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"You'll make so much bad music, and that's great": Tourist's advice for aspiring producers
We visited the electronic artist in the studio ahead of the release of his fifth album to learn his hard-won lessons for artists starting out
Here's how to compress your mix bus for sonic punch
What does mix bus compression do, how do you use it, and which compressor should you use?
Usable music theory: How to create a chord progression from any melody
12 easy steps to harmonising in your DAW
“That gut-walloping punch that Orange is famous for”: Orange Dual Baby 100 and Gain Baby 100 review
The iconic British amp brand's new heads are not just compact, portable, high-powered and designed for the stage, they may well change how you think of solid-state amps
The easy guide to modular synths: Oscillators – why you need one and how to patch it
We begin our guide to designing your perfect modular set-up with the beating (well, technically oscillating...) heart of any modular project
Grimes: "Sound design is my favourite part of the recording process"
For Recording Week 2024, we revisit a classic interview surrounding the release of Grimes' fourth album Art Angels
"There are few producers who haven’t employed or lusted after it": Why does everyone love the UREI/UA 1176 compressor?
Here’s why the 1176 has made such an impact in the recording world
11 tips for software guitar that sounds like the real thing
Some quick tips to achieve guitar-god greatness... without a guitar
How Mandy, Indiana recorded their debut album in caves, crypts and shopping malls
"There was water dripping on to the gear and we got interrupted by a cave diver"
Award-winning producer Amy Sergeant: “With plugins, for me, it’s not about trying to sound like the original - it’s about having a colour and a flavour”
The winner of 2024’s Rising Star accolade at the Music Producer’s Guild Awards, Amy Sergeant balances many production roles alongside being an in-studio creative asset