Can you spot the difference? Classic waveforms versus modern digital emulation
Analogue synth-heads will always claim that you can't beat the real thing. But virtual tech getting better all the time can we really tell the difference? Let's find out
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The latest music tech tutorials from the experts at MusicRadar, including keyboards and synths, software and gadgets
Fantastic (free) synths and how to use them: TAL-NoiseMaker
We deconstruct this powerful freeware synthesizer and show you how to build a patch from the ground up
How to use two drum machines to make polyrhythmic patterns
Switch up your sequencing and dial in some complex, head-spinning polyrhythms
How to use Ableton Live’s audio-to-MIDI conversion to reimagine your loops
Use Live’s Audio to MIDI conversion to creatively customise tonal characteristics and the sequence of an audio loop
How to play synth solos like Rick Wakeman
Learn to play solos from classic Yes tracks Starship Trooper, The Revealing Science of God and South Side of the Sky
Music theory basics: why diminuendo and crescendo still mean something in modern music production
Dynamics are just as important as they always were
How to sidechain your bass and kick drum
In this tutorial you’ll learn how to use sidechain compression more effectively with your bass and kick drum
How to create interesting rhythmic basslines in Ableton Live
Find out how to produce unexpected bassline rhythms using Ableton Live's audio-to-MIDI conversion
10 unexpected audio editing tricks to try
Overlooked and invaluable tips, tricks and ideas for creative audio manipulation
