Synth Secrets
The Baddadan Synth Bass Sound
The sound of the summer. We retrospectively look at the Baddadan horn synth bass that continues to rumble dance floors…
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Synth Secrets
Make Classic Dub Sirens With Zebra2
Load up your synth, we’re using Zebra2 and some Live 12 effects, and let’s make a classic dub…
News
News Round-Up: 6/4/18
Free Minimoog samples from Legowelt. New synths due at Superbooth. TED explores vinyl culture.…
News
News Round Up: 4/11/16
GEMA and YouTube agree licensing deal. Legowelt releases free 808 emulation. Musicians three times more likely to suffer from depression…
Synth Secrets
Make Your Own Jungle FX
In this Synth Secrets, we’ll recreate some of the jungle’s most iconic and oft-used samples from scratch…
Track By Track
ARTCORE OffSonar VA Vol.2 (Part 2)
Part 2 of a special Track by Track examines the production techniques behind ARTCORE OffSonar VA Vol.2.…
News
News Round Up: 22/1/16
Apple releases Logic update and new Music Memos app, the UK’s underground reggae sound systems explored, and the New…
News Round Up: 8/1/16
Technics announces return of SL-1200, LCD Soundsystem set to reform, drugs policies in electronic music culture and why audiophile…
Track By Track
ARTCORE OffSonar VA Vol.2
Part 1 of a special Track by Track examines the production techniques behind ARTCORE OffSonar VA Vol.2.…
Synth Secrets
Drum & Bass Leads
Load up Hive by u-he or a synth of your choice, and let’s make a hard-hitting drum…
Synth Secrets
Lush Vangelis Keys
Synth Secrets is a series of programming tutorials in which we show how to make a range of classic and…
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News Round Up 6/6/15
Test your hearing, listen to unreleased Arthur Russell recordings, music’s gaming influence, and preserving historic audio.…
Technique
Recreate Radiohead ‘Everything In Its Right Place’
‘Everything In Its Right Place’ is the opening tune on Radiohead’s Kid A album released in 2000. We show…
Beat Dissected
Grinding Analogue Techno
In the latest Beat Dissected, we tackle a complex, glitchy techno beat based on analogue drum hits.…
News
News Round Up 24/4/15
Tidal’s popularity in freefall, Image-Line releases FL Studio 12, a brief history of the DJ mixer, and The…
Synth Secrets
Make THAT Automated Laser Sound (You Know The One)
In this Synth Secrets, we’re using u-he’s Hive 2 to recreate a classic synth effect that’s…
Synth Secrets
Remake The Synth From ‘We Do What We Want’
It’s a bonafide techno classic. One of the most iconic tracks from the brilliant Alan Fitzpatrick. Time to take…
Q&A
Lee Van Dowski
“Make a beat you can listen to for hours without being bored, then you may have a track.” Lee Van…
Beat Dissected
80s-Style Chicago House
Our latest beat programming and sound design tutorial offers a retro house beat inspired by some of the sounds and…
Synth Secrets
Make Beautiful Pads With Hive 2
Hive 2 is beautiful. Its pads are beautiful. Let’s do this.…
Synth Secrets
How To Make A Gated Pad Like Plaid ‘Clock’ Using Hive 2
In this Synth Secrets, we’re remaking Clock by Plaid using Hive 2. The key is in the LFO rates…
Interviews
Cmpsr: A Money Grab Or Genuine Solution for Music Makers?
It’s unconventional in bringing gaming architecture to music. So how much of an impact could Cmpsr potentially have?…
Synth Secrets
Use Hive 2 & Diva To Learn How To Make Synth Patches In The Style Of Maceo Plex
This time on Synth Secrets, we’ll be walking you through how to create an FM bell sound and an…
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Ten Soft Synth Emulations That Are Better Than The Hardware
Extra features! More polyphony! So much cheaper! Here are 10 synth plugins that improve on the synths they’re emulating.
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Quizzes
Crossword #10 April 22
Aprils’ crossword is Ukrainian themed. How much do you know about Ukrainian music? Time to find out.…
Quizzes
How High is Your Roland IQ?
You have 15 mins to complete 14 practical tests for a chance to win £2,000 worth of Roland gear…
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Ten Of The Best: Headphones For Music Production
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?
What makes a great DJ? Kristan Caryl asked a group of top selectors including Dave Clarke, Mr G, Mosca and…
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Ten Of The Best: New Analogue Mono Synths
2014 was an incredible year for analogue synths and 2015 looks set to deliver even more. We run through some…