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Best Samples of 2009
It's one of the anomolies of the sample business: while there are any number of awards on offer for pro audio hardware and software, no-one ever rewards the best sample collections. So we thought we would. More >
Deep Tech-House production tips
In the latest of our genre spotlights, the SM team offer a few choice tips for producing deep tech-infused house. More >
Label lowdown: Venga Digital
In the latest instalment of our new label Q&A, we track down Liam Veitch of rising electro/fidget imprint Venga Digital to talk piracy, MySpace and why tracks need 'heart'. More >
How to...
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 >
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10 questions with Elite Force
Seldom is a producer credited with creating an entire genre, but Elite Force has done just that with his trademark Tech-Funk sound. We visit the main man to talk about the importance of the groove, keeping things simple and why pro mastering matters. More >
10 questions with Manuel De La Mare
This month we bring you an exclusive interview with Beatport chart-topper Manuel De La Mare. Ahead of his latest DJ tour he talks with S2S about self-mastering, whacking up the monitors and why it's the melody that matters. More >
10 questions with Ramon Tapia
Lauded by the likes of Ritchie Hawtin and Style of Eye, Belgian native Ramon Tapia has released on labels such as Great Stuff and Tiga's Turbo Recordings and remixed some of the world's finest tech-house producers, including Lutzenkirchen, Tomcraft and M More >