Garritan Offers Free Online Interactive Jazz Arranging Course 

Garritan Libraries is offering a free jazz arranging course based on an interactive version of Chuck Israels's upcoming book....

Berkleemusic.com Presents Game Audio Course 

Learn the basics of sound effects libraries, how to work with animation, the technical aspects of game audio, and the business side of the video game industry....

Sound Design Workshop: Steal the Thunder 

By Kurt Kurasaki

One of the exciting features of Propellerhead Software Reason 4's new Thor Polysonic Synthesizer is its ability to route audio into the device and process...

Master Class: All the More Reason 

By Kurt Kurasaki

Propellerhead Software's Reason 4 introduces a new sequencer that has a region-based interface, similar to DAW applications. Clips displayed along the...

Square One: Going, Going, Gone  

By Jim Aikin

Unless your music consists of a single phrase that loops repeatedly, your recordings will include transitions places where one section or texture ends...

Production Values: Games People Play 

By Larry the O

In the world of video games, Tommy Tallarico might be the most visible of all music composers. Born and raised in Massachusetts, he started playing piano...

Making Tracks: The Right Choice 

By Babz

MOTU Digital Performer (DP) offers many powerful editing resources, from shifting a single MIDI event by a few ticks to rearranging and transforming entire...

Pro/File: New Sense from Old Ideas 

By Diane Gershuny

The creative spark comes in many ways. For renowned fiddler Kevin Buckley, it started innocently enough with a project recorded on a Tascam 424 mkII 4-track...

Music Business Insider: Q&A: Mark Willis and Angie DeVore-Green 

By Ravi

Music-business conferences offer the opportunity to learn about the inner workings of the recording industry. ...

Sound Advice 

Geary Yelton

Can't find anyone to play bagpipes for your last-minute recording session? Not to worry. The Downloadable Virtual Instruments (DVI) series is now available...

Get Smart 

Geary Yelton

If you want to learn the sometimes mysterious art of mastering recordings, you're going to need some guidance. A good place to start is Mastering Music...

Grooveboxmusic.com Announces Logic 8 Tutorial 

Grooveboxmusic.com has announced the new Logic 8 Explained! video tutorial....

Master Class: All the More Reason (Bonus) 

By Kurt Kurasaki

Production Values: Games People Play Web Clip 1 

By Larry the O

Pro/File: Cut, Paste, and Process 

By Bill Murphy

There's something beautifully off-kilter about the music of David P. Madson, aka Odd Nosdam. ...

Producing Pro Podcasts 

By Mike Levine

Anyone with a USB mic and a computer can record a Podcast, but if you want to produce a product that will hold its own with the radio shows and other...

Fun and Games 

By Nick Peck

Before seeking work in any industry, you naturally will want a clear idea of what you're getting into. You are likely to inquire about the hours, the...

Music Business Insider: Q&A: Tim Westergren 

By Mike Levine

If you haven't yet been to Pandora.com, get ready to be impressed....

Analyze This 

By Larry the O

We rightly rely on our ears as the final arbiters of recording and mixing issues. Sometimes, however, identifying the cause of an audible production problem...

Making Tracks: The 5.1 Mix 

By Brian Smithers

Surround production is not as mysterious as you might think. Everything you know about stereo (or mono) still holds true, but with more possibilities....