Mixing & Mastering

Turn rough takes into release-ready tracks. Practical mixing and mastering guides covering EQ, compression, levels, loudness and the workflow that gets your songs sounding finished.Start here: The Best Free VST Plugins · The Best EQ Plugins · The Best Compressor Plugins · The Best Reverb Plugins.

How to Record Vocals in Reaper

Learn how to record vocals in Reaper step by step: set your audio device, arm a track, set input monitoring…
How to Export a Song From GarageBand

Learn how to export a song from GarageBand — share to disk as MP3 or uncompressed WAV/AIFF, set quality, and…
How to Make a Beat in GarageBand

Learn how to make a beat in GarageBand — set your tempo, program drums with Drum Machine Designer or the…
How to Use Apple Loops in GarageBand

Learn how to use loops in GarageBand — browse the Loop Browser, drag Apple Loops onto the timeline, and let…
How to Add a Drummer Track in GarageBand

Learn how to add a drummer in GarageBand — create a Drummer track, choose a genre and player, and shape…
How to Use Smart Tempo in Logic Pro

Learn how to use Smart Tempo in Logic Pro — set Keep, Adapt or Automatic modes so Logic follows your…
How to Sidechain in Logic Pro

Learn how to sidechain in Logic Pro — route a trigger into the Compressor’s sidechain input so the kick ducks…
How to Use Sampler in Logic Pro

Learn how to use Sampler in Logic Pro — load samples, map zones across the keyboard, set loop and playback…
How to Create Track Stacks in Logic Pro

Learn how to use Track Stacks in Logic Pro — create Folder and Summing Stacks to group tracks, control them…
How to Use Drummer in Logic Pro

Learn how to use Drummer in Logic Pro — add a Drummer track, pick a style and player, edit the…