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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 for larger 3-way mains with enough bass extension that I don’t need a sub. I’ve narrowed my search down to the Neumann KH420 and the Focal Trio 11 Be. For the past 2 months I’ve had both sets on loan from Long & McQuade, our local retailer, and I’ve had a chance to listen to them extensively.
In this video I’ll reveal which ones I chose and why. Smash that link and join me to learn which monitor won the day!
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, how do you do it exactly? We’re going to cover all of these things in this video, so hop in and join me!
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 styles to equip you with all the info you need to choose the perfect option for your situation.
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 deep dive into a mastering session for an electronic bass music song and put these plugins through their paces.
By: Vespers|
April 25th, 2022|
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 largely unnoticed - demise at the hands of the almighty “algorithm”.
Don’t let this happen to you, or anyone you care about. Friends don’t let friends suck at audio.
In this video, you’ll learn how to improve the quality of your audio during video shoots. You’ll discover the best tools for the job, how to set up your mic, and generally how to be awesome at recording audio.
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 this video, Ableton Certified Trainer Ian Gallagher reveals 4 rock-solid rules for selecting the best reference songs for your music.
After years of trial and error, Ian has come up with these tips to ensure you’re using the right reference tracks for your music. In particular, Ian’s 4 tips cover Quality, Genre/Era, Song Popularity, and Using Songs You Love. In other words, before you start grabbing random reference tracks, make sure you’re considering these key parameters.
If you’re interested in learning more about using reference songs check out Ian’s full course at Warp Academy called Producing with Reference Tracks.
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 production, how to EQ, how to compress, how to de-ess, how to de-breath, and how to excite and widen vocals.
Our instructor, Ian Gallagher, shows you his full vocal chain inside a project that’s been commercially released. Watch now to discover how to demystify the engineering process behind vocals and to pick up essential tips & tricks used by seasoned professionals!
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[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...
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By: Vespers|
June 27th, 2019|
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 because we're going to go through each of the questions to make sure you have all the answers you need to decide if you want to grab this synth.
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[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...
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Do you need 6 dB of headroom? Seeing as DAWs use 32 bit float-point processing, does it even matter? Is clipping really that bad?
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How to Compare Reference Tracks for Mixing & Mastering with the REFERENCE Plugin [In-Depth Tutorial]
By: Vespers|
February 20th, 2019|
We’ve all heard that using reference tracks while mixing and mastering is a good idea. But how, exactly, do you do this properly?
[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...
[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...
How to Make Glitchy Granular Bass [Ableton Granulator II Tutorial] By signing up here, you’ll be added to the Warp...
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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...
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How to repitch and tune drums, edit them with the Push 2 controller, and make them tight and punchy in...
By: Warp Academy|
June 12th, 2018|
If you're thinking about getting serious with music production and would like a guided experience from one of the worlds best...
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In this video, Vespers walks you through his insider tricks on vocal editing using granular synthesis. Check it out! ...
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We want you to unlock your Full Potential with Sound Design! The FM Synthesis Masterclass is a deep dive into...
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The #1 FASTEST Way to Put Your Sub in Mono in Ableton Live 9 & 10 In this video I...
By: Kermode|
October 29th, 2017|
Do you ever wonder how can you learn from presets so they become stepping stones to making your own? Then...
Many synths have some great FX built right into them. Serum stands alone in a class of its own on...
One of the things we find so incredible and powerful about Serum is the ability to create a wavetable from...
When Serum first came out, we knew it was going to be a game-changer. The hyper-advanced wavetable engine, modulation options,...
Serum has overwhelmingly been the worlds most popular synth in electronic dance music in the last few years, we have...
Is your Push helping you make music you’re proud of? Or is it quickly becoming another piece of unused hardware...
Regardless of your musical preferences, it’s safe to say that beats are at the heart of any dance music track....
Hey Champions! Vespers here! At Warp Academy, it's my intention to seek out the most experienced professionals in their respective...
Do you have difficulty humanizing your drums? Do your drums end up sounding repetitive and lack character? A real drummer...
Today we have another fresh video on Live 9.7’s update to Push 2. In this tutorial Brian will show you...
If you’re like 99% of the other music producers out there, you’re probably not using Convolution to it’s fullest potential....
By: Warp Academy|
April 17th, 2017|
Our recent explorations into the Max for Live universe has some of our community members still asking, “Do I need...
