DAW & Workflow
Navigation, routing, shortcuts, templates and habits: less friction between idea and track.
4:13Other DAWsBitwig Studio basics
An official, short start for new Bitwig users.
53:12Other DAWsA complete beginner's guide to Bitwig
A full course for people switching to Bitwig.
15:27Other DAWsStart making music in Bitwig right away
Gets new Bitwig users making music in minutes.
9:22Other DAWsRichie Hawtin's live setup in Bitwig
A rare look at a techno pioneer's live rig.
21:35Other DAWsTantacrul's critique of Sibelius' interface design
Very funny, and a sharp lesson in why music software feels the way it does, useful to anyone choosing or fighting their tools.
19:38FL StudioThirty FL Studio shortcuts and tricks
Small time-savers that add up.
36:04Ableton LiveAbleton Live explained: a fast tour of the parts that aren't obvious
Packs years of notes on Live's less obvious behaviour into one dense, well-chaptered walkthrough; long-time users say they still learned things.
9:18FL StudioFive ways to speed up FL Studio
Small changes that save time on every beat.
1:19:56Ableton LiveAbleton Live for beginners: an 80-minute walkthrough with ill Factor
Unhurried and thorough: a full first course in Live from a working producer, which users switching from other DAWs found especially useful.
16:15FL StudioTwenty FL Studio tips a producer always uses
Practical tips, not menu tours.
16:42FL StudioTwelve essential FL Studio tips
What new FL users wish they'd known.
9:40Logic Pro13 Logic Pro shortcuts to speed up your workflow
A short list worth memorising: users of ten and twenty years say they didn't know half of these.
24:09Ableton LiveTwenty Ableton tips, part 1
Quick wins for people who use Live every day.
10:37Ableton Live12 Ableton workflow tips: clip slip, timeline warp, LIMBO and more
Small, specific tricks that remove daily friction; even users of ten years or more say several were new to them.
17:30FL StudioFL Studio for complete beginners: browser, channel rack, piano roll and mixer
A calm first hour in FL Studio that explains how the windows connect, so a newcomer can start making something rather than clicking around.
7:31Ableton LiveMore refined sidechaining in Ableton
Goes beyond the default pumping effect.
14:45Logic ProSidechain pumping in Logic Pro
A clean, step-by-step routing walkthrough.
3:10Workflow, habits & finishingDeadmau5 on which DAW to start with
A short, candid opinion from a big name.
5:18Logic ProLogic workflow tips for beginners
Short and practical for new Logic users.
47:58Logic ProThirty advanced Logic Pro tips
Worth it for Logic users who already know the basics.
7:45Other DAWsTime-stretching audio in Bitwig
A basics episode for Bitwig users.
24:32Other DAWsFifteen Bitwig tips for beginners
Gets new users past the basics quickly.
14:47FL StudioEighteen FL Studio tips
Worth a skim for any FL user.
14:29FL StudioFL Studio's Fruity Convolver
A powerful stock plugin most people ignore.
21:38Other DAWsFour ways to program drums in Cubase
Useful for Cubase users.
27:39FL StudioEvery FL Studio plugin explained
A map of what FL Studio already gives you.
15:03Workflow, habits & finishingThree DAW mistakes home studios make
Quick fixes to habits that slow you down.
18:33Logic ProGetting started in Logic Pro
A complete starting point for people new to Logic.
22:02Other DAWsAn introduction to the ORCA sequencer
A gentle way into a very different kind of sequencer.
1:13:50Logic ProLogic Pro masterclass with Jono Buchanan, part 1
A full university-level Logic lesson, free: thorough enough for beginners, and long-time users say they still learned a lot.
10:08Other DAWsRecording audio in Bitwig
The official basics of audio recording in Bitwig.
11:10FL StudioFL Studio mixer tips
Speeds up mixing inside FL.
15:01FL StudioUsing Patcher in FL Studio
Unlocks one of FL's most powerful tools.
21:52Ableton LiveTwenty-one advanced Ableton tips
Useful for experienced Live users.
12:01FL StudioTen FL Studio tips and tricks
Quick wins for FL users.
24:02Ableton LiveMaking a first song in Ableton
Takes you from zero to a song.
9:33Logic ProSampling in Alchemy
Unlocks a powerful stock tool.
5:19FL StudioSeven producer hacks for FL Studio
Five minutes of useful tricks.
4:17Ableton LiveYou Suck at Producing: sidechain everything
Laughs and a real technique.
15:30Ableton LiveAbleton for beginners
A friendly start in Live.
9:35Logic ProMaking Logic work more like Ableton
Useful for users of both.
