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How to pan like a pro and spread your mix across the stereo image
By Roland Schmidt published
We help you broaden your mixing horizons with some useful tips for panning perfection

The difference between distortion and saturation and how to effectively get a gnarly sound
By Roland Schmidt published
Adding small or even large amounts of saturation doesn’t have to be bad for you, as we explore how to singe your sonics

How to conjure the spirit of early techno and trigger your own retro zaps in software
By Roland Schmidt published
How a sound design approach originally deployed for television effects became an electronic music staple - and how to make it yourself

How to replicate the trailblazing pulse of I Feel Love
By Roland Schmidt published
I Feel Love’s innovative electronic rhythm section set the stage for pretty much everything that followed, and here’s how you can recreate its bewitching energy in your DAW

Improve the impact of your basslines by quickly learning the basics of bass compression
By Roland Schmidt published
Creating the perfect foundation for your track begins just the right amount of compression for your bass - here’s how to not overdo it!

How Harry Styles brought the sounds of minimal techno to the world of pop with new single, Aperture
By Tim Cant published
The former One Direction star’s latest effort is a far cry from his previous output

How close listening to Chic can teach us about the integral relationship between the kick and bass
By Roland Schmidt published
If you want to add more punch to your production, start at the foundation of your track, with the kick and bass

How to emulate the sound of Gary Numan’s synth-pop classic Cars
By Roland Schmidt published
We lift the bonnet on a foundational piece of synth genius, and demonstrate how you can achieve its distinctive sound yourself in your DAW
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