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How To: Write a song

Have you ever heard a song on the radio and thought, "I'd really like to write my own song?" Well, you can. Learn how to write a song from a professional artist in this free music video series.

How To: Use plug-ins in Logic Pro for mixing

Create your own mix with the music software program used by Dr. Dre and Kanye West! Learn how to use Logic Pro 8 plug-ins to make music in this free music production tool from a professional audio engineer.

How To: Record in Digital Performer

Learn some great tips and techniques from this recording expert on how to use Digital Performer software to edit and record music in this free video clip.

How To: Use a 4-track cassette recorder

Record your band at home! Learn how to use a 4-track cassette recorder to tape your band in this free garage musician video from our expert on 4-track recordings.

How To: Set up a home recording studio

Setting up a home recording studio is daunting, but these tips on software, costs, and equipment are great; learn to build and manage your home recording studio in this free video on recording music. Set up a home recording studio - Part 1 of 15.

How To: Mix a rap song

Learn all about creating rap music, including how to mix, equalize and burn a rap song onto a tape or CD, in this free video series.

How To: Use a reel-to-reel tape machine

Analog reel-to-reel tape is some of the most in-demand recording equipment today. Learn how to use a reel-to-reel tape machine in this free video series that will allow you to utilize this piece of musical recording equipment.

How To: Make a ghetto pop filter

A pop filter or pop shield is an anti-pop noise protection filter for microphones, typically used in a recording studio. In this how to video learn how you can make a pop filter out of cardboard and fabric for recording with microphones.

How To: Set up the Voltz effect pedal power supply

This video offers a quick way to set up your Voltz effect pedal board in one minute.

How To: Use the Voltz effect pedal power supply

This video offers a basic overview of how to use this particular pedal board.

How To: Connect and set up an instrument to Motif XS input

This tutorial shows how to connect and set up a device/instrument (in this tutorial it's an electric guitar) to your Motif XS audio input, how to apply two effects, how to record the audio together with a performance to a song or pattern, and finally how to export the whole song to your hard disk as a .wav file.

How To: Do a direct performance recording on the Motif XS

Watch to learn how to do a direct performance recording into either song or pattern mode on the Motif XS Yamaha synthesizer.

How To: Use the vocoder of the Motif XS with a microphone

This is an in depth tutorial on how to use the Motif XS vocoder. Subjects covered are: which microphone to use for vocoding, how to connect the mic, how to set up the parameters from utility mode and a short demo of the 4 basic vocoder voices from the Motif XS ROM.

How To: Layer sounds to make a cool beat

Learn how to layer sounds to make a phat beat with this animated video.

How To: Use RockBand drums in GarageBand to record beats

How to set up the RockBand drum kit for the Xbox360 to work with GarageBand. It will act as a basic Midi Controller through Musical Typing. I have used it to trigger drums kits but you could use it to trigger other things. There are 2 small pieces of software needed to make it work.

How To: Use the NRV10 FireWire Digital Audio Interface

This video gives you a tour on the NRV10 by M-Audio. It shows you how to use it as a mixer, an interface, and to use it in a studio or live. It is also compatible with ProTools M-Powered 7.3.

How To: Repair a pitch bend for Korg Synthesizer MS-10

Gary explains the voltages present on the pitch bend pot and how to determine it is working correctly. Use of a volt ohm meter is explained in the process.

How To: Straighten bent tube pins

Use care replacing your pre-amp tubes. If you bend a pin, carefully straighten

How To: Record acoustic drums

Want to record acoustic drums? Learn professional techniques for recording drums.

How To: Record electric and acoustic guitars

Great video that shows you ways to record your acoustic and electric guitars

How To: Set up and treat a listening room

This 14-minute video explains the basics of room layout and acoustic treatment, and presents practical solutions to many common problems. The focus is on home theaters, but all of the information applies equally to professional recording studios and mastering rooms.

How To: Add a guitar track in MOTU Digital Performer 5.1

n this episode Academy and Grammy Award winning engineer Les Brockmann will share a little from his upcoming HowAudio.com title on MOTU Digital Performer 5.1. Here Les is talking about the audio set-up.

How To: Use hyperscribe in FInale 2007

In this episode we will hear from music transcriptionist Rachelle Randeen (www.MusicTranscription.com) on using the tap mode within hyperscribe. We will also hear from Emmy nominated composer and session guitarist Bobby Hartry on the Seek-Wah pedal by ZVEX.

How To: Extract vocals from a song using Adobe Audition

This shows you how to extract vocals from a song to create an acapella version using inversions. You need the full version of the song as well as an instrumental one.

How To: Hack together a DIY portable recording studio

Insipired by Harlan Hogan's Porta-booth, here's a video showing you how you can get a great sound booth that fits in your suit case and goes anywhere. The video shows you how to build the booth and a convenient way to pack it for travel. Details on where to get the parts are here at our creator site.