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...
Burning in / running in / breaking in your new studio monitor speakers. What does that mean? Is it something you should be doing? Does it depend on what type of speakers you have? If you do choose to do it,...
The Audeze LCD-X and LCD-XC headphones have emerged as some of the top picks of music producers, audio engineers, and audiophiles alike. But with both closed and open-back versions, which one is right for you? This video compares and contrasts between the two...
Sonible just launched 2 very interesting new metering plugins: true:level and true:balance. See them in action and learn what makes them tick so you can decide if they’re the right tools to add to your plugin collection. In this video we take a...
We’ve all seen those videos that prompt you to unceremoniously SMASH the close tab button due to horrible sounding audio. This is both sad and unnecessary, causing the unfortunate loss of so much hard work as the video succumbs to a slow - and...
As you may know, the art and science of mixing and mastering is subjective and complicated. Luckily, critically listening to and analyzing other people’s music (i.e., reference songs) can help you quickly get the pro sound you want. But what songs should you use? In...
Nearly all hit tracks have a vocal. But vocals are intense and challenging to produce and mix. In this new tutorial video you’ll learn intermediate and advanced techniques for processing vocals to perfection. Check out what plugins are the best for vocal...
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”]Headroom, Gain Staging & Clipping in 32 Bit Digital Audio[/warp_heading] Free Ableton Live 10 Mixing Template: https://warpacademy.com/free-ableton-template-vespers-ableton-production-and-mix-template-for-ableton-live-10/ We want to help you stay current with how to set up your production to get the best sounding mixdowns possible. You’ve probably heard about the concept...
[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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The Gear Used in the Video Check out Sonarworks Reference 4 Studio Edition: https://bhpho.to/2FFuuob Ultimate Support MS-90 Monitor Stands: https://bhpho.to/2qU39oX IsoAcoustics Studio Monitor Isolators: https://bhpho.to/2Cr9spf Primacoustic Scatter Blocks: https://bhpho.to/2CBinF1 Full Primacoustic Room Treatment Kit: https://bhpho.to/2CuoP0u Do you ever feel like you can’t properly hear what changes to...
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...
Warp Academy customers get access to exclusive deals from our partners. Warp Academy customers get access to exclusive discounts on plugins and software from our partners. Mixed In Key is offering a sweet discount on the Captain plugins bundle, so if you’re a customer, make sure...
How to repitch and tune drums, edit them with the Push 2 controller, and make them tight and punchy in Drum Racks Sign up for our free Ableton Live 10 Course Get up to speed with Live 10 and stay ahead of the game. Learn every...
If you're thinking about getting serious with music production and would like a guided experience from one of the worlds best Ableton Live Certified Trainers, Live 10 Jumpstart is just the course for you. It's the best way to go from zero to hero in under a...
[warp_heading color="blue" align="center" size="h1”]Want to see what Ableton Live 10 Jumpstart is all about?[/warp_heading] Check out the Preview Video here: What we'll cover in the course: Module 0 | Course Overview and Set Up Module 0 | Lesson 1 | Course Introduction Module 0 | Lesson 2 |...
In this video, Vespers walks you through his insider tricks on vocal editing using granular synthesis. Check it out! Want to learn to more sound design power moves? Get the full course here: https://warpacademy.com/store/glitches-and-grains-granular-sound-design/ ...
UPDATE: The course is now LIVE! Check it out here: https://warpacademy.com/store/glitches-and-grains-granular-sound-design/ [warp_heading color="blue" align="center" size="h1”]We’ve just released 3 full videos from Glitches and Grains![/warp_heading] This course is jam-packed with advanced synthesis wizardry. If you haven't mastered Granulator or any of the Max devices, you'll definitely want to give this...
We want you to unlock your Full Potential with Sound Design! The FM Synthesis Masterclass is a deep dive into the world of futuristic sound design. We created this course to finally demystify FM synthesis and give you the keys to unlock its full potential. FM...
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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...
One of the things we find so incredible and powerful about Serum is the ability to create a wavetable from a sound that’s already been heavily processed. One of the reasons audio sampling has been used a lot by Drum and Bass and Neurohop producers is...
