Tutorials — Beat Programming

How to Make 80's Retro Electric Funk

Love Retro Funk? Watch this multi-part trick-heavy tutorial on how to create 80s funk and soul inside modern DAWS. Learn the history of some of the devices used ( including the infamous MPC swing ) and how we can humanize our beat-making with...

F9 Definitive guide to vocal remixing

F9 Definitive Guide : Full Vocal remixing

Our finest Free tutorial to date - 3 videos take you through an entire vocal remix from start to finish and we cover everything from the technicalities to the politics. Essential watching if you love to work with vocals.

F9 Free Production Kick drums

After chatting to a number of producers on Reddit we saw that one of the most common issues facing you guys is getting the bass end right. We hope this early Xmas gift will help

Style Guide with Point Blank : House

A two part Video Special with Point Blank on the history and production style of House music Featuring a very special Original 909. First we discuss the History of House music and some of the technology used by the 80s'...

F9 Audio : The Secrets of Swing Part 1 - The History

Swing - That irresistible modern rhythm technique , Vital in the production of Hip hop, House, R+B, Jazz, Funk and Pop. Follow us on the History of Swing from the early Jazz scene right up to modern day via the Beatboxes...

F9 Audio : The Secrets of Swing Part 2 - The DAWS

How to Apply Swing in Popular DAWS - Now we know the theory lets see how we can put it to use in Logic , Ableton , Reason and Pro Tools with midi and audio parts

F9 Audio : The Secrets of Swing Part 3 - Composition

Putting it all together - See swing in action as we build a modern house track from the Drums up!