Computer Music Specials
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How to make fat compressed beats
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Samples and a step-by-step guide

How to make your music loud
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Win the loudness war with our step-by-step and audio guide

14 ways to freshen up your mixes
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Find the problems, then sort them out

14 recommended studio monitor speakers
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Find the pair to suit your setup and pocket

How to make it as a software developer
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FXpansion's Angus Hewlett shares his tricks of the tech trade

How to make it as a pop band
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Kids On Bridges explain how to get your band out there

How to make it as an assistant engineer
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Matt Wiggins explains the essentials of studio work

How to make it as a DJ/producer with Grum
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Grum gives the lowdown on working the decks

How to make it as an electronic artist
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Sabre explains the day-to-day realities of working in music production

How to make it as a singer/songwriter
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Alex Cornish's tips for releasing your own music

How to make it as a remixer
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Alex Blanco reveals the tricks of the trade

How to create a hard stop/start edit
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Give your tracks a big moment of impact

14 ways to promote your music online
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Make your profile page and website work harder

The beginner's guide to: virtual instruments
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Find out what they are and try four for free

10 good reasons to start making music on a computer
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Plus, should you use a Mac or a PC?

8 killer sampling tips for guitarists
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Give your sound a hi-tech makeover

26 free Mac music-making tools
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Our list of the best plug-ins and apps for OSX

7 classic sci-fi sounds – and how they were created
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Star Wars, Doctor Who and Star Trek secrets

How to make a dirty drum 'n' bass lead sound
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A video guide to creating a throbbing monster

How to make a swelling pad sound
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Make it happen with our video guide

How to make a Chicago house bass sound
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Download a free synth and follow our video tutorial

How to make the perfect loop
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Make your sounds cycle smoothly every time

The effects that changed music
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From 1920 to 2011, the audio processing milestones
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