Essential Guides

Here, we’ve gathered together the very best, most inspiring advice, guidance and knowledge from pros so you can take their ideas and incorporate them into your own productions.

We gather the best soundtracking tips from Hans Zimmer, Segun Akinola and Neil Davidge.

Ten pros show us the ropes on how to take your fledgling music career to the next level.

From investing in quality monitors to ensuring your studio is properly soundproofed, these producers and DJs share their best studio hacks.

Now that you're done composing and recording, it's time to take on the final step: Mastering. Let these experts share with you their mastering tips and tricks.

Holly Herndon, Robbie Bronnimann, Chris Bolster and more share their best tips for mixing.

Wanna record like a pro? Here are 15 handy tips for better recording sessions.

It all starts with an idea, but taking that further and building a track takes skill and patience. Here’s some guidance...

It's possible to replace or replicate almost every item in your recording studio with devices that will work on the bus, train or in a hotel room. With them, you need never be shackled to your home studio ever again!

New to the world of recording with microphones? Then there are some basic – and not so basic – rules and tips you should be aware of, plus one tip to rule them all.