15 Electronic beats introduction
Why electronic beats are so important in production and a look at the main sampled and virtual instrument beat sources. PLUS the most famous machine beat and the man who claims to have invented them all…
20 Drum sequencing essentials
We examine how to sequence beats in the major DAWs and how to lift bog-standard beats in different genres to new heights with clever programming tricks.
28 Programming synth drums
Creating your own synthetic beats is one big step towards having a completely unique sound. Here’s how to create synth drum sounds using the Plugin Suite and some infamous freeware.
36 Getting creative with sampled beats
Using a sampled loop is a great way to get instant electronic beats, but you can take them up a level by editing, layering, adding grooves, or cloning them.
44 Mixing electronic beats
How to mix beats and loops and get a more cohesive sound from your electronic beats.
Ultimate electronic beats
An entire DVD’s worth of electronic beats with our best ever beat collection. Over 6,500 beats, loops, and hits gathered together for your pure electronic joy.
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Explore Black Salt Audio's cm bundle
In a new series, we're highlighting the best plugins from the CM Plugin Suite V3.0 and showing you how to make the most of them
DH Plugins LFO-EQ-1
Modulating your EQ parameters opens up a multitude of exciting effects. Can this affordable plugin really hit the mark? Jon Musgrave finds out
SSL Module8
Multi-effects are getting more powerful at the expense of ease of use, but Module8 manages both and is therefore pretty gr8, says Andy Jones
Dawesome/Tracktion Myth
Peter V is fast becoming the most ground-breaking plugin developer around. His latest is a synth of mythical proportions, says Andy Jones
Tailored reverbs
Reverb is a great tool, but cleverly thinking about its application can really take your mix to the next level. Here’s how to get tailoring…
Make a spicy lead with GForce Axxess
It's time to turn up the heat and Axxess a searing lead, with a little help from an ultra-cool addition to the plugin suite
Cherry Audio Chroma
If you're after a colourful new synth, Cherry Audio has something that covers the whole spectrum. Roland Schmidt looks through the prism
GForce Software VSM IV
This updated VSM continues to prove that strings are very much the thing! Roland Schmidt swots up on his virtual string theory
KATIE TAVINI
A ubiquitous name in the world of mastering, Katie Tavini’s intuitive senses and aptitude for bringing out the best in a huge array of music has been rightly praised. We were keen to catch up with Katie – fresh from moving her studio into a new setup in Liverpool – to find out more about her acclaimed approach
Make a loop into a track
It's simple to make a killer loop, but how does that become a dancefloor-filling hit? It only takes a few steps to get the process started...
