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This month, our mix engineer develops a reader's track and shows that the difference between an average mix and a good one is less about the quality of the gear than about what you do with it!

Can you hear the difference between an MP3 and a WAV file? We explain how lossy audio data compression works, and how to spot the tell-tale signs it leaves behind.

Simply saving your project in Logic doesn't mean it's safe from harm. To future-proof your masterpieces, get to know your backup options.

Setting up an old-fashioned step sequencer in Ableton Live is easy.

Lana Del Rey has topped charts worldwide with her signature retro sound — and it all started with a demo that became a viral hit.

It's a moment we thought would never happen: DP meets Windows...

Manage multiple monitor mixes with Cubase’s Control Room.

Soft Cell's cover of 'Tainted Love' not only catapulted the duo to stardom in the UK, but also went on to spend a record-breaking 43 weeks on the American Billboard Hot 100 chart.

This month we wonder at Apple’s lasting appeal, show you how to regain the Apple Loops utility, and eat our words...

Previously a hard-wired channel strip, ProChannel is now an 'open' plug-in host offering unprecedented effects order flexibility — which can make a huge difference to your sound...

Reason 6's fabulous new device, The Echo, makes the creation of sophisticated delay-based effects child's play.

Build your own loop recorder in Reaper and test the limits of your creativity.

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

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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...

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...

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

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