Latest articles by Computer Music Specials
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).
7 finishing touches to add to your stereo mixdown
Put the icing on the musical cake
How to create a punchy, pumping bassline
We explore the ubiquitous sidechaining technique in Ableton Live
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?
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"
Interview: David Gray on songwriting
"You never know when the spanner is going to fall into the works"
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 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.
