Tutorials
Nils Frahm-Style Polyrhythmic Arpeggios
In this tutorial we use K-Devices’ Max for Live device Hexo to generate stacked arp parts that contain multiple time signatures and constantly evolving movement
Tutorials
In this tutorial we use K-Devices’ Max for Live device Hexo to generate stacked arp parts that contain multiple time signatures and constantly evolving movement
Tutorials
Flex your sound design muscles by restricting yourself to one sample for every element in a song.
Q&A
“Make a beat you can listen to for hours without being bored, then you may have a track.” Lee Van…
News
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Tutorials
We show you how to create useful MIDI note information based solely on an audio sample.
Track By Track
We sat down with genre-bending producer Regal and asked him to run us through his latest release “Remember Why…
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Tutorials
In this new installment of our mixing series we mix a deep house-style beat using Waves plug-ins in Ableton Live.
Tutorials
We let nature inspire our creativity by delving deep into Live 11’s new Max For Live Inspired By Nature devices.
Beat Dissected
In the latest instalment of Beat Dissected, we go back to basics with a simple jackin’ house beat with serious…
News
New CD-less CDJs from Pioneer, Spotify’s passionate response to critics, free Aphex Twin downloads and an in-depth…
Long Reads
We look at the best methods to care for your vinyl and how best to convert vinyl records to digital…
Quizzes
Test your vintage drum machine knowledge and see if you can guess these 10 famous rhythm machines by sound alone in this month’s quiz.
News
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Q&A
“The worst job I’ve ever had? Being my own boss.” Davide Squillace takes on our quick-fire Q&…
Beat Dissected
In this latest Beat Dissected, we put together a Brazilian bossa n ova-inspired beat with acoustic and percussive textures.
Synth Secrets
The pads in 808 State’s genre-defining ‘Pacific State’ are no doubt at the top of the list of the most iconic sounds in dance music. In this Synth Secrets, we replicate the Mancunian quartet’s synthesis secrets.
News
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Tutorials
Got big hair and big shoulder pads but small drums? We show you how to take your ‘80s percussion from wimpy Hall And Oates to stomping New Order.
Tutorials
In this tutorial, we use Surreal Machines’ Dub Machines plugins to turn a dry beat into delay-soaked dub madness.
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Q&A
Beachball aliens, Rugrats and 808 snare rolls… The brothers in arps take on our quick-fire Q&A.…
Tutorials
In this new installment of our mixing series, we mix a ’90s-style breakbeat using Waves plugins in Ableton Live.
Beat Dissected
In this Beat Dissected, we use Oblivion Sound Lab’s Hex Drum to create a beat like Marvin Gaye’s groundbreaking ‘Sexual Healing’.
News
Share projects via Splice, Pioneer to sell DJ business, Wired’s iPod requiem, and a potentially important legal precedent in…
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Beat Dissected
Boom bap is not dead! In this Beat Dissected we show you how to program a boom bap beat and adjust the swing settings to get just the right amount of the desired head nod!
Synth Secrets
In this installment of Synth Secrets, we use the third and latest version of Arturia’s Pigments synth to build a pre-drop riser full of movement, automation, textures and effects.
Tutorials
We go back to basics with the iconic Reese bass sound, demonstrating some simple techniques before moving on to a…
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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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