In part one of this series, I showed you how to make a nice modern drum beat with Xpand!2. The idea behind this video series is to show you how you can create great sounds with either stock or free virtual instruments. Almost every DAW comes with an inbuilt VST instrument that you can use… [Read More] How to produce music with Xpand!2 (Part 2 – Chords & Pads)
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How to produce music with Xpand!2 (Part 1 – Drums)
Do you ever get frustrated that you don’t own the virtual instruments that you know will make the ultimate difference to your music production? I understand your frustration but I’m also here to let you know that you don’t need premium plugins or virtual instruments to create great music. Almost every DAW these days comes… [Read More] How to produce music with Xpand!2 (Part 1 – Drums)
How to avoid ruining your mix
Have you over got to the point in your mix where you really feel like you’ve lost complete control over what you’re doing? I can hold my hands up and say that I absolutely have. It’s a really terrible feeling and you realise that you have to untangle the mess you’ve made… [Read More] How to avoid ruining your mix
One way to fix Pro Tools export issues
None of us enjoy wasting our time or when our programs don’t work how we’d like them to. I encountered this problem a number of times in my early days as an engineer before finding the simple solution. If you’re having trouble getting files to export from Pro Tools, I have one guaranteed way to… [Read More] One way to fix Pro Tools export issues