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Ever wondered how you can build your home studio from a spare room into a professional production environment? Well, don’t worry, because we’re going to take you through a guide of how to make that perfect dream studio a reality.   The importance of the environment in which you produce your music is just as important as the equipment you use. In days gone by, the idea of having a professional level recording studio in your own home seemed like a far-fetched fantasy. But thanks to the development of technology over the years, it’s now a reality achievable by many...

Any producer worth their salt has at least tried their hand at creating a remix. Chances are, if you’ve been producing for a while, your curiosity has been piqued at least once, and you’ve decided to tackle one of your favourite tracks and give it your own personal remix treatment. This is especially relevant if you’re a DJ, as a great way DJ/Producers gain popularity is by creating remixes of well known tracks to play in their sets. Now, creating a remix can be a challenging task, but it can also come naturally as you find the perfect treatment to...

It’s now been a while since Ableton released Push 2, and it seems like a gap has opened for a fully integrated controller to take centre stage. Back when Ableton Push was released, the hardware was constructed by Akai, but this was noticeably gone from Push 2, where Ableton brought all of their hardware construction in house. Akai must have missed creating for Ableton, because they’ve recently released the AKAI Pro Force, an absolute powerhouse of a unit with tonnes of features to unpack. It has a steep price tag at first glance, but when you explore all of its...

Ableton Live is the most popular DAW for electronic music producers worldwide. Whether it’s trap or tech house, Ableton has the functionality to facilitate seamless and easy production of any genre. For all its bells and whistles, synths and plug ins though, there’s one area that could be slightly improved.  The interface. Some people say that Ableton’s interface is clunky and clinical looking, but luckily you don’t have to be stuck with it! Thanks to the folks over at abletonthemes.com, you can choose from a wide range of skins to give your favourite DAW a make over. Whether you want...

The perfect radio ready mix is a dark horse. It’s an elusive, mysterious goal that many producers and engineers reach for but rarely achieve. Getting that perfect mix is dependent on a lot of factors, some of which being the genre, the instruments used, or even the intended format of the release. It’s a fundamental part of a producer’s skill set, and it takes years of practice and repetition to develop the skill.  Some people find mixing easier than others; to some it comes naturally, as it’s simply a process of using their ears. To others, it’s more of a...