Serum has overwhelmingly been the worlds most popular synth in electronic dance music in the last few years, we have some super popular and played videos that we've collected all into one place for you! If the video features a free download, we’ve placed just...
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,...
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! Vespers here! At Warp Academy, it's my intention to seek out the most experienced professionals in their respective fields. Specifically when it comes to mastering engineers who specialize in electronic music, I can think of no one better than Warp Academy's, Erik Magrini (aka....
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...
Today we have another fresh video on Live 9.7’s update to Push 2. In this tutorial Brian will show you how you can set up your track routing directly from Push and some new workflow improvements when working in Ableton’s arrangement view. A powerful new feature...
Making music is hard. We’ve all been there. You get the itch, a sudden jolt of inspiration pops into your head, and you want to capture this fresh idea immediately. But then technology gets in the way. You have to start clicking around with your mouse, and...
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...
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...
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...
Hey everybody! What we’re going to cover in this video is one of the new features in iZotope Ozone 7, the Codec Preview. Codec Preview allows you to hear, in real-time, what lossy audio compression will sound like on your master. It comes in two flavors,...
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Completing this 4 part series featuring Ozone 7's devices is the Vintage Limiter. Watch part 1, part 2 and part 3. The very capable Maximizer module has been the de facto gold standard for software master bus final limiting for years, and the Ozone 7 version...
Part 3 of this 4 part series on Ozone 7, with a new tutorial on the Vintage Tape module taking center stage! Catch up by watching part 1 and part 2. The Ozone 7 Advanced Vintage Tape module brings the distinctive richness and feel of tape...
The 2nd installment in Jake Perrine's mini series featuring Ozone 7 brings the new Vintage Compressor into the spotlight today! If you missed part 1 on the Vintage EQ you can watch it here. Multi-band dynamics has been a staple of Ozone for years, and...
I think of EQs like paint brushes: each one has its own texture and specialty, and learning which one to use when is part of the art of mixing. Inspired by the richness, musicality, and color of Pultec equalizers, the Vintage EQ in Ozone 7 Advanced...
By submitting for this free download you will be added to our 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. We hate spam and never buy,...
By submitting for this free download you will be added to our 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. We hate spam and never buy,...
By submitting for this free download you will be added to our 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. We hate spam and never buy,...
Hey guys and gals, Ian Gallagher here today aka. DJ IBG. In this tutorial I’m going to show you how to make a multi-purpose Future Bass Chord Lead using Ableton’s Analog instrument. Analog is, in my opinion, a very underrated soft synth. If you know how...
Guess who? AK once again bringing you a juicy topic this week on the "perfect HiLo split". So you want to do some parallel processing in Live where one chain is processing the highs and one chain processing the lows. Maybe you want to neuro-fy some...
AK coming back at you once more and this week I want to talk about working quickly. Music production takes a long time. If it doesn't for you, I'm jealous, but for most of us, it takes hours-and-hours-and-hours to make a song that's anywhere half-decent. That said,...
Good day Warp community, AK here! Today I'm going to talk about MIDI authoring and how to write MIDI in key every time! Live generally has a bad rap when it comes to its MIDI editing capabilities and while there definitely are solid tools in other...
“Hey Champions! Vespers here. I’m stoked to announce that we’ve just brought on a new trainer, AK. He’s been one of our members for a long time now, and his skills have gotten so sharp that we decided to bring him on board as an...
In this tutorial, Jake shares with us the second tool in the 6 Dimensions of a mix series. Each of these tools references 1 of the 6 dimensions of a mix, which Jake goes into detail about in his books and his MixLab course. This week's tool...
All killer and no filler, this Webinar is a recording from Monday January 26th and is a preview of Myagi’s Art Of The Remix class, which is now packed with 35 hours of bonus content – all of the previous Art Of The Remix classes, their...
Our resident sound design nerd and synth fetishist Myagi just recently did up a nice quick tutorial for our friends the Cableguys. Learn how to create a slick, morphing pad sound in this vid!...