Songwriting basics: how to use the 2-5-1 chord progression in your DAW
Learn an important trick of the songwriting trade
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The latest music tech tutorials from the experts at MusicRadar, including keyboards and synths, software and gadgets
10 ways to get more out of your MPC hardware
These tips and shortcuts will have you flying around your MPC, expert and novice alike
Studio hacks: 6 pro synth programming techniques
Go beyond basic sound design with these quick pro tips and time-tested techniques
5 powerfully creative distortion tools
Wreak sonic destruction with five of the best ways to distort, degrade and defile your audio
How to set up an electronic drum set
Our step-by-step guide to unboxing, building and optimising your electronic drum kit
4 ways to glitch out your productions
We take a look at the core techniques involved in getting the uniquely glitchy sound of Skrillex, Autechre and KOAN Sound
Songwriting basics: how to pep up your progressions by borrowing chords from parallel keys
Dig yourself out of a diatonic hole
How to build a home music studio: dealing with noise
Next up in our guide to building a home studio, we make some noise about noise reduction
How to record and comp a lead vocal in your DAW
This triple-stacked tutorial shows you how to produce a polished vocal recording by compiling multiple takes