Making music is hard. We’ve all been there. You get the itch, a sudden jolt of inspiration pops into your...
Did you know there’s a special bundle of secret weapons lurking on the Ableton website? The majority of our community...
Max For Live devices are powerful and under utilized sound design weapons. There’s literally dozens of tools just waiting to...
At Warp Academy, we love Max For Live! There is a whole family of under utilized devices that we know...
Hey folks! Newly added to our Warp Academy team, Merlyn Silva, an Ableton Certified Trainer and musician based in Aarhus,...
Mixing in headphones isn’t always sunshine and rainbows. In the next few minutes, Vespers is going to set the stage...
Merlyn Silva returns for the final instalment of our three-part mini-series on the different modes of Simpler. In this video...
This week Torsten returns to share his first impressions of U-He's Diva synth, and demonstrates how quickly users can create...
Hey everybody, Merlyn Silva is back with part two of our investigation into the recently updated Simpler. Continuing with the...
Hey folks! Merlyn Silva here, Ableton Certified Trainer and musician based in Aarhus, Denmark. I’m really stoked to have joined...
Do your tracks sound a little too clean? Looking for a way to inject some new life into your sound...
Offering real-time manipulation for incoming audio samples, Timeshaper provides users with a faster, more enjoyable workflow. In this video, Torsten...
Today we are excited to be bringing you a fresh tutorial from Warp Academy’s newest team member, Ableton Certified Trainer,...
In the final video of this 3 part house groove production tutorial series, guest instructor, Dan Larsson, dives how he designed a synth chord stab in xFer Serum and gives a tour of his mastering chain used in the project.
Guest instructor, Dan Larsson, is back with part 2 of 3 in this tutorial series on house groove production in Ableton Live. In this tutorial we get an in-depth lesson on FM synthesis in Operator.
In this 3 part tutorial series, we’re stoked to have guest instructor, Dan Larsson, showing us how he puts together...
In this tutorial video Kermode will show you one of the most simple and powerful sound design techniques: how to...
In this tutorial, Kermode will show you the powerful advantage of how to tune your drums with the Frequency Shifter....
Hey everyone! We’ve got another tutorial and free download for you this week from Kermode. He’s a rising star in...
Hey Guys, how’s it going? My name is Kermode! I’m an Ableton teacher at Ableton Certified School Harbourside IT in...
Hey guys and gals, Ian Gallagher (aka DJ IBG) here today to delve a little bit into a sound design...
As many of you know, for the past year Vespers has been blessed to be working with Ray Harmony on...
We’re giving away one of the Slammin’ Future House Live Packs for free! Over the past couple of weeks you’ve...
In this video I’m going to continue my exploration into the new features of iZotope's Ozone 7. I’m going to...
Hey everybody! What we’re going to cover in this video is one of the new features in iZotope Ozone 7,...
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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...
Part 3 of this 4 part series on Ozone 7, with a new tutorial on the Vintage Tape module taking...
The 2nd installment in Jake Perrine's mini series featuring Ozone 7 brings the new Vintage Compressor into the spotlight today!...
I think of EQs like paint brushes: each one has its own texture and specialty, and learning which one to...
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By submitting for this free download you will be added to our email newsletter list. Our weekly newsletter offers opportunities...
By submitting for this free download you will be added to our email newsletter list. Our weekly newsletter offers opportunities...
Hey guys and gals, Ian Gallagher here today aka. DJ IBG. In this tutorial I’m going to show you how...
Guess who? AK once again bringing you a juicy topic this week on the "perfect HiLo split". So you want...
AK coming back at you once more and this week I want to talk about working quickly. Music production takes...
Good day Warp community, AK here! Today I'm going to talk about MIDI authoring and how to write MIDI in...
“Hey Champions! Vespers here. I’m stoked to announce that we’ve just brought on a new trainer, AK. He’s been one...
In this tutorial, Jake shares with us the second tool in the 6 Dimensions of a mix series. Each of...
By: Myagi|
January 29th, 2015|
All killer and no filler, this Webinar is a recording from Monday January 26th and is a preview of Myagi’s...
This tutorial series gives you the ultimate studio checklist you should think about in your studio before your mix: What...
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!
By: Vespers|
February 26th, 2014|
Aside from monitor speakers, studio acoustic treatment is one of the best investments you can make in your home studio,...
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