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10 music theory tricks every producer and songwriter should know
By MusicRadar published
Spruce up your chords and snazz up those scales with our simple but powerful techniques

Lorde says that she needed to find “just the right amount of dirt” to finish her new single
By Ben Rogerson published
She was working on it with producer Jim-E Stack for almost a year

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

Super-songwriter Diane Warren on why she prefers to work alone
By Ben Rogerson published
"I’m like, Really? Wow. What did you guys do?”

Why reverb is one of the most reliable effects in a producer's arsenal
By Adam Douglas published
“When used correctly, a good reverb can lift a song into the stratosphere”

Imogen Heap on Taylor Swift's "extremely efficient" songwriting and recording process
By Ben Rogerson published
“By the time she left, we had managed to write the song, produce the song, record the song, chat, meet, have tea, sit by the fire, eat lunch, eat dinner, do an entire record all by ourselves”

Want to record some real musicians in your studio? Here’s how to prep for success
By Roland Schmidt published
One of the biggest learns when becoming a producer is just how you manage - and work with - real musicians.

Here's how to compress your mix bus for sonic punch
By Jon Musgrave published
What does mix bus compression do, how do you use it, and which compressor should you use?
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