In this short tutorial we use Waves’ new slap delay and plate reverb hybrid plug-in to give life to a dry acapella sample.

In this tutorial, we program an IDM beat by using Output’s notorious sampler to slice up drum breaks and modular loops.

In this new Beat Dissected, we program a breakbeat inspired by Bicep’s trance-break hybrid anthem ‘Atlas’.

In this new Passing Notes, we use Ableton’s Follow Action and Random MIDI features to produce a Leftfield-style drum pattern, a complex bass line and an endless chord progression.

In this quick tutorial, we demonstrate how to use compression to get a big reverb without the wash.

In this tutorial, we look at three techniques that will ensure that your wide mixes still sound good when collapsed to mono.

In this Synth Secrets, we create an ambient pad full of modulation and character using Valhalla’s free Supermassive reverb and delay plug-in.

In this tutorial, we program a chord stab and look at how to use advanced filter modulation to create dynamic effects in a breakdown.

In this new Beat Dissected, we program a vintage acid house beat inspired by Armando’s classic ‘151’.

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.

In this new Passing Notes we focus on the technique of parallel chords, which are one of the tried and tested means for catchy progressions in dance music.

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.

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.