Mike Hillier

DAWs can be confusing, and even the most experienced wayfinders have found themselves lost while trying to navigate sprawling recording sessions. Here, we plant our feet and explore how best to keep things tidy with Folder Tracks.

Stretching your compositions beyond simple meter signatures can help lend them an unorthodox and even otherworldly vibe – it’s just a matter of time.

The DAW has one of the most simple and intuitive sidechain systems on the market. Here, we take a walk on the wild side and learn how to use it to make our mixes pump.

Automation is the single most useful tool in a modern DAW, but using it can quickly get confusing. Let’s take a deeper look at Pro Tools’ automation modes and tools.

It’s a principle that many mix engineers swear by, yet it can be a fiddly and complicated process to understand. So let’s take a closer look at mixing with multiple busses in Pro Tools…

Often in the mixing process, the best way to sculpt the perfect performance is by comping different vocal takes. Let’s take a look at how to approach the task in Pro Tools.

Avid’s latest update to Pro Tools improves the venerable DAW in numerous different ways. In this tutorial, we go through each new feature and highlight their value to your workflow…

Why pick only one kick-drum sample, when two can bring more power to your mix? Here’s how to layer your kick samples in Pro Tools.

It’s easy to compare two effects chains, or switch between your mix and a reference with Nugen’s A|B Assist in Pro Tools. Follow our in-depth step-by-step guide to master this key weapon in the producer’s armoury.

Recordings can always be a little sweeter and Sugar, a new analogue-inspired plug-in, aims to help us with that. Time to indulge in some ear candy…