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10 songs that never need to be sampled again

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Yes, they're great, but enough is enough...

Everyone was all smiles until the precariously placed laptop fell on the floor.

10 ways to become a better music producer (without spending any money)

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If you've learnt the basics of your DAW but need fresh inspiration, read on

How to write a hit, part 2: structure - ABABCBB and beyond

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It's time to consider your song's arrangement

ABBA 1976

How to write a hit, part 1: hooks

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The first part of our songwriting guide focuses on those all important ear-worms…

Setting up a ribbon mic away from your amp can deliver a slightly different sound.

Recording a guitar: 4 different setups

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Find out how the professionals do it

How to make it as a sound designer

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Robbie Stamp offers tips on the world of sound creation

The singer-songwriter's bedroom recording toolkit

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12 of the best VST/AU bass synth and instrument plugins

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A dozen instruments that are dedicated to your bottom end

A brief history of sound design technology

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From Palaeolithic man to VST plugins

Deconstructed: Julio Bashmore's Battle For Middle You

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We dissect the bass-driven house hit

Skrillex: the man who brought bass music to the American masses.

What is bass music?

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From drum 'n' bass to trap, we chart the rise of EDM's hottest genre

What you need to make music on a computer

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DAWs, plug-ins, MIDI controllers, audio interfaces and monitors explained

What does each type of effect do? And when should you use them?

The beginner's guide to studio effects

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Know your effects, and when to use them!

My favourite synths: Darren Price

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The Underworld man reveals his favourite sound-making software

My favourite synths: Eats Everything

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The golden boy of underground house reveals his trusted plug-ins

How to breathe life into loops with end-bar cuts and drops

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Add feel to loops and grooves with these drop-out, cut and variation tips

My favourite synths: Dubfire

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Which soft synths are top banana in the studio of this techno innovator?

Put the icing on the... oh we don't need to say it.

7 finishing touches to add to your stereo mixdown

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How to create a punchy, pumping bassline

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"Try and make the simplest elements as powerful as possible," says David Gray.

Interview: David Gray on songwriting

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High Rankin: he has the warmest ears in dubstep.

Dubstep 2012: High Rankin

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The Beatles: melodic masters.

How to write a hit: melody

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The ultimate guide

How to produce vocals

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The ultimate guide to recording, processing and mixing vocals

Interview: Kevin Saunderson on his career in dance music

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We talk about Inner City, production and the early days of the detroit scene

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How to make Ke$ha-style pitch-warped vocals

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