In this new Passing Notes we spread chord voicings across multiple synths and instruments to create a powerful progression.

We use compression, EQ, modulation and spatial widening to balance a disco mix and create focus.

We use Baby Audio’s Super VHS to add a faded lo-fi vibe to a house track.

Take advantage of all that hardware synths have to offer by using one as an external effects processor. We show you how with IK Multimedia UNO Synth Pro and Ableton Live.

Pitch can be a powerful tool for creating tension in a breakdown. We use Zplane’s ElastiquePitch 2 to transform a vocal sample into a riser.

08s have come a long way since the release of the drum machine. See how to use the 808-derived basses in Capsule Onyx to create multi-layered basslines for three bass music genres.

In this tutorial, we look at how to make track elements pop without losing mono compatibility.

Flex your sound design muscles by restricting yourself to one sample for every element in a song.

We show you how to create useful MIDI note information based solely on an audio sample.

We show you how to make a gritty lo-fi analogue synth lead in the style of Mac DeMarco.

Spectral processing can open up possibilities when working with stems, from adding effects like delay, to targeting specific instruments for dynamics processing, and more. In this tutorial, we show you how.

We show you how to take your mix from dull to sparkle with bus processing plugins from the Arturia FX Collection 2.

In this Beat Dissected, we use Oblivion Sound Lab’s Hex Drum to create a beat like Marvin Gaye’s groundbreaking ‘Sexual Healing’.