Tutorials
Squarepusher-Style IDM Beats With Output Arcade
In this tutorial, we program an IDM beat by using Output’s notorious sampler to slice up drum breaks and modular loops.
Tutorials
In this tutorial, we program an IDM beat by using Output’s notorious sampler to slice up drum breaks and modular loops.
Beat Dissected
In this new Beat Dissected, we program a breakbeat inspired by Bicep’s trance-break hybrid anthem ‘Atlas’.
News
Yeezus accepts innovation award on behalf of the 808, Moog to bring back the Emerson Modular, and a Lego machine…
Gear/Software
Offering a total of 11 vocal processors including compression, EQ and reverb, Nectar 2 promises a lot for one plugin…
Tutorials
In this quick tutorial, we demonstrate how to use compression to get a big reverb without the wash.
Track By Track
Eats Everything is back with his biggest release to date – an 8 track EP for the eighth release for his…
News
London’s biggest club opens, turn everyday objects into instruments, exclusive access to Paul Woodford’s studio and Fabriclive early…
Gear/Software
Waiting to get your hands on Ableton’s innovative hardware controller? So did we. As supply finally catches up with…
Gear/Software
With Maschine +, Native Instruments cut the computer tether to offer a premium DAWless beat-making experience—but is it worth the price?
Tutorials
In this tutorial, we look at three techniques that will ensure that your wide mixes still sound good when collapsed to mono.
The Best...
We recommend ten of the best hardware drum machines available today, from brand new bargains through to money-no object…
News
Ewan Pearson discusses remixing, bargain Waves plugins, new flagship Maschine from NI and screen prints based on techno classics.…
Track By Track
DJ E-Clyps’ third album, ‘Vintage Future II’ drops today. We got him to talk us through it, Track By…
Tutorials
In this tutorial, we program a chord stab and look at how to use advanced filter modulation to create dynamic effects in a breakdown.
News
Ableton Live 9.1, innovations in grime, lawsuits and cancellations, and EZ interviews Todd Edwards about garage.…
News
Seth strips, James Murphy’s new sound system and Steinberg updates HALion.…
Passing Notes
In this new Passing Notes we use Spitfire Audio’s new Originals orchestral instrument plug-ins to recreate two sections from the Detroit Producers’ collaboration with a live orchestra.
The Best...
In this instalment of Ten Of The Best, we run down the top, must-have wavetable soft synths available.
Gear/Software
Four years in the making, the latest version of Apple’s flagship DAW introduces an overhaul of the interface and…
Passing Notes
Swing functions were first introduced to drum machines 34 years ago, but the concept still causes confusion. In this extended…
Tutorials
In this tutorial, we look at how to add metallic delays to a break, and then tune them to match the key of the track.
Gear/Software
The iconic Solid State Logic has always been known for its incredible but pricey analogue and digital audio mixing consoles…
News
Our weekly review of the latest news in music and tech. This week: Daft Punk remix themselves, Arturia announces Pro…
Q&A
Championed by the likes of Annie Mac and Pete Tong, Russ Chimes’s Kathy Brown-sampling new single ‘Turn Me…
Tutorials
In this tutorial, we look at how to use the technique of reamping to add size and weight to dry sounds—both inside and outside your DAW.
Synth Secrets
In this Synth Secrets we’ll be creating a variety of 8-bit video game loops and textures using the Kingston Chip Synthesizer in the Korg Gadget 2 app.
News
Users of PACE’s iLok anti-piracy system left locked out of their plugins as introduction of new License Manager…
Long Reads
We attempt to answer the question that has plagued music production for years: do DAWs sound the same or do they indeed imprint a sonic signature on your music?
Gear/Software
Akai professional’s free MPC Beats DAW is great for beginners and experienced producers alike.
Gear/Software
The latest incarnation of Ableton’s game-changing DAW is one of the year’s most hotly anticipated software releases…
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Quizzes
Aprils’ crossword is Ukrainian themed. How much do you know about Ukrainian music? Time to find out.…
Quizzes
You have 15 mins to complete 14 practical tests for a chance to win £2,000 worth of Roland gear…
The Best...
We offer a selection of our recommended headphones for studio use, picking out our top choices at a range of…
Long Reads
What makes a great DJ? Kristan Caryl asked a group of top selectors including Dave Clarke, Mr G, Mosca and…
The Best...
2014 was an incredible year for analogue synths and 2015 looks set to deliver even more. We run through some…
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