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Alain Mongeau and Patti Schmidt on the MUTEK Legacy
In conversation with the forces behind Montreal’s most dedicated music and technology festival Y2K was the turbulent turn of the...
Aug 12, 201721 min read


Inspiration Fit for a Kween: Building Club Bangers with UNIIQU3
“I don’t really follow production trends. I want to sound like myself.” UNIIQU3 talks about inspiration. UNIIQU3 a.k.a Cherise Gary is a...
Jul 18, 20173 min read


The Heatmakerz: Building Around Samples with the Best Drum Sound of All Time
Legendary Dipset, Lil Wayne and Gucci Mane producer Rsonist shares his sampling workflow. You know those records that stop you in your...
Jun 21, 20177 min read


shallou: Building Emotional Synth Pads and Gorgeous Reverbs
Chart-topping bedroom producer shallou shares his tips for building pads, reverbs and his favourite plugins. Joe Boston a.k.a shallou...
Jun 15, 20174 min read


Rob Burrell Shares 11 Essential Mix Tips For Producers
Dave Pensado’s preferred mixer shares some hot tips. Rob Burrell is a mix engineer who recently became Pensado’s Place’s preferred...
Jun 7, 201710 min read


15 Richard Furch Mix Tips Every Producer Should Know
Learn from the best: Richard Furch shares his unique studio insights. There’s a good chance you’ve heard a record mixed by Richard Furch...
May 23, 20178 min read


Colin Benders’ Modular Synth Universe:<br> Gotta Patch Em’ All
Colin Benders is a conductor. But not the kind you’re thinking of… There’s no maestro jacket, no conductor’s baton, no red bottom...
May 9, 201713 min read


Machinedrum Takes the Club Home with Human Energy
Machinedrum talks producing in the box, the plugin universe and 156 BPM guitar arpeggios. Travis Stewart has been putting out tracks as...
Apr 25, 20177 min read


Dave Pensado on A.I. In the Studio, Ear Training and the Thrill of the New
Get to know the Dave behind Pensado’s Place. We all try to guess the future in music. It’s what makes creating so great—Trying to stay...
Mar 20, 20175 min read


Reboot And The Endless Pursuit Of Play
Prolific DJ and producer Reboot breaks down his studio setup, live set and production philosophies. When you’re a travelling DJ, musician...
Mar 10, 20179 min read


Caleb Groh: Why Life Is Too Short for Just One Genre
Meet Caleb Groh, the Spotify-charting Nashville songwriter and creator of worlds. Caleb Groh started as a 9 year old with a blue guitar,...
Mar 3, 20174 min read


Making the Masters: Senior LANDR Audio Engineer Al Isler and His DIY Synth
Meet the AL behind the LANDR AI. You’re right. LANDR uses artificial intelligence to master your music. But the AI behind LANDR needed...
Jan 9, 20175 min read


15 Studio Tour Videos That Will Inspire You
Your home recording studio is your creative oasis. Everything in your studio—from your DAW to each synth—has a story. It tells the story...
Nov 24, 20161 min read


10 Bizarre Musical Instruments that Prove Workflow is Everything
What’s the definition of ‘instrument?’ Well, in music everyone has their own definition. That’s why the sounds we hear and make are so...
Oct 19, 20165 min read


Detroit Legend</br> DJ T-1000 Talks Cutting Tape and Airtight Studio Setups
You can recognize a true techno head if their eyes light up when someone says ‘DJ T-1000.’ Alan Oldham’s (aka DJ T-1000) career stretches...
Oct 12, 20166 min read


Moments in Music: 10 Artists that Changed How We Think about Vocals
The history of vocal effects is a surprising one. When you open your DAW and throw an effect on a vocal track, you might not suspect the...
Sep 24, 20167 min read


How YouTube Has Quietly Become A Life Force For New Music
Video platform? Music Archive? Tutor? Or all three? What do you think of when someone mentions YouTube? A cat that stands up like a...
Aug 31, 20167 min read


Moments in Music: the Lost Art of Music Manifestos
There was a time when bands made as many manifestos as they made records. A manifesto is a statement of your artistic vision. It spells...
Aug 29, 20167 min read


On Creativity, Music and Artificial Intelligence: Meet Eduardo R. Miranda
Lots of people get on their high horse when talking about artificial intelligence in the arts… It’s the end of creativity! It’s killing...
Aug 18, 20166 min read


Moments in Music: 10 Synth Wizards and the Machines They Fell in Love With
This article was inspired by one of our readers’ comments. Dee suggested I check out Charanjit Singh who used a TB-303 before acid house...
Aug 8, 20169 min read
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