Music Production Tutorials

This section features the best hand-picked tutorials, showcasing essential music production tricks, tips, and theories for producers of all levels. We cover everything from the fundamentals of music production, engineering, sound design, and music theory, to more advanced topics like functional harmony, vocoders, DnB bass patterns, and polyrhythms.

You'll find tutorials on sound design using leading software synths such as Massive and Serum, along with deep dives into popular DAWs like Ableton Live, Cubase, and FL Studio for FX design and sequencing. From crafting powerful and expressive synth patches to mastering the art of effective sequencing, our resources offer a comprehensive guide to unlocking the full potential of both hardware and software tools in your production workflow.

It's not just computer music either. If you're looking to strengthen your skills in music theory, chord progressions, or rhythm patterns, our diverse resources — including engaging YouTube videos, insightful music charts, and written guides — will provide the clarity and support you need.

Whatever your experience level, you'll find something here to inspire and improve your music-making.

Looking for more music production help? Check out some of the best music production tools, MIDI packs, and sample packs for the job.

Chord Progression Generator


Generate chord progressions at the click of a button. Jazz or blues will give you 7th and 9th chords, Pop will generate a I-V-vi-IV progression plus many others.

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How to use MIDI in music production


MIDI is an essential tool for modern music production. Learn what MIDI is, how it works, and how to leverage MIDI controllers, software, and tools to compose, edit, and perform digital music.

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UK Garage Tutorial


Join Stranjah in the world of music production with this UK Garage Tutorial. Discover rhythmic tricks, and vocal manipulation in Ableton Live 11

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Liquid DnB bass


How to produce Liquid DnB bass with Stranjah. This video experiments with 10 different basslines perfect for Liquid DnB producers.

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Ambient Music Production


Production and composition techniques for ambient music production. Tips for Ambient Chord Progressions, Ideas for arrangements, mixing etc

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What is gain staging


Discover the importance of proper gain staging in audio production. Maintain clarity, prevent distortion, and create a clean mix for professional results

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Do I need an audio interface?


Discover the importance of audio interfaces for music production. Learn about sample rates, bit depth, latency, and tips for buying the right audio interface.

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How to use a compressor


Introduction to using a compressor in music production. Why use a compressor, what triggers a compressor and benefits of using a compressor

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Syncopation in music production


Discover the nuances between beat syncopation and division syncopation in music production education. Explore clear examples and deepen your understanding of rhythmic concepts for enhanced musical composition and production.

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Hack music theory with Ableton


Hack music theory with Ableton. It's an amazingly useful tool, to cheat, experiment or advance your knowledge of music theory. Play advanced scales without error.

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Jungle Drums Series - Part 2


Part 2 in our series in producing jungle beats. Stranjah shows off his drum sequencing skills using the amen break and expands on processing individual sounds and loops as a whole.

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Jungle Drums Series - Part 3


The last of the 3 part video tutorial with 6 extremely useful and interesting tip and tricks to really nail that jungle drum sound. This includes Midi drum patterns, layering and processing.

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Jungle Drums Series - Part 1


Part 1 in our series in producing jungle beats. Stranjah shows off his drum sequencing skills using the amen break and expands on processing individual sounds and loops as a whole.

Dan (TS)

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