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10 ways to become a better music producer (without spending any money)
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Get a studio-quality sound in your bedroom
The beginner's guide to: MIDI controllers
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It's time to consider your song's arrangement
How to write a hit, part 1: hooks
The first part of our songwriting guide focuses on those all important ear-worms…
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Find out how the professionals do it
How to make it as a sound designer
Robbie Stamp offers tips on the world of sound creation
The singer-songwriter's bedroom recording toolkit
Got a computer and some software? Here are the other bits you need
Sharooz's top creative sampling tips
Create better sounds with these clever processing tricks
The ultimate guide to effects: reverb
Ways to give your music some space, and four recommended plug-ins
14 creative Reason RPG-8 arpeggiator tips
Take a closer look at this inspiring device
28 Ableton Live tricks you didn't know
Power user status is just a few clicks away
How to warp a full track in Ableton Live 8
Learn how to prepare your music for DJing
The beginner's guide to: DAWs
What exactly is a digital audio workstation?
12 of the best VST/AU bass synth and instrument plugins
A dozen instruments that are dedicated to your bottom end
What is bass music?
From drum 'n' bass to trap, we chart the rise of EDM's hottest genre
What you need to make music on a computer
DAWs, plug-ins, MIDI controllers, audio interfaces and monitors explained
The beginner's guide to studio effects
From reverb to pitch correction; we run through the basics of effects processing
My favourite synths: Darren Price
Find out why he loves products from GForce, iZotope, Native Instruments, Spectrasonics and Rob Papen
