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How to use reverb to build impressive-sounding filters, reverses, risers and pads
By Stuart Adams published
Create your own reverb effects with our step-by-step tutorial

How modulation effects work and how to use them
By Roland Schmidt published
Phasing and flanging are often confused. We ask why - and demystify!

"It’s simple enough to create the perfect hard-tuned and harmonised effects within our DAW, providing you have the right software": How to harness hard-tuned vocals
By Roland Schmidt published
That hard-tuned, robot-like sound, first popularised by Cher, has now become something of a staple in modern pop

Our pick of the very best VCA compressor software emulation plugins for any music project
By Jon Musgrave published
Our resident mixing expert Jon Musgrave, serves up his go-to toolkit for compressing with the best of them

Our resident platinum award-winning mixer and producer shares 10 of his go-to plugins
By Jon Musgrave published
Our picks of the modern virtual tools that will transform any self-sustaining producer’s workflow

“Learning how to mix is almost as important as hitting on your original musical idea”: New to the mixing process? Start here
By Andy Jones published
Don't let a brilliant song be swallowed up in a bad mix by following our guide to the central principles of the process

"As nuanced as the real thing, but only if you know what you're doing": The ultimate guide to plugin guitars
By Andy Price published
After spending decades trying to emulate the guitar, it might have been easier just to pick one up and learn how to play it…

Don't know where to start with virtual instruments? We're here to help
By Andy Jones published
Because there's never been a better, easier, more affordable time to make great music on your computer
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