How to get a handle on scale theory

Think smart and consider the underlying theory of your lo-fi arrangement

Establishing rhythm in your sheet music is just as important as dictating pitch

He says: “The main things I work on are vibrato, bends and phrasing”

Sure-fire methods for adding some soothing space and vintage texture to your lo-fi tracks

We go back to basics and make a pitch for reading music. Here's the first part of a new series

Stop relying on samples and loops, and build it from scratch in your DAW

Don’t let annoying gremlins spoil your playing. From no sound to too much noise, most problems can be solved with some simple settings or affordable upgrades - here’s how

"It's what the overwhelming majority of us listen to first and foremost"

The best methods to make those swamped, boxy recordings pristine

There's no need to draw for expensive third-party plugins when you're DIY mastering. Here's how to build a versatile mastering chain using Ableton's ample selection of processors

From Cigarettes & Alcohol to a little-known banger

“We have the YouTube generation to thank for its explosion”

Get the guitar action you need

Level up your music-making with these simple but effective tricks that can be easily used by those with zero knowledge of music theory

We catch up with Ableton to get some tips on how to get the most out of the company's new hardware groovebox

Finish, strings, hardware – it all needs a spruce now and again. Here's how to do it right

Setting up an entire mastering chain in your DAW needn’t be a daunting task. Here we take a look at one way you can go about it…

Hearing unwanted buzz? Not getting any sound at all? Here’s how to fix these and other unwanted interface issues and get your session back on track

Dance music’s core genres have influenced pop for decades. We dig into their impact on the mainstream