I’ve just moved into a new space and I’ll be building a fresh music studio from the ground up. This gives me the chance to change a lot of things I didn’t like about my previous studio, primarily the monitoring system. I’ve decided to opt...
iZotope Nectar 3 Tutorial Get iZotope Nectar 3: https://www.izotope.com/en/products/nectar.html Shop All Plugins: https://warpacademy.com/product-category/shop-plugins/ Join Our Newsletter & Get Every Tutorial: https://warpacademy.com/newsletter/ Take Our Free xFer Serum Synth Course: https://warpacademy.com/course/sound-design-secrets-in-serum/ Watch as BigJerr demonstrates how iZotope's Nectar 3 makes it incredibly easy for anyone to make a dry vocal recording polished and...
[warp_heading color="blue" align="center" size="h1”]iZotope Neutron 3 Tutorial[/warp_heading] Get iZotope Neutron 3: https://www.izotope.com/en/products/neutron.html Shop All Plugins: https://warpacademy.com/product-category/shop-plugins/ Join Our Newsletter & Get Every Tutorial: https://warpacademy.com/newsletter/ Take Our Free Ableton Live 10 Course: https://warpacademy.com/store/warp10/ Take Our Free xFer Serum Synth Course: https://warpacademy.com/course/sound-design-secrets-in-serum/ Download the Free Project File: https://warpacademy.com/izotope-neutron-3-ableton-project-download/ For years, iZotope has been on the...
[warp_heading color="blue" align="center" size="h1”]iZotope Stutter Edit Tutorial[/warp_heading] Get iZotope Stutter Edit: http://bit.ly/stuttereditbuy Shop All Plugins: http://bit.ly/ShopAudioPlugins Join Our Newsletter & Get Every Tutorial: http://bit.ly/WarpAcademyNewsletter Take Our Free Ableton Live 10 Course: http://bit.ly/FreeLive10Course Take Our Free xFer Serum Synth Course: http://bit.ly/FreeSerumCourse In this tutorial, Dan Larsson takes you through iZotope's Stutter Edit...
Massive X was just released and we know you all have tons of questions about it. We posted in a bunch of producer groups on Facebook, asking for all the questions you might have. This Massive X review is going to be a bit longer...
[warp_heading color="blue" align="center" size="h1”]iZotope Vocal Synth 2 Tutorial[/warp_heading] Get iZotope Vocal Synth 2: https://www.izotope.com/en/products/stutter-edit.html Shop All Plugins: https://warpacademy.com/product-category/shop-plugins/ Join Our Newsletter & Get Every Tutorial: https://warpacademy.com/newsletter/ Take Our Free Ableton Live 10 Course: https://warpacademy.com/store/warp10/ Take Our Free xFer Serum Synth Course: https://warpacademy.com/course/sound-design-secrets-in-serum/ In this tutorial video, BigJerr shows how you can...
[warp_heading color="blue" align="center" size="h1”]How to Produce New Rhythmic Ideas with iZotope BreakTweaker[/warp_heading] Download the MIDI Effect Rack: https://warpacademy.com/get-the-random-midi-pattern-midi-device/ Buy iZotope BreakTweaker: https://www.izotope.com/en/products/breaktweaker.html How to Produce New Rhythmic Ideas. In this tutorial video, Aaron takes you on an in-depth look at iZotope's BreakTweaker plugin; a sequencer software that combines synthesis with...
[warp_heading color="blue" align="center" size="h1”]Download the Free Ableton Project File for This Video:[/warp_heading] https://warpacademy.com/get-trash-2-ableton-project-template/ Buy iZotope Trash 2: https://www.izotope.com/en/products/trash.html Take our Free xFer Serum Course: https://warpacademy.com/store/sound-design-secrets-in-serum/ Learn FM Synthesis with the FM Synthesis Masterclass by Dan Larsson: https://warpacademy.com/store/fm-synthesis-masterclass/ In this tutorial video, Dan Larsson shows off some of the power features of iZotope’s Trash...
Get FabFilter Pro-C2: https://warpacademy.com/shop/fabfilter-pro-c2-compression-plugin/ Get the FabFilter Total Bundle: https://warpacademy.com/shop/fabfilter-total-bundle/ Shop All Plugins: https://warpacademy.com/product-category/shop-plugins/ Join the Warp Academy Newsletter: https://warpacademy.com/newsletter/ In this tutorial video Ableton Certified Trainer, Ian Gallagher, shows us some fresh new features in the FabFilter Pro-C2 compressor plugin. Useful compression styles and incredible audio quality help...
[warp_heading color="blue" align="center" size="h1”]The BEST Limiter Plugin? [/warp_heading] Get FabFilter Pro-L2: https://warpacademy.com/shop/fabfilter-pro-l2-limiter-plugin/ Get the FabFilter Total Bundle: https://warpacademy.com/shop/fabfilter-total-bundle/ Shop All Plugins: https://warpacademy.com/product-category/shop-plugins/ In this tutorial video, Ian Gallagher does a review of the new FabFilter Pro-L2 limiter. You’ll see a couple of killer new features as we put it through its...
