part of the secret to fast, groovy tracks. Having the gear set up and gobos in place, drums tuned, and selecting the mics is not going to get you all the way there. I told you […]
How To Prepare Your Studio For Recording
I’ve been making recordings since I was eight years old, and in the interest of making a good recording, I learned early to be prepared. As a musician, I often “write a song” and run to record it only to find that I haven’t written a song, yet. Meaning, I find myself with some chords, […]
Streamline the Studio Today
What? What’s wrong, Now? You have problems. We all do, I understand. One of the biggest problems indy musicians (especially those that do their own recording) have is how to quickly improve the studio to advance the workflow and move those recordings along. What is the single best improvement you can make to your studio […]