Modern life getting you down? Here are 10 atmospheric DnB tracks that keep the ‘90s dream alive By Tim Cant published 28 September 23 Rejuvenate your mind, body and spirit with these vintage ambient jungle sounds
6 unofficial ROMpler emulation plugins that bring classic ‘80s and ‘90s PCM sounds to your DAW By Tim Cant published 15 September 23 If you yearn for the days of the Yamaha SY85, can’t get enough of old E-MUs or want to get your Kawai kicks for free, read on
What are ‘type beats’, and can you actually make money from producing them? By Tim Cant published 8 September 23 Maybe the secret to musical success isn’t to be original, but to try as hard as you can to sound like somebody else…
10 classic sample packs that changed electronic music By Tim Cant published 1 July 22 From hardcore jungle breaks to genre-bending club sounds, we celebrate the most memorable collections
The Prodigy: 10 tracks that define their genre-smashing sound By Tim Cant published 21 March 22 On vocalist Maxim's birthday, we survey the tracks that cemented the highly influential band's reputation as musical innovators
Ableton Live 11 Suite review By Tim Cant published 28 December 21 £539 €599 $749 The immensely popular DAW reaches its 11th iteration with an array of new features
5 electronic music genres that literally anyone can produce By Tim Cant published 9 February 21 Discover the styles that can be child's play
4 VST plugins that every electronic music producer wishes existed By Tim Cant last updated 1 September 20 Allow us to indulge our deepest instrument and effect fantasies...
12 epically self-indulgent ‘90s electronic music tracks to luxuriate in during lockdown By Tim Cant published 29 May 20 Extra-long bangers that will challenge your attention span
9 ways to be a productive electronic music producer in self-isolation By Tim Cant published 18 March 20 Stave off cabin fever with our guide to making the most of your time in solitary confinement
The 7 types of electronic music producer: which are you? By Tim Cant last updated 4 March 20 Trap Kid? Mid-life Synth Crisis Man? Work out exactly who you are and who you’re dealing with in this handy guide
5 music production myths busted! By Tim Cant published 28 February 20 Your ears shouldn't always be trusted, and your DAW's audio engine doesn't suck...
Producers: how to get your music played by DJs By Tim Cant, DJ Expo published 5 February 20 Want DJs to support your productions? Follow our dos and don'ts
How to make a ‘90s hardcore rave track like Calvin Harris’s Hypnagogic (I Can’t Wait) By Tim Cant published 29 January 20 A Bobby Bryrd break meets a vocal acapella, M1 piano and acid house bassline in the Love Regenerator banger
The top 10 most unlikely sample sources By Tim Cant published 18 July 17 Aled Jones meets rave and Macaulay Culkin goes jungle
How to make a Paleo Bounce track By Tim Cant published 31 March 17 We show you how to create the ultimate old-school sound!
5 reasons why your protest song is making things worse By Tim Cant published 6 February 17 Why fighting the power could be counter-productive
5 electronic music genres that used to be cool (but aren't any more) By Tim Cant published 30 June 16 We slip on our rose-tinted headphones
10 ways being an electronic music producer ruins your life By Tim Cant published 20 May 16 You might have the sickest wobs on your block, but have they come at a terrible cost?
The 10 dumbest technical mistakes that producers make By Tim Cant published 3 January 16 Make sure you don't fall into these all too familiar traps
The 10 best and worst sampled tunes ever! By Tim Cant published 4 December 15 When it comes to sampling, taste (or lack of it) is paramount, so here are our top ten sampled tracks, ranging from the sublime to the ridiculous...
8 dumb things you need to stop doing when you're sampling By Tim Cant published 2 December 15 Sampling grants us great power, but with it comes great responsibility. Here are the eight mortal sampling sins you need to stop committing right now.
Alan Parsons on his favourite gear and why he avoids using compression By Tim Cant published 13 November 15 Legendary producer discusses latest lecture series at Abbey Road Studios
Channel One's Mikey Dread on running one of the world's most famous sound systems By Tim Cant published 9 October 15 The veteran DJ tells us about the trials and tribulations of bringing spiritual music to the masses.
The 10 worst ways musicians troll themselves online By Tim Cant published 21 July 15 How to avoid being an internet ignoramus
