Sounds and music are embedded in almost every aspect of daily life. This course will provide an overview of the fundamental principles of sound and the factors that determine our audio perception. It will also explore techniques of recording, mixing, processing, synthesis, sampling, analysis, and editing of digital audio.

Supercharge your drums and beats with the insanely powerful virtual drum sampler Battery 4 by Native Instruments! Eli Krantzberg shows you all you need to know about the new Battery 4, covering all the features and functions so you can take advantage of Battery's full power. Eli starts with a detailed look at the main areas of Battery 4, then shows you the Header Section where you learn how to make global settings with its controls. The potent File Browser is next, and Eli leaves nothing uncovered.

MachFive 3 —MOTU’s massive, mothership of a sampler— is full-featured and very deep! But have no fear because MOTU software consultant Matt Vanacoro is here to demystify it! So get ready to learn MachFive 3 faster than the speed of sound in this inspiring 29-tutorial course! Matt starts off this course on MachFive 3 with an in-depth explanation of everything you need to know to get up and running fast. He introduces MF3, shows the plugin vs. standalone versions, explains the audio and MIDI settings and then pushes the quick start button to get you launched!

Sound has always been a significant part of human experience. It shapes and transforms our everyday world. Sounds and music are embedded in almost every aspect of daily life, from communication and artistic expression to commerce, politics, and our social and cultural identities.

Native Instruments’ Maschine is both a live performance controller and a powerful studio creative instrument. This course lasers in on how to build a complete studio track from start to finish using the amazing Maschine. First, you get updated on Maschine’s latest hardware and software features. Mo then takes you step by step as he gathers his raw materials to begin building custom kits and patterns. Then, exploiting Maschine’s seamless integration with Massive, you see how to design and incorporate a massively nasty bass part! Soon you’re off to deploying Maschine’s effects with a deep focus on distortion, dynamics, reverb, delay and EQ, to add clarity and depth to your overall production.

From the Pro Producer series of music production courses, this four week Logic course will reveal the secrets behind the sound of producers such as Tiesto, Armin van Buuren, Deadmau5 and Above & Beyond using the know how of online music production school Point Blank.

Supercharge your drums and beats with the insanely powerful virtual drum sampler Battery 4 by Native Instruments! Eli Krantzberg shows you all you need to know about the new Battery 4, covering all the features and functions so you can take advantage of Battery's full power. Eli starts with a detailed look at the main areas of Battery 4, then shows you the Header Section where you learn how to make global settings with its controls.

With the recent introduction of high-quality-low-cost software and hardware, the tools of music production are now available to the masses. Albums are made in bedrooms as well as studios. On the surface this is liberating. Anyone can make an album for the low cost of a couple pieces of gear and a software package. But, if you dig deeper, you will find that it is not so easy. Producing music requires knowledge, dedication, and creativity.

Remixer extraordinaire Timothy Allan is back, this time he's loaded with Ableton Live 9! Tim has some amazing tricks and techniques up his sleeves, and they're all dedicated to making your beats and grooves better with the powerful new features found in Ableton Live 9. Tim starts off with an introduction to the series and let's you know what to expect.

Cubase 7 Tips & Tricks Volume 2 is unleashed! Mark Struthers is back by popular demand, this time focusing on production, editing and mixing tips and tricks in the all mighty Cubase 7. Watch and learn incredibly helpful techniques that will give you a "power up" when working in Cubase 7.