Welcome to a curated selection of professional audio production tutorials and tool demonstrations. This collection focuses on practical skills for music creation and mixing, from hardware sampling techniques to advanced software processing.
The recent content highlights several key areas of modern production. A video from Akai Professional's MPC Academy provides a foundational lesson on the MPC XL, demonstrating how to capture, chop, and transform raw audio samples into the core of a complete beat. This serves as a step-by-step guide for mastering the hardware's sampling workflow.
For the mixing and mastering stage, a walkthrough by audio engineer Oleg Yershov for Acon Digital explores the concept of transparent dynamics processing. The video showcases how the Acon Digital Limit plugin can control peaks and achieve professional loudness without unwanted coloration or distortion, preserving the natural dynamics of a mix.
Further creative sound design is examined in a feature on Baby Audio's Transit 2. The video illustrates the plugin's transient shaping capabilities, specifically using its EQ in Follower mode to accentuate or soften the attack of sounds. The segment also highlights a sponsored Synthwave Essentials Bundle, featuring tools like the BA-1 synthesizer and Super VHS channel strip for crafting retro-inspired tones.
Together, these posts offer insights into the complete production chain, from initial sample creation and rhythmic foundation to detailed mix processing and creative sound shaping.
- Getting Started on MPC XL | MPC XL Sampling
Video by Akai Professional via YouTube In this episode, we jump into sampling on MPC XL and show how to capture sounds, chop samples, and turn raw audio into the foundation of a full beat. The MPC Academy video series is your step-by-step guide to mastering the MPC XL — helping you learn… Getting Started on MPC XL | MPC XL Sampling - Professional Limiting Without Coloration | Acon Digital Limit Walkthrough
Video by Acon Digital via YouTube *Download Free Demo Version Here – https://tinyurl.com/4szjucm6* Discover how Acon Digital Limit delivers clean, transparent limiting for professional mixing and mastering—without hype or coloration. In this demo, audio engineer Oleg Yershov walks through real-world mixing scenarios, showing how LIMIT controls peaks, preserves dynamics, and achieves professional loudness… Professional Limiting Without Coloration | Acon Digital Limit Walkthrough - Transient Shaping – Transit 2
Video by Baby Audio via YouTube Use the EQ module in Follower mode to emphasize transients with Transit 2. Sponsored: Transport your music back to 1984 with the Synthwave Essentials Bundle from Baby Audio. This curated collection features the acclaimed BA-1 analog-modeled synthesizer, the gritty Super VHS channel strip, and the lush Crystalline… Transient Shaping – Transit 2 - AstroLab Tributes: Iconic Songs – Cover Medley #1
Video by Arturia via YouTube From classic anthems to timeless funk keys, experience AstroLab’s Tribute presets brought vividly to life – performed by Berlin-based musicians with musical direction by Matt Paull. This video features an instrumental cover medley of five copyrighted songs. All music is performed by the musicians. No original recordings were… AstroLab Tributes: Iconic Songs – Cover Medley #1 - STARLIT by Audiomodern | FREE Soundbox Instrument
Video by Audiomodern via YouTube Starlit is a dreamy, modern virtual instrument for Soundbox, built for late-night melodies, glowing hooks, and bittersweet dance floors. Rooted in indietronica and synth-pop, it blends lush atmospheres with punchy, characterful tones – perfect for tracks that shimmer with emotion while still moving forward. Inside, you’ll find 37… STARLIT by Audiomodern | FREE Soundbox Instrument - Wait… THAT’S how Teddy Riley made the “No Diggity” beat?! 🤯
Video by Akai Professional via YouTube Dropped the sample into the MPC and made history. Learn more about MPC XL: https://inmusic.to/3xebwdd9 Join the conversation: http://www.youtube.com/akaiprovideo http://www.instagram.com/akai_pro https://www.facebook.com/AkaiPro @akai_pro http://www.x.com/akai_pro #MPC #TeddyRiley #NoDiggity #musichistory Akai Professional MPC 2: The Ultimate Production Suite Elevate your beat-making with Akai Professional’s MPC 2, now available at Plugin… Wait… THAT’S how Teddy Riley made the “No Diggity” beat?! 🤯 - Black Salt Audio Presents…Fix My Mix – Episode 1
Video by Black Salt Audio via YouTube Welcome to the very first episode of FIX MY MIX. This week’s mix is suffering from drums that are poking out… Or are they? In this episode we talk about: – Why drums can feel like they’re poking out even when they’re not – How guitars… Black Salt Audio Presents…Fix My Mix – Episode 1 - Honky Tonk Beer by @isabellacoulstock 🎶
Video by Blackstar Amplification via YouTube iPhone mic vs. Polar Go. Can you hear the difference? 🔊 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. James EL34 plugin delivers the signature warmth… Honky Tonk Beer by @isabellacoulstock 🎶