Latest articles by Computer Music Specials
My favourite synths: Eats Everything
The Bristol-based house producer tells us about a pair of his favourite instruments
How to breathe life into loops with end-bar cuts and drops
Bring feel to grooves and loops with these end-of-bar tweaks, drops and fourth beat cut outs
My favourite synths: Dubfire
Which soft synths are top banana in the studio of this techno innovator?
How to produce vocals
UPDATED: The ultimate guide to recording, processing and mixing vocals
Interview: Kevin Saunderson on his career in dance music
We talk about Inner City, production and the early days of the detroit scene.
How to make Ke$ha-style pitch-warped vocals
Discover the processing and editing tricks behind the sound
Interview: Frankie Knuckles talks the birth of house music
Frankie explains his part in house music, the reel-to-reel edit and the making of Your Love
Interview: David Gray on songwriting
"You never know when the spanner is going to fall into the works"
How to create drowsy Lana Del Rey-style vocals
Get the opinion-dividing chanteuse's trademark sound
96 vocal production tips
A vast range of practical and experimental tips and insights for producing vocals
How to create vocal harmonies with Melodyne
A step-by-step guide with audio examples
The ultimate guide to effects: modulation
Chorus, flanging and phasing explained, and four plug-ins recommended
The ultimate guide to effects: filters
Different filter types explained, and four of our favourite plug-ins
The ultimate guide to effects: distortion
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
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
