Welcome to a curated hub for musicians and producers seeking to deepen their technical knowledge and creative process. Recent featured videos from leading audio innovators provide actionable insights into gear, software, and professional development.
Blackstar Amplification offers a detailed examination of signal chain flexibility with a video titled "Let’s take a closer look at the PRE-FX block in the ID:X". This tutorial invites viewers to explore foundational tone-shaping before amplification, complemented by a spotlight on the "Designed, Not Modelled" philosophy of the Blackstar St. James EL34 digital amp.
For sound designers, Baby Audio presents an ongoing developer series with "Grainferno Dev Tutorials – Part 2: Template Modes". This technical deep-dive, led by developer Joel, methodically unpacks the granular synthesis plugin's advanced functionality, promising further installments to master its capabilities.
Beyond tools, creative mindset is addressed by Black Salt Audio in a replay titled "“What’s Holding You Back?” – Artist Pass Q&A Call". This session features pro mixer Roelof Klop in a coaching call that tackles common barriers to achieving professional sound and building a compelling portfolio, focusing on practical solutions for artistic growth.
Together, this content spans the spectrum from specific technical tutorials to broader career-focused discussions, providing valuable resources for anyone engaged in music production and audio engineering.
- Let’s take a closer look at the PRE-FX block in the ID:X 👀
Video by Blackstar Amplification via YouTube Let’s take a closer look at the PRE-FX block in the ID:X 👀 What’s your go-to pre-FX setting? Sponsored: Capture Iconic Tube Tones with the Blackstar St. James EL34 Experience the “Designed, Not Modelled” realism of Blackstar’s premier valve amp in a high-performance digital format. The St.… - Grainferno Dev Tutorials – Part 2: Template Modes
Video by Baby Audio via YouTube Get Grainferno by Baby Audio: https://link.babyaud.io/grainferno Join our forum and request new video topics: https://forum.babyaud.io/ Grainferno is too deep to cover in a single video. So our developer Joel will go over its functionality in a series of videos to be published over the coming days, weeks… - “What’s Holding You Back?” – Artist Pass Q&A Call – Mar 17 2026
Video by Black Salt Audio via YouTube 🎙️ LIVE Coaching Call Replay – “What’s Holding You Back?” with pro mixer Roelof Klop In this Artist Pass Members exclusive coaching call, we asked YOU: "What’s Holding You Back"? What’s holding you back from getting professional sounding recordings, edits and mixes, or from building your… - FX Collection 6 | Mix Breakdown | CJ’s Mirra Maze & Danny T
Video by Arturia via YouTube Follow Danny T as he breaks down his mix of a track by CJ Mirra, showing how FX Collection 6 shapes and transforms drums, kicks, vocals, and synths in a post-rock / avant-pop context. From control and punch to space, saturation, and creative texture, this session highlights a… - Fix My Mix – Episode 6
Video by Black Salt Audio via YouTube Learn how subtle moves in depth, width, and midrange energy can make a metalcore mix feel bigger and more aggressive. FIX MY MIX is the weekly call-in show where mixing engineers submit real mixes and we work through real problems, in real time. ☛ Want to… - KeyStep 37 mk2 | How to control external gear
Video by Arturia via YouTube Join Leona for a quick guide to controlling external gear with KeyStep 37 mk2. Learn how to connect and play software instruments via USB, sequence desktop synths over MIDI, and unlock deeper hands-on control of semi-modular hardware with CV, Gate, and assignable modulation outputs. From straightforward DAW integration… - This is FM synthesis that cuts through the noise. 💡
Video by AIR Music Tech via YouTube Check out this quick preset tour of OPx‑4, from evolving drones to fluttering digital textures. OPx‑4 is over 50% off now in the AIR Spring Sale, discounted alongside our entire lineup of software for MPC and desktop music creators. If you’ve been waiting to expand your… - Meet the editing team behind “Hoppers”
Video by Avid via YouTube Meet Axel Geddes, Tony Greenberg, Chloe Kloezeman, Geoff Sledge, and Ayesha Johannes—the editing team behind "Hoppers" ▶️ https://theroughcutpod.com/hoppers #hoppers #podcast #timeline #avidmediacomposer #editing #editor #postproduction #mediacomposer #avid #avidcollab Sponsored: Avid Pro Tools Artist (1-Year Subscription) Step into the industry-standard recording environment with a DAW specifically tailored for the…