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Recreating the impactful bass sound of pop hits like Jax Jones’ Whistle needn’t be difficult. Let’s learn how…

We use Universal Audio's superb plugin emulations of this classin compressor to lift up a mix in seconds

Riding the faders can be a vital way to control a mix. Here’s when and why your levels should react with super-fast dexterity

We recreate the sound of this classic tape machine with Waves' J37 plugin

We use IK Multimedia's Black 76 plugin to recreate a classic effect from one of the most revered processors in recording history

Waves' Abbey Road Plates plugin emulates four different physical plate reverbs from the iconic London studio

Get the sound of the most revered preamp and EQ circuit ever designed with this faithful software emulation

This classic trick, recreated with an emulation of the vintage hardware, delivers a tight and characterful low-end

From understanding simple triads to deploying extended and diminished chords, this is how it works

We show you how to use a retro sound in an über-contemporary setting as synth strings get the Gorillaz treatment