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Black Francis reveals Pixies’ tasty song-building methodology: “It’s how you stack the sandwich”
"We’ve got onion on this sandwich"
Songwriting basics: how to turn a 4-bar loop into a complete track
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3 top guitar pedal makers on the secrets of truly great gain tone
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How to produce cinematic beats worthy of a Hollywood epic
Enormous drum and percussion sounds are the order of the day as we turn our attention to producing blockbuster beats suitable for a Hollywood epic
Songwriting basics: how diminished 7ths can spice up chord progressions
They're not as scary as they sound, and are an incredibly useful writing tool
Beat Building: how to make an old school electro beat
In our Beat Building series, we teach you how to craft drum patterns in a variety of genres and styles. Next up, it's electro
Beat Building: how to make a reggaeton beat
We're showing you how to program convincing drum patterns in a broad range of genres. Today we're looking at reggaeton
Beat Building: how to make a classic house beat
We're showing you how to program convincing drum patterns in a variety of genres, starting with classic 4/4 house
Beat Building: how to make a Berlin techno beat
We're showing you how to program drum patterns in a variety of genres. Next up is 4/4 Berlin techno
Snapchat launches Sounds Creator Fund, worth up to $100k per artist, per month
US-based Distrokid users will be eligible for invitation only grants
"If I can inspire one person, then it’s worth it": Guy Chambers launches the 'Sound of Confidence' song contest
Three winners, aged 16-25, will get to visit Robbie Williams and Mark Ronson collaborator's London studio
How to recreate the sound of Teenage Engineering's OP-1 and OP-1 field - absolutely free
YouTuber Playpm puts things in perspective by showing how to reproduce the $1,999 OP-1 field's sound with free software on a budget laptop
10 ways to make the most of your band rehearsals
Back To Live: Use your practice time together better with these easy and effective tips
Bass alternatives: how to create bass sounds without using a synth or a bass guitar
Bass doesn’t have to be… well, bass! Pretty much any sound can be pressed into low-end service, including vocals, percussion and found sound
How to design your perfect modular system: oscillators
We begin our guide to designing your perfect modular set-up with the beating (well, technically oscillating...) heart of any modular project
How to program Jeff Mills-style rolling TR-909 drums
Program drums in your DAW like techno titan and undisputed king of the 909 Jeff Mills