[warp_heading color="blue" align="center" size="h1”]The BEST Multiband Compressor Plugin? [/warp_heading] Get FabFilter Pro-MB: https://warpacademy.com/shop/fabfilter-pro-mb-multiband-compressor Get the FabFilter Total Bundle: https://warpacademy.com/shop/fabfilter-total-bundle/ Shop All Plugins: https://warpacademy.com/product-category/shop-plugins/ In this tutorial video, Dan Larsson shows you what we feel may be the best multiband compressor plugin available today; FabFilter Pro-MB. With FabFilter’s reputation for pristine...
[warp_heading color="blue" align="center" size="h1”]Advanced Filter Sound Design Tutorial[/warp_heading] In this tutorial video Ableton Certified Trainer, Merlyn Silva, shows you 3 crazy uses of the FabFilter Volcano 2 filter plugin. Discover what makes this effect one of the most advanced filter plugins available. Introduction to Volcano 2 Volcano 2...
[warp_heading color="blue" align="center" size="h1”]Learn 3 Creative Uses of Reverb[/warp_heading] In this tutorial video, sound designer, Dan Larsson shows you 3 creative uses of the FabFilter Pro-R reverb plugin. You’ll learn what sets this particular reverb apart from other reverb plugins. Introduction to Pro-R Pro-R is most certainly a...
[warp_heading color="blue" align="center" size="h1”]How to Use Delay in Sound Design[/warp_heading] Here's Our Game Plan In this tutorial video, Merlyn demos how to use delay in your sound design with FabFilter’s AMAZING Timeless 2 delay plugin. You’ll see how advanced delay can add a lot of character, width...
[warp_heading color="blue" align="center" size="h1”]How to Use Saturation & in Sound Design for Electronic Music[/warp_heading] Here's Our Game Plan In this tutorial, we show you how to use saturation & distortion in FabFilter’s epic Saturn plugin. Dan Larrson is here to show you some tips and tricks. You’ll...
[warp_heading color="blue" align="center" size="h1”]Learn How to Use Dynamic EQ with FabFilter Pro-Q3[/warp_heading] Every once in a while, new technology comes along that dramatically changes the game. Dynamic EQ is one of those innovative leaps forwards. FabFilter has just updated its flagship Pro-Q3 EQ plugin to include...
[warp_heading color="blue" align="center" size="h1”]Learn How to Properly Compare Reference Tracks When Mixing & Mastering Using the REFERENCE Plugin from Mastering the Mix[/warp_heading] When you Compare Reference Tracks, it's Essential to Have the Right Tools for the Job: Get the free demo of REFERENCE: https://warpacademy.com/mastering-the-mix-reference-free-demo-download/ Buy REFERENCE: https://warpacademy.com/shop/reference-by-mastering-the-mix/ Common Problems When You...
[warp_heading color="blue" align="center" size="h1”]In this tutorial video, we’re going to show you how to make computer vocals using Yamaha’s Vocaloid 5 plugin.[/warp_heading] As a producer, when I’m composing music that has lyrics I prefer to test them out first to be sure they sound great before...
[warp_heading color="blue" align="center" size="h1”] Overview of Ableton Live 10.1 Update - Demo of ALL New Features[/warp_heading] Download 60 Free Wavetables & the Project File: http://bit.ly/wavetablesDL Learn About the 40% off EDU Discount: https://warpacademy.com/free-wavetables Buy Ableton Live 10: http://bit.ly/BuyAbleton What’s up everybody. I have some super exciting news for ya...
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ANIMATE Plugin Tutorial ANIMATE by Mastering the Mix was designed to be your secret weapon in a wide range of mixing and sound design scenarios. In this ANIMATE plugin tutorial, we show you how it helps inject life into your mixes in a precise, versatile and colorful way. You've...
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The winners have been chosen! The winner of the Apogee Groove is...
In this video, I cover the announcement of 6 BEST new features in Ableton Live 10 and a first look at the upgrades. With an advance beta copy, you get to see my top 6 new features in an in-depth tutorial. In this 21 minute...
Do you ever wonder how can you learn from presets so they become stepping stones to making your own? Then LISTEN UP, cause we’ve got something guaranteed to get your creative juices flowing. Many of the BEST producers in the game spend time reverse engineering presets made...
Regardless of your musical preferences, it’s safe to say that beats are at the heart of any dance music track. For some of us drumming inspiration comes easily. But sometimes getting our drum sounds to stay punchy, whilst adding width and space, can be a...
Hey Champions! A little while back I wrote an article called How to Mix Better in Headphones. It featured a special piece of tech from Sonarworks, called Reference, that helps to flatten out the frequency response of your headphones. If you missed it, check...
Do you have difficulty humanizing your drums? Do your drums end up sounding repetitive and lack character? A real drummer would never make the exact same sound twice in a row, so how does a producer simulate the nuances of live drummers' dynamic realism? Enter...
