Latest articles by Computer Music Specials
The ultimate guide to VST plug-in effects
A selection of the best free and commercial processors
The ultimate guide to effects: stereo processors
Go beyond simple panning and make more of your stereo soundfield
The ultimate guide to effects: EQ
Graphic tone-tweakers to parametric sound-shapers explained, and plug-ins recommended
The ultimate guide to effects: dynamics processing
Compressors, limiters, gates and expanders explained
The ultimate guide to effects: pitch
Auto-Tune, Melodyne, the Eventide Harmonizer and more
How to make vocal stutter effects in your DAW
Step-by-step walkthrough and audio examples
A brief history of sound design technology
How did we get from the sound of early man making noises by hitting things to the all-singing, all-dancing computer-based recording tools that we have at our disposal today?
Deconstructed: Julio Bashmore's Battle For Middle You
We look at the sounds and song structures behind one of 2011's biggest floorfillers
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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
The ultimate songwriting lesson
Big congrats to CM Producer Masterclass guest artist King Charles, who has just scooped this year's Grand Prize in the prestigious International Songwriting Competition (ISC).
How to make a dirty drum 'n' bass lead sound
A video guide to creating a throbbing monster
How to make a Chicago house bass sound
Download a free synth and follow our video tutorial
How to make a dubstep wobble in Reason's Malström synth
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