Tim Cant
Latest articles by Tim Cant

A guide to different DJ setups
By DJ Expo, Tim Cant published
A guide to the various DJ gear combos including turntables, laptop and tablet.

10 off-the-wall soundware libraries
By Tim Cant published
Sample packs that will blow you mind (and then sample it)

Kevin Saunderson on the Reese bass, synths, software and a life in techno
By Tim Cant published
"It would have been nice if I could have put a patent on it, but I ain't complaining!"

IK Multimedia iRig Pro
By Tim Cant published
It might be on the pricey side, but the iRig Pro could meet all your iOS interfacing requirements at a stroke.

Sub Focus talks new album Torus track-by-track
By Tim Cant published
DnB star discusses synths, effects, production tricks and more

REVIEW: Waldorf Rocket
By Tim Cant published
It's small, cheap, features just a single oscillator and a limited set of controls - but the limitations are only skin deep!

Matthew Koma's guide to making it as a musician
By Tim Cant last updated
With tens of millions of YouTube plays under his belt, we caught up with Matthew to discover his top 10 tips for writing hit songs and conquering the world of pop

Jaguar Skills on playing live and controlling the crowd
By Tim Cant, DJ Expo last updated
We caught up with Jaguar Skills to find out more about his iconoclastic style and to discover his thoughts on the current state of DJing.

Chad Hugo and Daniel Biltmore: MSSL CMMND
By Tim Cant, DJ Expo last updated
DJing goes intergalactic

Groove Armada's Tom Findlay on the art of the re-edit
By Tim Cant last updated
The DJ/producer discusses his latest Late Night Tales compilation

Video review: MeeBlip anode synth
By Tim Cant last updated
Can this compact digital/analogue hybrid punch above its weight?

Marvellous Cain's top 10 jungle tracks
By Tim Cant last updated
'90s jungle mainstain Marvellous Cain talks us through the ten finest moments of Suburban Base

The 10 dumbest technical mistakes that producers make
By Tim Cant last updated
Make sure you don't fall into these all too familiar traps

5 electronic music genres that used to be cool (but aren't any more)
By Tim Cant last updated
Since its inception at filthy warehouse raves and in debauched nightclubs, electronic dance music has gone from tabloid bogeyman to something your gran probably doesn't mind too much

The 10 worst things about being an electronic music producer
By Tim Cant last updated
Let's celebrate our shared misery by naming and shaming the very worst things about creating tunes with technology...

10 ways being an electronic music producer ruins your life
By Tim Cant last updated
Check out this definitive list of the ways in which music production ravages otherwise promising and happy lives to see exactly how much joy you've unwittingly robbed yourself of...

Alan Parsons on his favourite gear and why he avoids using compression
By Tim Cant last updated
From recording The Beatles and Pink Floyd to touring with his self-titled band, rock 'n' roll legends don't come more bona fide than Alan Parsons.

Channel One's Mikey Dread on running one of the world's most famous sound systems
By Tim Cant last updated
The veteran DJ tells us about the trials and tribulations of bringing spiritual music to the masses.

Armin Van Buuren talks new Philips M1X-DJ: "there's no law that defines how we should DJ"
By Tim Cant last updated
"I know there are a lot of aspiring DJs that look at me and want to achieve what I have achieved."

The top 10 dance music production clichés
By Tim Cant last updated
Your guide to making a banger that sounds just like everyone else's

Marc Mac on getting back to his hardcore and DnB roots
By Tim Cant last updated
The founder member of 4hero and co-owner of Reinforced Record tells us about his brand-new old-school outing, and obsession with vintage recording techniques
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