Mark Spacey

Be a DJ - Filters in Home Music Recording & Creation

The filter is one of a producer's must have tools in their arsenal. Filters allow you to greatly shape the sound that you are effecting, by isolating certain frequencies from the ones that remain. Subtractive synthesis was founded on this idea, and the re... Read >

The best way to distribute your music digitally

The rapid advances in the digital music world have made it easier than ever to distribute your music online. Artists are capable of uploading tracks within hours of completion to multiple outlets across the web. It is extremely important however to pursue... Read >

How to guide: Using wav audio files in Logic Pro

In the latest installment of our 'How To' guides we take a look at using audio samples like you'll find here on DMS in Apple's Logic Pro sequencer. Logic can handle both standard WAV (.wav) samples and AIF Audio (Interchange File Format .aif). There a... Read >

how to guide: Importing MIDI into FL Studio & Cubase

Our How to guides series take a quick look at importing MIDI files like those you'll find here on DMS and assigning one of FL Studio's built-in synths to play the sequence. 1) Open up FL Studio and create a new project (we've chosen to use the handy '... Read >

How to guide: Cubase MIDI Tips

Starting off with a new piece of software can often seem a daunting process, so let's take a look through some basic processes in Cubase and kick-start your knowledge database! Remember to check out our glossary if you need some help with any of the techn... Read >

How to guide: Importing MIDI into Logic & Reason

Carrying on our MIDI file import 'How to' guides we're taking a look at adding existing MIDI files and then assigning an AU plugin synth to play it in Apple's Logic Pro sequencer software.1) From the File menu open an existing or new project (Command ->... Read >

Creating Soft Synth Patches On Your PC

So, you want to produce your own synth music? While it may seem complicated to tackle at first, creating professional synth sounds is not a difficult task. Sequencers like FL Studio will serve you best in creating professional-sounding soft synth patches,... Read >

Why it is important to download Royalty Free MIDI files when creating Music

One of the most important aspects of DJ's job is to develop music beats and loops to mix with. While the simplest method of creating musical beats and loops is to spend hours working on these beats and loops from scratch, this is a very time consuming met... Read >

DJ Samples - Learn How to Make Music at Home on your PC!

Making music has never been easier because you no longer need to know how to play an instrument, and you do not need band members to create beats or songs. You can learn how to make music at home on your PC which you can later burn to a CD, add to a video... Read >

Create Music With Software and Synthesizers!

Whether you are a professional who plays parties and clubs, or just someone who wants to learn to be a DJ as a hobby, there are many ways to make your own custom-made DJ jams, but deciding what you need to enhance what type of music you want to employ is ... Read >

Dance MIDI Samples: Free plugin guide

We've put together a guide to a few of our favourite ever FREE audio plugins for our users. What's best is that all the plugins we've listed are available for Windows VST & Mac OS X VST/ AU (Intel & PPC), which means everyone can join in the fun! Destr... Read >

Be a DJ - How to create a Hip Hop Beat on your Sampler

Creating Hip Hop Beats on your sampler is one of the best ways to make music quickly. Your music will move people, and sound like the type of professional music that you hear on the radio - handmade by you, in your own home studio! Making your own beats d... Read >

Music Creation: Chopping Drum Loops

We'll show you how to slice pre-made sampled drum loops to help you re-arrange them, create variations as well as totally new new drum grooves. To aid us we'll be using Propellerhead Software 'Recycle!' software to aid the slicing of your drum loops si... Read >

Psytrance Abelton Live Tutorial

We take a look at building up a basic Psytrance groove using Ableton Live, then show you how this powerful program can help you work you psytrance loops into basic track ideas. We've used Nuborn's Psytrance Samples Vol 2 pack as a fast way to build our gr... Read >

How to Be a DJ: Layering Audio Sounds Part 2

In the second part of our tutorial to help you layer sounds, we will discuss synths and what the secrets of creating a rich mix are? 3) Synths: First off is good sound choice, choose your lead sounds carefully, a nice rich warm starting point will real... Read >