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How to Emulate Jon Hopkins' Signature Techniques with Plugins

We get creative with an effects chain inspired by Jon Hopkins, and a heavy dose of felt piano

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How to Get Recognizable Pop Sounds and Effects Using Logic's Stock Plugins

If you’ve got Logic, you’re already more than capable of recreating Skrillex’s manipulated reverb, Billie Eilish’s formant shifting and much more…

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“You’ll find it in everything from the Prodigy to Skrillex”: How to get recognisable pop sounds and effects using only Logic’s stock plugins

If you’ve got Logic, you’re already more than capable of recreating Skrillex’s manipulated reverb, Billie Eilish’s formant shifting and much more…

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“I think you need to shake someone out of the state that they’re in in quite an aggressive way, then soothe it”: How to emulate one of Jon Hopkins' signature techniques with plugins

We get creative with an effects chain inspired by Jon Hopkins, and a heavy dose of felt piano

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“You do not need to know chemistry to enjoy fireworks”: Exploring the physics-driven thinking behind some of the most groundbreaking plugins

We speak to some of the people who are crafting bold instruments and effects processors inspired by the fundamental laws of physics

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“Could easily become one of the most beneficial elements of your mastering suite”: Mastering the Mix - Stereovault review

If you find yourself struggling to get just the right amount of width in your mix, Stereovault may be the plugin you've always needed, as we broaden our panoramic horizons.

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Musicians Warn Against AI Music Deals

"Labels and publishers rightly argue that AI companies need permission to train on their music catalog, but will not grant artists and songwriters the same rights," a press release reads.

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Musicians Pen Letter, Warning About AI Music Deals: ‘Innovation Cannot Be Used to Override Artists’ Rights’

"Labels and publishers rightly argue that AI companies need permission to train on their music catalog, but will not grant artists and songwriters the same rights," a press release reads.

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Open letter: Musicians ‘must not be pressured into AI deals’ by rightsholders

Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: the music industry wants permission, payment and transparency from AI companies.

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Mastering the Mix - Stereovault review

If you find yourself struggling to get just the right amount of width in your mix, Stereovault may be the plugin you've always needed, as we broaden our panoramic horizons.

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Mastering the Mix - Stereovault review

If you find yourself struggling to get just the right amount of width in your mix, Stereovault may be the plugin you've always needed, as we broaden our panoramic horizons.

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Stereovault Plugin Review: A Powerful Mastering Tool

If you find yourself struggling to get just the right amount of width in your mix, Stereovault may be the plugin you've always needed, as we broaden our panoramic horizons.

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The Weeknd's 'After Hours Til Dawn' Tour Breaks Records

It is now the highest-grossing tour ever by a male solo artist, selling more than 7.5million tickets

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Watch The Weeknd kick off European leg of ‘After Hours Til Dawn’ tour in Copenhagen

It is now the highest-grossing tour ever by a male solo artist, selling more than 7.5million tickets

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SZA, Kenneth Blume Decry Use of Their Songs in AI Training Data Sets

“I can’t imagine being proud to earn a paycheck obliterating the work and dreams of artists”

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SZA, Kenneth Blume Decry Use of Their Songs in AI Training Data Sets

“I can’t imagine being proud to earn a paycheck obliterating the work and dreams of artists”

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Ken Carson Returns With New Album Xperiment

The rapper’s fifth studio LP arrives on July 3

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SZA Condemns AI Music Training

"If you’re a musician and you support this degenerate shit? You’re disgusting"

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SZA hits out at “disgusting” AI music after learning over 200 of her songs had been used to train artificial intelligence

"If you’re a musician and you support this degenerate shit? You’re disgusting"

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Mike Stock: Music Technology Has Not Simplified Production

Plus, the gear behind the SAW magic and what he learned from Paul McCartney