How to make an acid bassline like Fatboy Slim's Everybody Needs A 303 (without using a 303)
First up in our guide to 15 essential synth sounds every producer should know: the most iconic bass sound in electronic music's history
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The latest music tech tutorials from the experts at MusicRadar, including keyboards and synths, software and gadgets
Practical music theory: 6 chord tricks for songwriters and producers
Go beyond the basics with these power-composer tips and techniques
5 essential tips for successful field recording
Useful tactics for beginners and experts capturing sound in the great outdoors
How to use AI to build a responsive reverb with Adaptiverb
Find out how to use Zynaptiq's Adaptiverb, a plugin that adapts its reverb to your source audio using artificial intelligence
How to create an ambient synth drone using two plugins
In this tutorial we layer evolving sounds from two different synths to produce a drone-like texture
How to create microtonal music using Ableton Live's Microtuner
This plugin, free to Live 11 users, enables you to escape the boundaries of conventional western tonality
How to use breaks to create chill-hop drums with Native Instruments Battery
In this tutorial you’ll learn how to combine sampling with synthetic tools to create your own drum patches
How to use Alchemy as a sampler in Logic Pro
Learn how to use Logic's powerful native soft synth for a new purpose: sampling
How to produce creative vocal FX with Waves OVox
This vocal effects suite is capable of some serious sound-mangling. Let's take it for a spin...