If you’re like 99% of the other music producers out there, you’re probably not using Convolution to it’s fullest potential. It’s one of the most badass sound design technologies ever released. It’s likely responsible for a lot of the sounds that've made you go, “How...
Our recent explorations into the Max for Live universe has some of our community members still asking, “Do I need Max for Live? Will it make a difference in my music?” Don’t worry, we’re going to make your life a whole lot simpler…perhaps even More Simpler…see...
Is your Push helping you make music you’re proud of? Or is it quickly becoming another piece of unused hardware collecting dust in your studio? Wipe that dusty Push off, because music creation with Push just got even more exciting, and easier! If you hadn’t heard,...
Max For Live devices are powerful and under utilized sound design weapons. There’s literally dozens of tools just waiting to explode with interesting and creative ideas for your music! Continuing on in series of videos featuring our favourite Max For Live devices, Ableton Certified Trainer Merlyn...
At Warp Academy, we love Max For Live! There is a whole family of under utilized devices that we know can inspire your creativity in the studio. Merlyn is excited to be kicking off a short series of videos that will shine the light on some...
Mixing in headphones isn’t always sunshine and rainbows. In the next few minutes, Vespers is going to set the stage and give you some background info on the pros and cons of working in headphones, how to mix better in headphones, and some of...
This week Torsten returns to share his first impressions of U-He's Diva synth, and demonstrates how quickly users can create rich, melodic patches suitable to practically any genre. As a robust synthesis emulation instrument, Diva aims to “capture the spirit of analogue” without sacrificing the ease-of-use...
If you could have one thing added to your musical arsenal what would it be? What is your studio missing? What piece of gear, software or education do you need to take your music to the next level? It's really simple: we want you to tell...
Do your tracks sound a little too clean? Looking for a way to inject some new life into your sound design? We have a plug-in that might be able to help you out. Ableton Certified Trainer, Ian Gallagher, takes a close look at a brand new...
Offering real-time manipulation for incoming audio samples, Timeshaper provides users with a faster, more enjoyable workflow. In this video, Torsten delivers a synoptic rundown of Timeshaper’s main features while exploring how to efficiently enhance your break sampling workflow for Electronic Dance Music (EDM) genres like...
Is there an important production technique that we haven't covered in a tutorial yet? Is there a specific course topic that you want to learn about? As we begin a brand new year at Warp Academy, we want YOU to help us make better decisions in...
Today we are excited to be bringing you a fresh tutorial from Warp Academy’s newest team member, Ableton Certified Trainer, Torsten Sven Rich-Wimmer. Torsten utilizes his multidisciplinary expertise as an active musician, engineer, and Ableton Certified Trainer to equip aspiring artists, producers, and recording/mix engineers through...
The Contest is Now Complete & the Winner Is… The contest is now complete. Contest entries were accepted until 11:59PM PST, December 31st 2016. The winner is Yarden Harari! Congratulations Yarden! By entering in this sweepstakes you will be added to the Warp Academy email newsletter list. Our...
By entering in this sweepstakes you will be added to the Vespers and Warp Academy email newsletter list. Our weekly newsletter offers opportunities to get discounts, free downloads, exclusive offers, industry news, first dibs on new courses and other juicy production goodies. You can read...
Welcome! Warp Academy is an online music academy for producers and performers using Ableton Live. Created and run by Ableton Certified Trainers, we're an Ableton Certified Training Center focused exclusively on sharing the best possible online education related to Ableton Live. We created Warp Academy to...
In this video I’m going to continue my exploration into the new features of iZotope's Ozone 7. I’m going to cover the Maximizer, and in particular, the shiny new IRC4 mode. Why is this interesting? This IRC mode is basically an artificially intelligent limiter. IRC...
I recently reviewed the new Tannoy Reveal 402 ultra-compact studio monitors. They’re great for small rooms and tight spaces. Now we’re going to take a look at their big brothers. In this video, we’re going to check out the Tannoy Reveal 802s and see how...
Check out the T4 at Resident Audio: http://bit.ly/1C8NzVQ Buy the T4 here: http://bhpho.to/1yjCgcj I recently picked up a Thunderbolt audio interface. The one I picked is the Resident Audio T4. In this video I’m going to give you an overview of it, cover some of the features,...
One common creative hurdle in the song-finishing process is adding "sparkle" to the drums: fills, rolls, and other semi-random nuances that take your drums from a robotic drum machine pattern into something like a "performance". Through the use of playable, real-time switchable patterns, Break...
It's not every day that your favorite old school beast gets ported onto an affordable platform (and officially no less). Find out why one of the most influential instruments of all time still gives a synth nerd butterflys in his stomach....
Aside from monitor speakers, studio acoustic treatment is one of the best investments you can make in your home studio, regardless of size. Vespers gets the low down from world leaders Primacoustic on the theory behind studio treatment, the do's and don'ts, and their...
Gadget is the new synth suite / mini DAW / drum machine / sketchpad for the iPad that dropped at NAMM 2014 with little to no lead up in promotion, and hit like a ton of bricks. No big teasing over thought product launch,...
