Music production expert Thomas Cochran presents comprehensive video tutorials on using Reason as a plugin! If you want to make use of all the features and functions (instruments, effects, etc.) of Reason while in another DAW, this is the course for you. Thomas explains the basic concepts and then continues on to demonstrate many advanced tips and tricks when in this scenario. These videos are for those new to the idea of using Reason as a plugin with another DAW.

Thomas welcomes you and begins right away, showing you how to load and use instruments in the Reason Rack plugin. You'll also learn the basics of the plugin layout, including the browser and more. Then, discover how to use your favorite Reason effects and the various controls you have available in Reason Rack. This includes basics setups as well as more complicated effects routings.

Studio wizard Thomas Cochran presents comprehensive oeksound spiff video tutorials! A tool designed for surgical control of transients, spiff can help take your mix that extra step toward polished and professional-sounding, and these tutorials will teach you all you need to know about the plugin. Thomas takes you through the basics to get you up and running quickly and then demonstrates some more advanced techniques to show off what this plugin is truly capable of. These videos are new spiff users.

Thomas welcomes you and starts by explaining the interface and preset browser, so you can get started auditioning the plug right away. You'll learn what each section of the plugin does and where all the controls, such as Depth, Sensitivity, and Decay, are located as well as their function. Thomas then covers the frequency graph, which displays the EQ curves and allows you to select various ranges for processing.

Music production wiz Thomas Cochran presents a set of comprehensive video tutorials on mixing electronic drums! If you've ever wondered how to make your electronic drums sound full, exciting, and punchy, this is the course to watch. Thomas gives you several strategies -- dealing with both individual sounds as well as the entire E-drum kit -- that will help transform your drum sounds from flat to phat! These videos are for those new to the subject of mixing electronic drums.

Thomas welcomes you and begins by introducing the idea of enhancing samples, demonstrating how the layering and editing of samples can create a more exciting sound even before you start your mix. Next, discover how to blend several samples together using EQ and processing to create a more focused sound on your kick, snare, and clap sounds, and learn a handy trick using bit reduction to reduce unwanted detail and resonance.

Synth pro Thomas Cochran presents a series of comprehensive video tutorials on mixing synths! If you've struggled with flat, lifeless synth sounds that don't sit nicely in the mix, this video series will show you step-by-step how to do it. In this course, Thomas lays out a myriad of strategies to deal with common issues, including harshness, lack of clarity, and lifeless tone, among many others. Each strategy is illustrated with revealing audio examples so you can hear these concepts in a musical context. These videos are for novice mixing engineers.

Thomas welcomes you and begins with the all-important topic of EQ, explaining how it can be used to tame the harshness that's common in some VST synths. He also illustrates how a harmonic exciter can be creatively used after the EQ to help restore any detail or clarity that may have been lost in the EQ stage.