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From bands to buskers, take your music to the masses with this guide to choosing a great first PA system
How to create a wobble bass from scratch using Logic's ES2 synth
Recreate the sound that's beloved for giving dubstep its womp-womp and wallop
How to produce creative vocal FX with Waves OVox
This vocal effects suite is capable of some serious sound-mangling. Find out what it can do
