Instruments Courses and Certifications

Native Instruments

Exploring Creative Sound Design Instruments from Slate + Ash - Native Instruments

Explore Slate + Ash’s Auras, Cycles, and Landforms to sculpt sounds, build granular loops, and layer orchestral textures from samples and presets.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Native Instruments

Exploring the MASCHINE+ Auto Sampler - Native Instruments

Explore MASCHINE+ Auto Sampler to reduce CPU use, transform internal and external instruments, and create unusual soundscapes and a finished piece.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Native Instruments

Building a Track for YouTube Audio Libraries with MASCHINE+ - Native Instruments

Build a complete YouTube Audio Library track from PLAYBOX samples into a live MASCHINE+ performance.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Native Instruments

Scoring for Sci-Fi with KOMPLETE 13 and iZotope's Music Production Suite 4.1 - Native Instruments

A composer builds a sci-fi soundtrack with cinematic virtual instruments, Vocal Synth, and iZotope mixing and mastering tools.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Native Instruments

Create, Mix, and Master with KOMPLETE and iZotope's Music Production Suite 4.1 - Native Instruments

Follow a track from live recording and arrangement through mixing and mastering with KOMPLETE and iZotope production tools.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Native Instruments

Exploring Scoring Collection 2 from Heavyocity - Native Instruments

Explore Heavyocity’s Scoring Collection 2 while creating a high-impact cinematic cue with Gravity, NOVO Essentials, FORZO Essentials, Mosaic Pluck, and Mosaic Voices.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Native Instruments

Komplete Now Walkthrough - Native Instruments

Tour KOMPLETE NOW’s synths, samplers, and effects, with demonstrations of sequencing, modulation, and production techniques for quickly creating radio-ready music.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Native Instruments

Creating a Track With MASCHINE+ - Native Instruments

A producer builds a dreamy beat from scratch with MASCHINE+ as a studio hub for sampling, effects, and live guitar, synth, and bass.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Native Instruments

Exploring Strezov Sampling - Native Instruments

Explore Strezov Sampling’s epic choir and orchestral libraries, use the Syllabuilder Engine, and shape compelling choir sounds.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Native Instruments

Composing with Cinesamples - Native Instruments

Explore Cinesamples orchestral and choral virtual instruments while composing a cinematic cue, shaping patches and moods, and applying mixing tools.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Produce Like A Pro

Mixing Brass Instruments in a Live Jazz/Funk Track

Master the art of mixing brass instruments in jazz and funk arrangements with hands-on practice using free multitracks, focusing on professional techniques for achieving balanced, dynamic sound in live recordings.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

MusicTechHelpGuy

Quick Sampler Tutorial in Logic Pro - Building Custom Instruments - Part 45

Master Quick Sampler's essential features to create custom instruments, sample drums, bass, and synths. Learn loading techniques, Classic/One Shot/Slice modes, and build instruments from loops in Logic Pro.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

MusicTechHelpGuy

Using External Instruments and Synthesizers in Logic Pro - Part 66

Master the External Instrument plugin in Logic Pro to seamlessly integrate hardware synthesizers, route MIDI signals, and manage audio routing for a hybrid hardware-software workflow.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

MusicTechHelpGuy

Creating Custom Sampler Instruments with Auto Sampler in Logic Pro

Master the art of creating custom Sampler instruments in Logic Pro using Auto Sampler, with step-by-step guidance on programming, envelope settings, and loop zones for professional-quality results.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

MusicTechHelpGuy

Step Sequencer and Pitched Instruments in Logic Pro - Part 12

Master the Step Sequencer in Logic Pro for creating dynamic basslines, chord progressions, and melodic patterns using key features like pitch setup, transpose, tie modes, and swing settings.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video