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5 production tips from Mad Keys (free template included)
Veteran producer, artist, and instrumentalist Mad Keys sat down with us to share his top five tips for music production.
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The 6 best free plugins for your vocal chain (VST / AU)
From EQs to pitch correction tools, we share six of the best free vocal plugins (VST / AU) that you can add to your mixes in 2024.
The best free music production plugins for 2024
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