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How to... Set up a digital label
It's the artist's ultimate dream: setting up a record label. And there's never been a better time to do it. But how do you get your tracks to the big online distributors, and how to you build a name in a saturated market? In the first of an exclusive new More >
How To... Use Compression
Compression is a key part of the production process, but all the talk of dBs and release times can make your head spin. We sort the ratios from the thresholds in our essential beginners' guide. More >
Dirty up your dance
From nu-rave to tech-funk and chillout, an increasing number of artists are rejecting the flawless perfection offered by digital production to distort, overdrive and bit-crush their sounds beyond recognition. Jono Buchanan gets dirty More >
The perfect... kick drum
In dance tracks the kick is king. So how do top producers get the bone-rattling, heart-punching sound of the perfect bass drum? Sharooz explains all More >
Big up your breaks
Ballsy production, ever-changing beats and a dancefloor-friendly arrangement will ensure your breaks tracks stand out from the crowd, says Hedflux More >
Making a living in the music business
Successful producers are often a mix of musician and marketeer - but you'll need both these skills if you're serious about selling your music, writes Sharooz Raoofi More >
Production secrets of chillout beats
Jake Island guides you through a selection of classic downtempo drum programming tips More >