Sometimes you may need to open up multiple instances of the same plugin while working on a session (console emulation anyone?)… Unfortunately, by default each plugin opens up with a factory preset loaded, that may or may not be what you need. It might be just an empty preset, meaning it will do nothing, for instance… Or …

Pro Tools is a very powerful DAW, but it can be even more powerful if you get used to some keyboard shortcuts… Why? Because every operation you can do by using just your mouse, you can do much faster using a shortcut! There are tons of different key commands, but you don’t need to know them all …

Even if your hard drive has been carefully tested and should work for decades with no issues, there is always the (not-so) remote possibility for a crash. I’ve been working with computers for the last 15 years now, and I can tell you this: machines are not indestructible; sooner or later, it WILL happen! And …

Knowing the tempo of a track you’ll be working on will make your life a lot easier! It will dramatically speed up the editing process later on and automatically keep all of your time based effects (delay anyone here?) perfectly in sync. Let’s take a brief look today at the fastest and easiest way I …

Unless you are about to invite all of your audience inside your studio to listen to your music, then you’ll need your mix to sound good on the widest range of audio devices as possible, so that everyone can enjoy it, no matter the device they’ll use. Some time ago, I wrote about that super helpful reality check I …

Some time ago, we talked about how you can jump into recording with your first studio microphone. Now it’s time to spend some words on another essential piece of equipment that will let you connect that microphone somehow and carry all of your awesome sounds inside your computer! A cable? You’ll probably need that too, but no. Unfortunately, that’s not …