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Flying Lotus and Thundercat engineer Daddy Kev's guide to compression
The Grammy-winning engineer and producer talks us through the art and science of compression
How Aphex Twin made Selected Ambient Works 85-92
On the landmark record's 30th anniversary, we walk you through the synths, samples and studio techniques behind this enduring classic
Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter helped to fill the void left by the death of producer Philippe Zdar, say Phoenix: “he played a little bit of the same role”
“Philippe had a really strong personality, and in a way, he’s stronger than death, because his influence is still felt,” says Laurent “Branco” Brancowitz
26 inspirational and practical ambient music production tips and tactics
Tools and techniques for creating atmospheric sounds
The bedroom producer's guide to recording better vocals
Armed with only a mic, a computer and a DIY ethic, we’ll show you how to record pro-sounding vocal tracks even in the most modest of environments
Fred Again wows Zane Lowe with his NI Maschine skills and says that mentor Brian Eno has a “childish, wide-eyed fascination with things”
“So it's like an MPC but a modern one,” he explains
“Beginnings are easy - endings are hard”: Brian Eno speaks for music producers everywhere as he discusses the “terror” of trying not to ruin a good idea
“Everything you try on it makes it worse, and yet you know it’s not finished”
Best tablets for music production: Make music on the move, with the tap of a finger
Make touch-screen music on the move, with devices from Apple, Microsoft and Samsung compared and contrasted
