This week, we welcome back Protoculture for a brand-new 'How To Make' course, as he takes inspiration from Bryan Kearney's classic 'Ready to Fly' to create a high-octane, old-school trance anthem. Using the original as a reference throughout, we kick things off by breaking down the key elements that define its unmistakable sound. From there, we dive into building the groove and designing a powerful, layered lead, driving Reese bass and lush pads, all using ANA 2 to capture the spirit of the original. With the core elements in place, we move on to crafting the arrangement, making tweaks and refinements along the way. We explore everything from transition effects and vocal placement to essential mixing techniques, bringing each element together into a cohesive, hard-hitting production. Finally, we bounce our MIDI to audio and take the track through the mastering process, getting it polished and ready for the dancefloor. The result? A full-throttle, old-school trance production packed with professional tips, creative techniques and insider tricks that fans of Bryan Kearney's signature sound will love. Check it out!

If you're new to synthesis and want to start designing your own sounds rather than reaching for presets, P-LASK has you covered with this course on Subtractive Synthesis 101. We take things right back to basics, first discussing what sound is and how it's made up, before exploring the different components of a synthesizer and how they can be used to achieve the sounds you want to design. Throughout the tutorials, Paul takes you step-by-step through how each section of a synthesizer works, building your knowledge and understanding as you go. You'll then put what you've learned into practice, using the tools and techniques covered throughout the course to design your own patches and sounds to use in your tracks.

Following on from our Logic Pro 12 Beginner Level Courses, Larry Holcombe is back to literally take you to the next level! Across eleven tutorials, we’ll dive deeper into Logic Pro 12’s more advanced features, workflows and creative possibilities. You’ll discover powerful shortcuts and techniques to speed up your workflow, harness the Session Players to spark new ideas, design your own transition effects, generate melodies, make the most of Smart Controls, and much more. Whether you’ve just completed the beginner courses or you’re an experienced Logic Pro user looking to sharpen your skills and discover new ways of working, this course is packed with practical tips, creative techniques and pro workflows designed to help you get more from Logic Pro 12. Ready to take your Logic skills further? Check it out!

This week, P-LASK takes a look at Chiastic Slide, a free Max for Live device he’s recently discovered and has been putting to use in his own productions. Inspired by the vector joystick-style mixing found on synths like the Sequential Prophet VS and Korg Wavestation, Chiastic Slide lets you morph and fade between tracks in a group, or chains within a rack. Add some modulation from an LFO or envelope and things get even more interesting, opening up plenty of possibilities for evolving textures, rhythmic movement and unexpected transitions. Check it out and see what you can do with it!

This week, we welcome back Bitwig guru Protoculture as he delves into the impressive capabilities of the Bitwig Sampler. From wild experimentation to finely tuned control, the Sampler offers an incredible playground for sound design. In this course, we’ll create epic atmospheres and tight, textured top loops, transform drums into playable synths, build polyrhythmic gated pads and vocals, slice audio into drum machines, and much more. Those one-shot samples and loops gathering dust in your library are about to get a new lease of life. We’ll turn them into fresh, unique sounds and creative instruments that you can bring straight into your tracks. If you’ve got a library full of samples waiting to be explored, this is your chance to hear them in a whole new way. Check it out!