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Why Ryuichi Sakamoto’s spellbinding theme from Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence remains so captivating
By Roland Schmidt published
We take a deeper look at the theory underpinning Ryuichi Sakamoto’s gorgeous, award-winning theme from the movie that gave him his acting and scoring debut

How to pan like a pro and spread your mix across the stereo image
By Roland Schmidt published
We help you broaden your mixing horizons with some useful tips for panning perfection

The difference between distortion and saturation and how to effectively get a gnarly sound
By Roland Schmidt published
Adding small or even large amounts of saturation doesn’t have to be bad for you, as we explore how to singe your sonics

In an era of loudness, Laufey is flying the flag for "the lost art of dynamics"
By Ben Rogerson published
Her spine-tingling cover of Joni Mitchell’s Both Sides Now suggests she might be onto something

Miley Cyrus’s lawyers bring music theory to the fore in a bid to have the Flowers copyright case dismissed
By Ben Rogerson published
Cyrus and her co-writers are facing a copyright infringement claim not from Mars himself, but Tempo Music Investments

How Christina Aguilera ended up recording a Linda Perry song that its writer has now reclaimed
By Ben Rogerson published
"Christina, she’s not me, you know? And I’m not Christina"

How to conjure the spirit of early techno and trigger your own retro zaps in software
By Roland Schmidt published
How a sound design approach originally deployed for television effects became an electronic music staple - and how to make it yourself

Delving into the inner workings of the title track from Kraftwerk’s most influential record
By Roland Schmidt published
Back in the 1970s, Kraftwerk anticipated the machine-dominated world we now inhabit. We prise open The Man Machine to see how they managed it
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