The catalogue · 710 videos
8:40Music HistorySampling in 1988: an Australian TV documentary
A time capsule of the sampling debate at its start; many of the arguments are still being made today.
18:09Music HistoryThe Amen break: how one six-second drum loop shaped modern music
Recommended by 15 people on Hacker News between 2011 and 2026, usually as the place to start on the Amen break and the story of sampling.
34:09SamplingA history of sampling with Chris Read
A well-informed tour of where sampling came from, record by record.
3:34RecordingHow sound behaves in a room, shown with strings and Nerf darts
The clearest four minutes on why rooms colour what you hear, before you buy a single panel.
8:42Vocal ProductionRecording vocals at home, part 1: setting up the session
A calm, well-made guide to the session details that make singers sound better.
16:55SamplingMark Ronson on how sampling transformed music
A producer's case for sampling as creative work.
22:05MasteringMastering your music in five steps
A straightforward mastering routine you can follow on your own tracks.
30:30MasteringAlan Silverman on mastering loudness in the streaming age
An expert talk on why louder no longer wins on streaming.
17:35MixingMixing basics: bass
A solid starting point for bass in a mix.
23:53RecordingDigital audio explained: sampling, bit depth and dither (Monty Montgomery)
Recommended by 15 people on Hacker News since 2017, often as the best explanation of digital audio there is, and the end of the stair-step myth.
14:42Sound DesignSound design and synth fundamentals
A complete, well-paced introduction to how synths make sound.
23:49Music BusinessJeff Price on the streaming royalties artists aren't being paid
A passionate, plain-spoken guide to where streaming money goes missing. It predates the 2018 US Music Modernization Act, so check the current rules.
13:59MixingSerial compression for a tight, solid bass
Shows why two gentle compressors can beat one hard one on bass, with the attack and release reasoning explained and checked against references.
4:13DAWBitwig Studio basics
An official, short start for new Bitwig users.
10:33MixingSix gain staging mistakes, and how to avoid them
Saved to public playlists by 13 different people between 2018 and 2024: a practical fix for the level problems most home mixes have.
1:19:24MixingBob Power's mixing masterclass at MixCon 2017
Over an hour of hard-won thinking from one of hip-hop's great mixers.
3:09RecordingFinding first reflection points in your room
A practical starting point for treating a room: where the first panels should go.
12:32RecordingEthan Winer on diffusion: what diffusors do and how they sound
One of the few videos that lets you actually hear what a diffusor does.
19:27Vocal ProductionRecording vocals at home: mic placement, room and performance
Practical home-recording advice that puts the room and the performance ahead of gear.
11:56Vocal ProductionRecording great vocals in two steps
A simple, repeatable method that cuts through gear worries.
9:26Music BusinessSongwriter, publisher and producer royalties and splits, explained
Short and clear on a topic most producers find confusing until a contract arrives; viewers say it's the first explanation that made sense.
12:52HardwareHow to record hardware synths into a DAW
A complete, honest workflow for getting hardware into the computer.
11:49MixingSetting proper levels in the box
Follows level through the whole session, from input to master.
3:35RecordingAcoustic panels: what they are and where to put them
A quick, clear guide to panel placement that applies to any room.
5:13MixingGain staging: set conservative levels before you mix
Saved to public playlists by 12 different people between 2015 and 2021: a short first step for anyone whose mixes keep clipping.
10:32Arrangement, CompositionHow to program drum grooves
A musician's approach to programming drums that feel played.
25:14MixingA complete guide to gain staging
Answers the follow-up questions most gain staging videos skip.
9:12MixingGain staging explained: headroom, noise and setting levels
Saved to public playlists by 12 different people between 2021 and 2025: a clear grounding in why levels matter, not just which numbers to hit.
53:12DAWA complete beginner's guide to Bitwig
A full course for people switching to Bitwig.
31:36Arrangement, CompositionMusic theory for producers in 30 minutes: notes, chords, keys and inversions
A fast, practical overview that teaches what the theory does to a track, not just its terms.
21:02MixingKick and bass tricks from three engineers
Several approaches to the same problem side by side.
10:33RecordingHow to build acoustic panels
The DIY panel guide producers save most often.
1:53:10Arrangement, CompositionFocus... on hip-hop production: building a beat from scratch
Nearly two hours with a top hip-hop producer explaining his thinking calmly and in detail, with as much on composition and feel as on technique.
16:03MixingThe pocket EQ trick for clean bass
A simple, repeatable fix for muddy bass.
6:10MixingGain staging: three things to know
Corrects common myths in six minutes.
8:38RecordingMaking high-performance absorption panels for $5
Measured results that show cheap DIY panels can beat expensive foam.
17:00RecordingBuilding DIY bass traps for a home studio
Shows that useful low-end treatment is a weekend project, not a big purchase.
19:53Arrangement, CompositionMusic theory for producers, part 1: notes, octaves, staff and clefs
The start of a complete, free theory course pitched at people who make music in a DAW rather than read it.
44:02Arrangement, CompositionAdam Neely on the Western bias in music theory
Widens what 'theory' means for anyone who learned only the Western classical version, with clear musical examples from other traditions.
5:26Sound DesignIntro to synthesis, part 1: oscillators
A short, friendly first step into synthesis.
9:41Sound DesignSynth basics: amplitude, oscillators and timbre
A clear classroom explanation of what a synth is doing.
15:27DAWStart making music in Bitwig right away
Gets new Bitwig users making music in minutes.
8:45RecordingTreating a home studio on a small budget
Practical room fixes for people who can't afford commercial treatment.
7:25RecordingBuilding acoustic diffusers for a studio wall
Shows that a diffuser is a woodworking job you can do yourself if the prep is careful.
14:09Arrangement, CompositionMusic theory for producers, part 3: rhythm, meter and tempo
Rhythm basics, explained without assuming you read music.
12:58Arrangement, CompositionMusic theory for producers, part 2: sharps, flats and enharmonics
Part two of a patient theory series built for producers.
6:20Vocal ProductionRecording vocals at home, part 2: choosing the right vocal mic
Explains why the right mic depends on the voice, not the price.
11:34RecordingBuilding a basic home studio on a small budget
Cuts gear buying down to the essentials and explains what each piece does; the specific models and prices may have changed since it was made.