Spectrum Analyzer: Voxengo Span
DubApe shows us how to briefly use this spectrum analyzer in both normal mode and mid / side mode. This is great for spotting any issues within your sounds...
Drum Processing: Tuning | Synthesis | Field Recordings
In this 7 part tutorial, DubApe delves into the world of drum synthesis, tuning drums and using field recordings to create drum hits. He demonstrates how to create synthetic...
Dubstep Track [Blind Man] Walkthrough – PART 3: Melody
For this part of the course, Nomine breaks down the iconic melody for this track. He shows us what instrument he uses and also goes in depth about how...
Cubase Fundamentals And Creating A Template
In this first of many tutorials from DubApe you will learn how to create a basic template in Cubase. You will get an insight on the routing, creating fx...
Dubstep Track [Blind Man] Walkthrough – PART 1 – Rhythm Section
Nomine breaks down his biggest 140 BPM release to-date. Blind Man was released on the legendary dubstep foundation label Tempa and is a deep sub heavy, mediative stomper that...
The Making Of A Sample Pack: Woodland Precussion
Occult spent 3 days in a forest recording this raw, uncompressed collection of samples. Useful not only in music production but for any sound design and foley you may...
Modular 101 – Fun With Filters: Acid Basses
In this video we will talk about how to get a acid bass line going on your modular system modules used in this video -Shapeshifter (osc) -MMG (filter) -Peaks...
Sub Bass: Serum
In this tutorial Nurve displays his methods used to get a sub bass sitting nicely over a track. He goes into some EQng with the sub bass and also...
Creating A DJ Mix: Ableton
In this 4 part tutorial Nurve goes about showing you how to create a DJ mix in Ableton. From setting up a template, Importing and mixing tracks, FX and...
Vocal Processing
Summary In this tutorial Nurve shows how he goes about getting a vocal that was recorded for him balanced and processed over a track. He uses a track that...
The Recording Process: Improvised Performance In the Studio
Summary The Recording Process Improvised Performance in the Studio is an extension on X=X’s Future Proof! lecture and links to his lectures on Live Electronic Improvisation. Using three examples...
Drum Arranging & Processing: Dubstep
Summary Some TUFF dubstep drums? In this tutorial Nurve (who went by the name of Demon on his MUD Dubstep label) displays how he goes about constructing a Dubstep...
Creating Patches: Native Instruments Guitar Rig
Summary Creating Patches for Native Instruments Guitar Rig is a series of workshops showing how to build patches from scratch that could be used in productions both for guitar...
Live Improvisation
Summary Live Improvisation Parts 1 and 2 is a workshop showing how X=X improvises in the studio using Native Instruments Guitar Rig patches to create different guitar lines and...
Dubstep / Bass Music Tutorial: Part 2
SUMMARY Learn how to produce dubstep and bass music with Tempa (founding dubstep label) multi-genre artist Nomine (aka Outrage) in this extensive bass music production course. With over six...
Sound Design
SUMMARY In this course, Nomine aka Outrage designs key elements to compose a bass music track using only a sample of his own voice. This demonstrates the power of...
Send / Return Channels: Ableton
Instructor Nurve shows how to set up send/return channels in Ableton. He explains the pros and cons of the usage and non usage of these channels. He also throws...
Wot Do You Call It? The Aesthetics of Genre – Part 1
X=X takes you through the concepts and understanding of the aesthetics of genre in Wot Do You Call It? The first six parts explain in detail what genre is...
Music Theory for Electronic Musicians
SUMMARY Music Theory for Electronic Musicians is a series of lectures by X=X explaining areas of Music Theory and how it can be applied in modern music production. Part...
Parallel Compression: Drums
In this short tutorial Nurve explains and shows you about parallel compression by using a drum and bass loop from a working progress. The myth around compression is simplified...
Warping Jungle Breaks: Ableton
Summary Nurve demonstrates how to use the Warp Mode function in this Ableton tutorial by processing an amen break and vocal to demonstrate the different ways of utilising a...
Reverse Reverb Trick
Summary Nurve shows off one of his tried and tested sound design tricks with this tutorial. He uses audio clips of a singers voice and another of a bass...
Nomine’s Bass
SUMMARY This will be an ongoing series that covers all things bass including: sub bass sound design, synth bass sound design, acoustic bass, processing, layering, EQ, balance, that all...