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How to Make Dubstep
Learn how to make dubstep: 140 BPM half-time drums, heavy wobble and growl basses, sound design and the build-and-drop arrangement. A home-studio guide.
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How to Make Reggae Music
Learn how to make reggae: the one drop drum groove, offbeat skank guitar, deep bass lines and laid-back feel. A practical home-studio reggae guide.
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How to Make Country Music
Learn how to make country music: acoustic and electric guitars, storytelling lyrics, twangy production and honest vocals. A home-studio country guide.
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How to Make Jazz Music
Learn how to make jazz: swing feel, extended chords, walking bass, improvisation and natural recording. A practical home-studio guide to jazz production.
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How to Make R&B Music
Learn how to make rnb music: smooth chords, laid-back grooves, layered vocals and lush production. A practical home-studio guide to modern R&B.
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How to Make Metal Music
Learn how to make metal music: tuning, palm-muted riffs, double-kick drums, tight bass and aggressive vocals, plus mixing tips for a heavy, modern sound.
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How to Make Rock Music
Learn how to make rock music from tempo and drums to guitars, bass and vocals. A practical home-studio guide to writing, tracking and producing rock.
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How to Mic a Drum Kit
How to mic a drum kit at home — minimal and full multi-mic setups, kick, snare and overhead placement, phase, levels and capturing a balanced drum sound.
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How to Record Spoken Word
How to record spoken word at home — choose the right mic, set your distance and levels, control room noise and plosives, and capture clear, warm narration.
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How to Record Saxophone
How to record saxophone at home — choosing a mic, where to place it relative to the bell and keys, setting levels, and capturing a full, natural sax…