We take a deep dive into the combination compressor and saturator and use it to add shine and presence to a house track.

Rhythmic effects can inject energy into synth lines. We use Baby Audio’s Spaced Out delay and reverb plugin to bring groove to a tightly quantized chord stab line.

There’s a difference between raw drum machine samples and production-ready ones. We show you how to get your percussion samples in shape.

In this tutorial we look at five techniques that can add a more personal touch to Seq and Arp-style synth presets.

Spectral processing is a popular music production technology and is currently all the rage but what is it exactly? We use Sonible’s smart:EQ 3 to help explain.

The Moog Grandmother is surprisingly flexible for a two-oscillator monosynth. We use a Dark Series edition Grandmother to create a Boards Of Canada-style ambient track in Ableton Live.

We use Baby Audio’s Super VHS to add a faded lo-fi vibe to a house track.

Artificial intelligence can help balance a track by working across mix groups. We use Sonible’s smart:EQ3 and smart:Comp to take a vocal house song over the finish line.

Know what the different kinds of reverb mean? If you can’t tell a hall from a chamber, this is the guide for you.

Take advantage of all that hardware synths have to offer by using one as an external effects processor. We show you how with IK Multimedia UNO Synth Pro and Ableton Live.

Pitch can be a powerful tool for creating tension in a breakdown. We use Zplane’s ElastiquePitch 2 to transform a vocal sample into a riser.

08s have come a long way since the release of the drum machine. See how to use the 808-derived basses in Capsule Onyx to create multi-layered basslines for three bass music genres.

Get inspired by disco and funk and bake your own dirty, rezzy filtered Rhodes electric piano.

Dynamic EQ combines the best of equalization and compression into one handy tool. We look at different ways of using it in a techno production.

In this tutorial, we look at how to make track elements pop without losing mono compatibility.

Delay and reverb aren’t just for imparting a sense of space. In this tutorial, we use them creatively to add atmosphere to a mix.