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Latest Posts
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How to use a low-pass filter
The basics explained using a free synth
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How to make a Foamo-style fidget house bassline
A step-by-step synth programming guide
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How to make an advanced dubstep wobble bass in Record/Reason
Propellerhead product specialist James Bernard has already showed you how to create a basic dubstep wobble bass sound - now he's back with some advanced wobble trickery.
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8 essential synthesis tips for beginners
When you fire up a synth for the first time, it's inevitable that you'll attempt to get an idea of its capabilities by playing some of the presets. However, if this is all you ever do and you never attempt to program any custom sounds of your own, you'll be missing out.
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12 Reaper tips and tricks
If you're just getting acquainted with Cockos Reaper - or you're considering trying it for the first time - here are 12 things to bear in mind…
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CM's Top Five Tips for Tightening your Drums
If your drums are flabby rather than fat, you need to tighten up your sounds. Here's the CM guide to the top 5 ways to get the snappiest beats possible.
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HOW TO: Sidechain compression for free in older versions of Cubase SX
One question we get asked time and time again here at CM is: “How do I use sidechain compression?” Often, it's asked in relation to Cubase SX3 specifically, which, unlike Cubase 4, doesn’t feature built-in sidechaining capability.
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