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’.

This Synth Secrets sees us synthesizing some dub techno chords. Tape echo at the ready.

We use Waves’ new vocal processing plugin Vocal Bender to tweak out an acid house track.

In this new Beat Dissected we program a UK garage beat inspired by Interplanetary Criminal’s ‘Supreme Level’, a true UKG classic in the making.

In this Synth Secrets, we dig deep into analogue synthesis to make some dirty, subby garage bass in the style of Interplanetary Criminal.

In this tutorial, we explore using a channel strip plugin to recreate mixer distortion.

In this installment of Passing Notes, we break down a universal workflow for analyzing unconventional scales and incorporating them into productions.

In this Synth Secrets, we explore how to synthesize your own booms for techno, jungle and other kinds of bass music.

In this tutorial, we look at five rule-breaking ways to inject your productions with unexpected creativity.

We create a beat inspired by the hypnotic rhythms and textures of Hessle Audio’s Pearson Sound.…