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Download a free synth and follow our video tutorial
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Different filter types explained, and four of our favourite plug-ins
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Overdrive, clipping and saturation explained, and four plug-ins recommended
The ultimate guide to effects: delay
Find out how it works and which delay plug-ins you should consider
11 effects chain tips
Getting your ordering correct is as crucial as tweaking the right parameters
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How to make a dubstep wobble in Reason's Malström synth
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How to make a dubstep snare sound in Reason 5's Kong Drum Designer
Follow our step-by-step guide
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
How to make a dirty house-style rave hoover sound
Create a Juno-style patch that sounds like it sucks but doesn't
How to make a trance bass sound
A step-by-step guide to a rolling low-end
My favourite synths: Darren Price
Find out why he loves products from GForce, iZotope, Native Instruments, Spectrasonics and Rob Papen
