Producer Masterclass - Icicle: “Some people ask me ‘what’s the secret?’... but I do it exactly the same way you do it!”
The Dutch DnB don shows us how he makes his blistering beats and bass from scratch
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Producer Masterclass - Freemasons: “Many producers develop the beginning of an idea, but won’t take it further”
Dance music demigod James Wiltshire constructs a house hit before your very eyes
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The Belgian techno badman reveals his workflow secrets - and creates an entire project for us from scratch in Ableton Live
Producer Masterclass - Sub Focus: “Working with VSTs seemed quite natural for me, but for a lot of hardware producers, it was a difficult transition”
Nick Douwma shows us the tech that’s helped make him one of the UK’s most respected drum ‘n’ bass producers
Producer masterclass - Philth: “There a million videos online where people will talk to you about how to EQ... I've tried to talk about what happens before that"
It's all a process and for Philth it's more than just starting with beats, it's about the vibe
Producer masterclass - Netsky: “Get your own samples, don't copy or ask friends"
Antwerp-based producer shows us more tricks within Ableton Live
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MTS 2020 special: Tips on breaking into music professionally, from people at the top of their field
How to make a lo-fi dictaphone recording and use it in your DAW
Use your portable speech recorder to create some lo-fi goodness
10 ways to add width and depth to your mixes in your DAW
Adding extra dimensions in your mixes can really give them a pro feel. Here’s how it's done...
10 ways to write better melodies and harmonies in your DAW
Music theory and technical tricks that'll improve your toplines and chord progressions
10 ways to up your DAW recording and editing game
Get more out of your digital audio workstation and you'll get better results
10 ways to optimise your computer for music making
Get your Mac or PC in shape for tunesmithery...
10 simple sound design tricks to try in your DAW
Some quick and clever tips for creating and using your own sounds
"I often get sent to work with artists who are scared of co-writing and don’t want to do it" – Semisonic, Adele and John Legend songwriter Dan Wilson shares his 10 tips
As the Someone Like You co-writer returns with a new Semisonic EP after two decades, he's got great advice
"It was such a great band because Paul Kossoff was such a great guitar player" – Paul Rodgers talks songwriting with Free, Bad Company, Brian May and Jimmy Page
Classic interview: the legendary rock vocalist on the making of his timeless songs
