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How to use MIDI controllers to add pathos to a string part
Use your controller to enhance your strings
How to make your bass dominate your mix
Employ this D&B production trick to increase bass perception
Guitar lesson: How to change the key of any song the easy way
An essential tutorial for singer-guitarists
How to use rubato to give a MIDI part more feel
Learn how to push and pull a part out of time for more emotional impact
How to get started in producing your own music
Top tips from Produce Like A Pro's Warren Huart in new Thomann podcast
Guitar lesson: Start playing bluegrass with this 5-minute tutorial
Where to start with this style of American roots music
How to design a multi-layered drum & bass snare sound in Serum
Create a punchy snare from scratch in Xfer Records' soft synth
5-minute blues guitar lesson: Learn to play two-note trills
Guitar skills: Learn a signature technique from Jimi Hendrix's Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
3 ways to use the element of surprise in your bass parts
Let’s look at a trio of simple structural devices you can deploy in your arrangements when working with bass
Guitar skills: Learn extended chords with our easy lesson
Play the essential sounds of jazz and funk with 7, 9 and 11 shapes
Guitar lesson: Start playing folk with this 5-minute lesson
Get to grips with the classic '60s acoustic folk of Bob Dylan, Nick Drake and Paul Simon
How to create a kick drum using a VST plugin soft synth
Xfer Records' Serum can do percussive sounds as well...
Lesson: How to compose catchy lead guitar solos
Guitar Skills: Guitartricks.com instructor Dave Celentano teaches you the essential ingredients for a great solo
What are 'feel' and 'groove', and how do they affect your music?
Learn how to give your productions a more human touch
Get creative with your guitar chord playing in 20 minutes
Find new ideas for old chord shapes with our lesson
How understanding music theory can help you to make better EDM
The ‘rules’ that govern music in the broadest sense apply to all genres, and learning them can only ever be a good thing
