Free CM tutorial PDFs

Click to download Atmosphere & FX tutorial (982KB)

Click to download Get Your Backup feature (4.7MB)

Click to download How to Do Better Brass tutorial (5.9MB)

Click to download Cheap Thrills feature (3.3MB)

Click to download Delaying Tactics tutorial (3.2MB)

Click to download Extreme Distortion tutorial (2.4MB)

Click to download Garageband 2 tutorial, Part 1 (2.9MB)

Click to download Garageband 2 tutorial, Part 2 (3.5MB)

Click to download The CM Guide to Latin Percussion, Part 1 (3.3MB)

(Latin Percussion 1 tutorial files (1.5MB))

Click to download The CM Guide to Latin Percussion, Part 2 (4.3MB)

(Latin Percussion 2 tutorial files (4.4MB))

Click to download Loop Manipulation in Cubase tutorial (2.1MB)

Click to download Ableton Operator tutorial (2.6MB)

Click to download Reason 3: The New Stuff tutorial (5.5MB)

Click to download The CM Guide To Tablas (3.6MB)

(Tablas tutorial files (3MB))

Click to download Tools of the Trade feature (3.6MB)

Click to download Trance Masterclass, Part 1 (6.4MB)

(Trance 1 tutorial files (2.5MB))

Click to download Trance Masterclass, Part 2 (6.1MB)

(Trance 2 tutorial files (3MB))

Click to download Trance Masterclass, Part 3 (5.6MB)

(Trance 3 tutorial files (50.2MB))

Click to download 100 computer music tips (4.8MB)

Click to download Reason Combinator tutorial (7.5MB)

(Reason Combinator tutorial files (1MB))

Click to download The CM Guide to Electro House, Part 1 (3.6MB)

(Electro House 1 tutorial files (12.8MB))

Click to download The CM Guide to Electro House, Part 2 (3.7MB)

(Electro House 2 tutorial files (20MB))

Click to download Advanced FX 1, Compression (3.8MB)

(Advanced FX 1 tutorial files (3.1MB))

Click to download Advanced FX 2, Reverb (2.8MB)

(Advanced FX 2 tutorial files (449KB))

Click to download Advanced FX 3, Delay (4.3MB)

(Advanced FX 3 tutorial files (15.9MB))

Click to download Advanced FX 4, Modulation (3.1MB)

Click to download Advanced FX 5, Gating (2.8MB)

(Advanced FX 5 tutorial files (2.1MB))

Click to download Advanced FX 6, EQ (2.8MB)

Ronan Macdonald

A music and technology journalist of over 30 years professional experience, Ronan Macdonald began his career on UK drummer’s bible, Rhythm, before moving to the world’s leading music software magazine, Computer Music, of which he was editor for over a decade. He’s also written for many other titles, including Future Music, Guitarist, The Mix, Hip-Hop Connection and Mac Format; written and edited several books, including the first edition of Billboard’s Home Recording Handbook and Mixing For Computer Musicians; and worked as an editorial consultant and media producer for a broad range of music technology companies.