
Vintage Drum Machines: A Buyer’s Guide
Erik Hawkins offers tips for buying vintage drum machines, including what to look for and the best models for musicians on a budget.
Discover

Behringer Model D Review and Programming
Erik Hawkins shows you how this synth actually works in the mix by programming some patches and demonstrating how you can incorporate it into your workflow.

DJ Mike Henderson (ENDO) on Learning to DJ with Traktor
Mike Henderson (also known as ENDO) is a DJ who has pioneered harmonic mixing, developed DJ-friendly apps, worked in tour management for other DJs, and developed Berklee Online’s first DJ course.

Atom Solid State Drive SSD by Glyph (Review)
Having a dependable hard drive for your projects is a really important part of your music production rig.

GoPro Music Video Set Up Tutorial
If you’re going to produce a home music video, you want to make it look good. Fortunately, this doesn’t require a lot of expensive cameras and lights.

How What Started with a Mimeograph Machine Led to Berklee Press and to Berklee Online
Lawrence Berk—the founder of Berklee, and my father (pictured above, far right)—was a jazz pianist, composer, and arranger.

Phish Bassist Mike Gordon and Berklee Online’s Loudon Stearns get REEL
Loudon Stearns began his relationship with Mike Gordon the same way many in his generation did, as a fan. But it led to the pair creating the most interactive concert technology available.

Brian Funk is AfroDJMac, and Always in the Mood for Music
When Brian Funk first filmed an Ableton tutorial in his basement five years ago, he wanted to maintain his anonymity. So the high school English teacher put on sunglasses and dubbed himself AfroDJMac.

Brian Funk Ableton Live Tutorial: Making Drums that Don't Sound Robotic
Berklee Online instructor and Ableton Certified Trainer Brian Funk (AKA AfroDJMac) demonstrates how to make an electronic beat that feels more human.

Building a Beat with Sample Packs in Ableton Live
A common question I hear from aspiring music producers is, “How can I use a sample pack to quickly build a beat?”