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Island Recording Studios - Audio Tutorials to help you craft your next hit single
![Opening The DAW: Getting Started in Ableton Live - Part 1](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/eaaae0_bcbe536eb51b4ba5b63ffd6ff8e6af2c~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/eaaae0_bcbe536eb51b4ba5b63ffd6ff8e6af2c~mv2.webp)
Tom Wormald
7 min read
Opening The DAW: Getting Started in Ableton Live - Part 1
Ableton Live is a great DAW for electronic music production, but it can be tricky for beginners. Tom is here to help you start making noise!
![Finding Your Sound And Feel](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/eaaae0_afff1fb2723242b0b42de25ce606c6f2~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/eaaae0_afff1fb2723242b0b42de25ce606c6f2~mv2.webp)
Jack Thomson
4 min read
Finding Your Sound And Feel
The best musicians have a uniquely identifiable 'sound' and 'feel' in their playing. Here are some tips to help you find yours.
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![The Recording Process is Just Like Baking a Cake](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/eaaae0_723bd1fc513b44ae86aeceda5c495f8b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/eaaae0_723bd1fc513b44ae86aeceda5c495f8b~mv2.webp)
Joseph Cheek
4 min read
The Recording Process is Just Like Baking a Cake
The Recording Process is Just Like Baking a Cake! Yes, that's right! Let's break down the steps to help better understand the process.
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Tom Wormald
4 min read
Basics of Synthesis: Filters
Learn all about audio filters and how to use them in the latest instalment of our Basics of Synthesis series!
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![Basics of Synthesis: LFOs](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/eaaae0_3ffdc60e6a324589954997f28ae57cc9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/eaaae0_3ffdc60e6a324589954997f28ae57cc9~mv2.webp)
Tom Wormald
4 min read
Basics of Synthesis: LFOs
The third instalment of our Basics of Synthesis series discusses LFOs and how you can use them to add dynamic modulation to your sounds.
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![Basics of Synthesis: Envelopes](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/eaaae0_5738a112560a4ffda1977ca04a79d3cc~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/eaaae0_5738a112560a4ffda1977ca04a79d3cc~mv2.webp)
Tom Wormald
3 min read
Basics of Synthesis: Envelopes
The second instalment of our Basics of Synthesis series covers envelopes and how you can use them to sculpt your sounds!
![The Ultimate Drummer's Studio Checklist](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/eaaae0_2329c5461f3747e9a3230cec2e3d666f~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/eaaae0_2329c5461f3747e9a3230cec2e3d666f~mv2.webp)
Jack Thomson
4 min read
The Ultimate Drummer's Studio Checklist
If you're a drummer looking to record, then this Ultimate Drummer's Studio Checklist is for you! You'll be fully prepped and sounding great!
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![Island Life Vol. 3 - Orelia](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ed236_8c1843af977340b9906a7198a3836459~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/6ed236_8c1843af977340b9906a7198a3836459~mv2.webp)
Nicholas Pipe
4 min read
Island Life Vol. 3 - Orelia
Orelia are back with extra band members and their biggest dose of piano-pop yet.
![Island Life Vol. 2 - K E L V I N](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/eaaae0_c4dfec2c695f4df1a5396e2866a033e7~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/eaaae0_c4dfec2c695f4df1a5396e2866a033e7~mv2.webp)
Nicholas Pipe
3 min read
Island Life Vol. 2 - K E L V I N
Join the creative tour-de-force that is K E L V I N in the studio as he whips up a solo masterpiece!
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![Island Life Vol. 1 - Lost Woods](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/eaaae0_3deb73517be64cacb9e3c906059d9a92~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/eaaae0_3deb73517be64cacb9e3c906059d9a92~mv2.webp)
Nicholas Pipe
4 min read
Island Life Vol. 1 - Lost Woods
Adelaide legends Lost Woods are back in the studio to create another EP, and we captured the process for the very first Island Life!
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![Putting Your Money Where It Matters Most (And your Time, Effort and Energy)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/eaaae0_4dba3b9264ef4417908061d95ed082d9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/eaaae0_4dba3b9264ef4417908061d95ed082d9~mv2.webp)
Joseph Cheek
11 min read
Putting Your Money Where It Matters Most (And your Time, Effort and Energy)
If you don't have unlimited resources when it comes to recording your music, this article is for you.
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