It seems that the more elements your drum mix is comprised of, the harder it is to give them impact. With mics on the majority of drums, plus overheads, room...

When you’re in the tracking phases of a recording project and need to get the best takes out of each musician you’re working with, one trick of the trade is...

If you don’t lay down plans before you get into the studio, you’re asking for trouble. If you don't, the sounds are going to end up clashing for attention...

Reason doesn’t offer users the greatest control over sound processing. The built-in reverb, compressor and so on will do the trick when you want to start...

Automation is a very convenient feature of most modern digital audio workstations. When the record industry ran on miles of tape, there was no such thing as...

It can be hard to find a good synth plug-in, and there are plenty on the market that will have you wondering why you ever parted with your money....

Want to get started writing your own lyrics? There’s a long way between the beginner’s "violets are red" debut and award-winning wordsmithing, so here’s a...

Reverb is an effect that you’ll find in any mix, and you can never have enough options when it comes to crafting the right reverberation for the sound....

Reason is used by musicians across many genres; not just electronica artists, but rockers, folk artists and pop bands, too. I know one punk rock band that...

Reason is the most popular and one of the most versatile sampling and sequencing applications available today. Unlike other programs like Fruity Loops,...

Making music is perhaps one of the most expensive hobbies in the world—that is, aside from tasting truffles. When you’re looking to set up a decent home...

In this tutorial we’re going to look at a method of arranging the song from the engineer’s perspective, so that when you fire up your sequencer or go into...