Music tuition

Check out guitar George, he knows all the chords

Video: master the big workflow changes to become a Live 12 power user

RECORDING WEEK 2023: Get better takes in the studio and on the stage, with our essential advice for producers and DIY music-makers

RECORDING WEEK 2023: Essential tips for tracking guitar, bass, drums and vocals live

RECORDING WEEK 2023: We assembled a panel of experts to shed light on the dark art of recording guitars

The school of 1969

If you need a pad that shimmers but doesn’t get in the way of your mix, try this patch out for size

His technique is a wonderland

Chords that fuelled classic songs by Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains, Nirvana and Stone Temple Pilots

This video lesson will give you some unbeatable blues

From Queen to Cream and Hetfield to Harrison

Recreating the impactful bass sound of pop hits like Jax Jones’ Whistle needn’t be difficult. Let’s learn how…

We use Universal Audio's superb plugin emulations of this classin compressor to lift up a mix in seconds

Riding the faders can be a vital way to control a mix. Here’s when and why your levels should react with super-fast dexterity

We recreate the sound of this classic tape machine with Waves' J37 plugin

We use IK Multimedia's Black 76 plugin to recreate a classic effect from one of the most revered processors in recording history

Learning how to play lead guitar can seem like a mountain to climb – but it doesn’t have to be!

Waves' Abbey Road Plates plugin emulates four different physical plate reverbs from the iconic London studio

Get the sound of the most revered preamp and EQ circuit ever designed with this faithful software emulation

This classic trick, recreated with an emulation of the vintage hardware, delivers a tight and characterful low-end