Latest articles by Computer Music Specials
28 Ableton Live tricks you didn't know
Power user status is just a few clicks away
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Learn how to prepare your music for DJing
The beginner's guide to: DAWs
What exactly is a digital audio workstation?
What is bass music?
From drum 'n' bass to trap, we chart the rise of EDM's hottest genre
Interview: Kevin Saunderson on his career in dance music
We talk about Inner City, production and the early days of the detroit scene.
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"
96 vocal production tips
A vast range of practical and experimental tips and insights for producing vocals
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
Carl Craig on samplers, software, iPad apps and more
"I'm a firm believer that a lot of the best creativity comes from restriction"
Interview: Noisia on beats, basslines, software and more
"You have to make sure you're combining the right sounds for the right track"
Interview: Skrillex on Ableton Live, plug-ins, production and more
"It's all about what makes you smile at the end of day"
