LUFS Metering Explained
In this tutorial I explain what “LUFS” metering is, and how to use it to master your music.
I also give an example of mastering a piece of music for Spotify and for CD using LUFS.
Best 10 VST Plugins for 2020
In this article I’m going to share with you my top 10 VST plugins I recommend for producers in 2020.
Stock plugins are awesome – I love them – and in my opinion you can get about 90% of the way to truly pro sound with them. However, using a few choice premium plugins can take you that last 10%.
Mixing Kick and Bass – Balancing Levels
Mixing kick and bass is one of the most important parts of the mixing process. It’s the fundamental foundation for the rest of your track, and if you get it wrong, your mix is NEVER going to sound good.
In this tutorial, I’m going to show you a really quick way to balance your kick and bass in about 30 seconds…
How to Make Tech House in Ableton Live
Learn how to make tech house in Ableton Live in the style of FISHER, Camelphat, Solardo, Patrick Topping and Toolroom Records.
In this step-by-step tech house production tutorial, I ONLY use stock plugins (well, I do use Serum, but also show you a stock plugin alternative).
Mixing with Pink Noise – IT WORKS!
Pink noise mixing is often discussed, but do you know how to mix with pink noise?
It’s a great little trick to mix quickly – by balancing level – and can be used at the beginning, middle or end of the mixing process.
How to Turn Your Loop into a Song – (6 Simple Steps)
If you have hundreds of 8 or 16 bar loops on your hard drive, the chances are you want to turn some of those into full songs, and actually finish your music. Going from a loop to whole song arrangement is one of the BIGGEST problems I get asked about, so today I’m going to share with you 6 simple steps which will help you take your ideas into fully finished songs.
They might be chord progressions, melody ideas, beats or vocals. In this video I share with you 6 steps you can take to select the best bits, and then finish your music. These techniques work for any style of music and in any music making software.
How to Make House Music in Ableton Live – Step by Step!
Learn how to make house music in Ableton Live with this step-by-step tutorial.
If you want to make piano house like MK, or deep house, I’ll take you step by step through the entire process, covering all the bells and whistles (disclaimer: no ACTUAL bells or whistles are used).
How to Mix a Song – 14 steps to INSTANTLY better mixes!
Mixing is a vital part of the music production process, whether you are mixing your own song (or mixing someone else’s).
Learning to mix can be tricky, though (and practise makes perfect), so I’ve put together my top 14 mixing tips to help you understand how to mix from home with nothing more than a laptop, cheap software and a pair of headphones.
How to Produce Trance in Ableton 10
This in-depth tutorial will show you how to produce trance music using Ableton Live, but the techniques can be applied in ANY genre of electronic dance music, and in ANY DAW.
If you’ve ever wondered how to make trance music like Armin Van Buuren, Ferry Corsten, or Tiesto, in this trance tutorial I show you some techniques you can use in your own music.
How to Make Money from Your Music in 2020!
Here are 8 ways to make money from your music in 2020! If you want to get paid for your music, keep 100% of your streaming royalties, or learn how to start making $1000s today with the resources you already have, I’ll show you how to make money from music production online today.
How to sell music has changed so much over the past 10 years, but it’s still possible to make a living from your music without being a world-famous superstar.