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"There isn't one correct answer": 6 things you need you need know about how to clean and condition your guitar fretboard
By Rob Laing Published
A string change is the ideal opportunity to get your 'board back to its best

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 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 unquantizing your tracks can make them stand out from the AI-dominated crowd
By Roland Schmidt Published
If your music is sounding a little mechanical, maybe it deserves a sprinkle of organic nurturing. We invite you to un-click the quantize!
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