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The true meaning and dense theory of one of Gary Numan’s most beloved tracks
By Roland Schmidt published
The true meaning and dense theory of one of Gary Numan’s most beloved tracks

The music theory behind a Depeche Mode classic
By Roland Schmidt published
Dissecting one of Depeche Mode’s most cherished and universally beloved songs reveals some compelling inner-workings

Is it OK to never complete your tracks?
By Adam Douglas published
Free yourself from the unrealistic expectation that you have to always be finishing songs and embrace all the different ways there are to be a musician and producer

“If the point of Radiohead songs isn’t to make you feel good, what is their music for?”: A music professor breaks down the theory behind Radiohead's Let Down
By Ethan Hein published
Hitting the charts 28 years on from its release thanks to a TikTok resurgence, this gloomy cut from OK Computer is having a moment. We put the song under the musical microscope

Why imposing hard limitations could be the secret to finishing more music
By Andy Price published
We’re all struggling to fit in music-making between our other time consuming responsibilities. Optimise your process by cutting back on the options

5 creative ways to use distortion in Ableton Live: From punchier drums to dub techno delays
By Si Truss published
Let's explore how devices including Saturator, Roar and Erosion can help bring a track to life

“I never liked film music very much”: World famous film composer makes startling admission
By Will Simpson published
He says it was “just a job”

How to program MIDI drums that sound like the real thing
By MusicRadar Team published
You might not be a drummer, but that shouldn't prevent you from programming totally convincing drum tracks that have a live feel
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