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Drake’s atmospheric, brooding sound has revitalised hip-hop, selling millions in the process. The man behind that sound is Noah '40' Shebib.
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Drake’s atmospheric, brooding sound has revitalised hip-hop, selling millions in the process. The man behind that sound is Noah '40' Shebib.


The meteoric rise of Michael Kiwanuka has been founded on strong songs, great singing and Paul Butler’s unique production style.

Over the past few years, we have seen computer software achieve what had previously been considered to be impossible.

Reason 6 and Live make a great double act, and now it’s even easier to Rewire them together...

We're reading between the lines in Logic this month, with a look at editing using the snap and nudge facilities.

This bonus content accompanies the Crafting Loud Mixes article.

Just how do you make a mix sound loud without squeezing the life out of the music? Find out in our in-depth guide...

The latest version of Max might not look revolutionary, but its familiar appearance conceals some big changes.

Programmed classical and film music demands convincing use of sample-based instruments. But how do you achieve this? Our engineer explains, as he takes on this month’s remix...
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If you make music for a living, now’s the time to unite with others to protect your rights.

The rewards for studios that offer film-sound services can be substantial, but do they risk alienating clients who just want to record music?

With the festival season fast approaching, The Prodigy's live sound-man, Jon Burton, talks to some of those involved about the unique demands of running open-air shows.

Izotope’s do-everything mastering suite expands again, with a new Advanced version offering even more user control.

As the PC world embraces Thunderbolt technology on new devices and peripherals, AMD weigh in with budget-priced competition...


Although the main title of this sample collection from Big Fish Audio only mentions pop and soul, the content also covers R&B guitar styles...

We take a look at this microphone accessory that promises "No more pops!!!".

If you’ve always thought in-ear stage monitoring was out of your league, maybe it’s time to think again...