16:33Other DAWsThe Bitwig vocoder
Creative uses for a built-in tool.
10:32Other DAWsExporting stems from MPC Beats
Needed for sending beats to engineers.
18:04Other DAWsClip arrangement in Bitwig
Turns loops into arrangements fast.
19:15Other DAWsStarting a track in Bitwig
A gentle start for complete beginners.
22:01Other DAWsSam Aaron live codes an ambient set
Music made from code in real time.
5:44Logic ProSeven automation tips in Logic Pro
Makes automation faster and more musical.
5:40Workflow, habits & finishingEvery DAW explained in five minutes
Fun and surprisingly informative.
10:32FL StudioTen FL Studio tips
Quick wins for FL users.
31:03Other DAWsMPC Beats masterclass
A full official course for free software.
7:24FL StudioAutomation clips in FL Studio
A core FL skill, clearly taught.
8:16FL StudioRecording in FL Studio
Simple and to the point.
1:25:18Logic ProLogic Pro for beginners: everything you need
A full course you can work through at your own pace.
1:08:40Logic ProLogic Pro masterclass with Jono Buchanan, part 2
Carries the part 1 workflow on through vocals, mixing and mastering, taught by a professional who's also an excellent teacher.
12:53Other DAWsStudio One in twelve minutes
The quickest way to see how Studio One works.
1:03:30Other DAWsCubase from zero in sixty minutes
One hour that covers everything you need to start in Cubase.
56:11Other DAWsPro Tools 101: getting started
A thorough, patient start from a teacher who covers every basic.
15:16Other DAWsDigital Performer for beginners
An independent start in Digital Performer.
7:26Other DAWsFive REAPER tips to know early
Saves new REAPER users weeks of confusion.
12:12Other DAWsBasic audio editing in REAPER 7
The editing moves you'll use in every REAPER session.
22:35Other DAWsMaking a first beat in Studio One
Shows Studio One as a beat-making tool, not just a recorder.
1:01:29Other DAWsREAPER 101: the basics
REAPER's best-known teacher, starting from nothing.
21:48Other DAWsReason 12 for beginners
An independent start in Reason, from a teacher who covers several DAWs.
40:10Other DAWsRecording MIDI in Digital Performer
Clears up the part of DP that confuses new users most.
1:30:12Other DAWsStudio One 7: the complete beginner's guide
A long, thorough course for anyone committing to Studio One.
31:55Other DAWsCubase basics in thirty minutes
A solid middle-length route into Cubase.
15:00Other DAWsMaking a first drum beat in Cubase 15
Starts making music in Cubase within minutes.
31:20Other DAWsGetting started with Cubase
A composer's clear first lesson in Cubase.
6:11Other DAWsWhy studios still use Pro Tools
Explains the industry's choice, so you can decide if it matters to you.
12:20Other DAWsPro Tools in twelve minutes
The quickest way to see how Pro Tools fits together.
4:30:07FL StudioFL Studio from scratch: a complete four-hour course
One long, chaptered course you can work through in FL Studio.
7:17Logic ProLogic Pro settings to change first
Ten minutes that make Logic easier to work in every day.
7:29Logic ProThree ways to make drums in Logic Pro
Shows the right Logic drum tool for each job.
33:15Logic ProLogic Pro 101: a beginner's guide
A clear starting point for anyone opening Logic for the first time.
11:06Workflow, habits & finishingTwenty years of production myths, in eleven minutes
Clears out bad advice quickly, so you can get on with finishing.
26:07Workflow, habits & finishingMusic production for beginners, step by step
A calm, ordered first lesson that millions have started with.
0:50Ableton LiveNed Rush: Ripley doesn't like your Ableton set
Ned Rush's Ableton joke: a producer's inside joke in fifty seconds.
15:02Logic ProLogic's Session Players and AI: what they're good for and their limits
A measured take on AI in production, from a teacher who shows the tools before weighing them.
8:07Logic ProGroove templates in Logic: quantising to a real performance
A short, under-used technique for keeping a human groove instead of snapping everything to the grid.
14:18Logic ProSignal routing in Logic Pro: inserts, aux sends and sub-mixes
Explains routing from the ground up so a session's structure makes sense, a foundation for every mixing lesson.
30:12Logic ProEar candy in Logic Pro: small production touches that reward repeat listens
Small touches that make a track more interesting on repeat listens, each one quick to recreate with stock plugins.
9:56:36Workflow, habits & finishingA beginner's course in music production, from first session to finished song
One course that covers the whole path from an empty session to a finished track, with chapters for every stage, so you can jump to the part you need.