Why your mix sounds amateur - and how to make it sound pro
The tips and tricks you need to fix your mix when it just doesn't sound right
Tech tuition
The latest music tech tutorials from the experts at MusicRadar, including keyboards and synths, software and gadgets
How to build a synth in Max for Live
Create your own drum synth from scratch in Ableton's powerful music-making toolbox
How to recreate the classic Thriller synth bass patch on a virtual Minimoog
Get your thrills with Arturia's Mini V plugin
What is FM synthesis? The ultimate beginner's guide
Our ultimate beginner's guide to synthesis continues with a dive into the nuts and bolts of frequency modulation
Songwriting basics: how to create a heartbreaking, sad chord progression
Sprinkle a little magic, wonder and even soul into your chord progressions with this neat music theory device
How to create a dynamic FX riser
Give your track a sense of movement with rising FX created using Arturia Pigments
Breathe rhythmic life into a sustained sample with stepped modulation
Turn any lengthy, flat sound into a dynamic track element with our guide
8 sure-fire ways to fix the balance of your bass
Get your low-end tones in position with our top techniques
How to make your own classic '80s synth pad sound
Learn to program that staple of the ’80s pop and dance music hit: the synth pad
