Roland’s surprise firmware update has added FM synthesis to its already powerful drum machine. Let’s see how to make the most of it.

In this latest Beat Dissected, we program a hip-hop beat with a drunk drummer feel inspired by J Dilla and more contemporary users of the technique like Flying Lotus and Kaytranada.

In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through how to create dub-style dirty tape delays using standard plugins.

In the second part of this two-part Passing Notes series, we break down advanced chord tricks used by one of the true pioneers of house.

In the latest Beat Dissected, we program a techno beat featuring melodic percussion inspired by Truncate’s ‘The Bell’.

In this tutorial, we take a look at 10 different ways to create tension with snare rolls.

We break down Kerri Chandler’s top chord tricks by analyzing some of his classic tunes.

In this tutorial, we show you how to produce and process a layered rolling techno bassline, with a focus on useful low-end mixing tricks.

In this latest Beat Dissected, we demonstrate how to program an electro breakbeat inspired by DJ Seinfeld’s “Sakura.”

We show you some strategies for breaking out of the dreaded loop of despair and turning your idea into a full song.

We use Xenakios’ PaulXStretch sampler to employ an audio stretching technique commonly used by Bonobo to achieve haunting textures and ambiences.