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A brief history of computer music
By Computer Music Specials last updated
From Baa Baa Black Sheep to Ableton Live

25 more pro tips for better home recordings
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Essential advice for bedroom producers

14 Reason remixing tips
By Computer Music Specials last updated
Learn how to rework tracks in Propellerhead's software

The ultimate guide to GarageBand, part 4
By Computer Music Specials last updated
The concluding part of MusicRadar's A to Z overview

The ultimate guide to GarageBand, part 3
By Computer Music Specials last updated
The penultimate part of MusicRadar's A to Z opus

The ultimate guide to GarageBand, part 2
By Computer Music Specials last updated
We continue our tour of Apple's software

The ultimate guide to GarageBand, part 1
By Computer Music Specials last updated
MusicRadar's beginner-friendly A to Z starts here…

The ultimate guide to effects: modulation
By Computer Music Specials last updated
Chorus, flanging and phasing explained, and four plug-ins recommended

The ultimate guide to effects: filters
By Computer Music Specials last updated
Different filter types explained, and four of our favourite plug-ins

How to use bitcrushing to add brightness
By Computer Music Specials last updated
A different way to make your top-end stand out

The ultimate guide to effects: distortion
By Computer Music Specials last updated
Overdrive, clipping and saturation explained, and four plug-ins recommended

The ultimate guide to effects: delay
By Computer Music Specials last updated
Find out how it works and which delay plug-ins you should consider

11 effects chain tips
By Computer Music Specials last updated
Getting your ordering correct is as crucial as tweaking the right parameters

Round-up: 10 netbooks for music making
By Computer Music Specials last updated
Ultra-portable computers on test

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How to make a dubstep wobble in Reason's Malström synth
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How to make a dubstep snare sound in Reason 5's Kong Drum Designer
By Computer Music Specials last updated
Follow our step-by-step guide

18 landmark sampling moments in music history
By Computer Music Specials last updated
From Strawberry Fields to Melodyne DNA

What you need to make music on a computer
By Computer Music Specials last updated
DAWs, plug-ins, MIDI controllers, audio interfaces and monitors explained

The beginner's guide to studio effects
By Computer Music Specials last updated
From reverb to pitch correction; we run through the basics of effects processing

How to make a dirty house-style rave hoover sound
By Computer Music Specials last updated
Create a Juno-style patch that sounds like it sucks but doesn't

How to make a trance bass sound
By Computer Music Specials last updated
A step-by-step guide to a rolling low-end

18 dubstep tracks you must hear
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Recommended listening for aspiring producers
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