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About me - Angus Macdonald

I'm a music producer, DJ, web designer, bum and occasional writer. Well, I'm more of a frustration venter than a writer. I know doctors will tell you that it's the first sign of madness, but I really do think that the whole world is crazy. People worry themselves

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Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes Taking a look at electronic music as a genre: 2 of 2
Electronic music is seen by most people as being a simplistic form of music, if it is treated as music at all. Many people think that all electronic music is continual loops of rather boring, loud noises with no melodic influences, structure or musicality. Nothing could be further from the truth. The problem, in my eyes, is ... More..
Entertainment > Music Production & Engineering Compression and how to get the most out of electronic sound: 2 of 2
Compression is one of the most useful tools in the sound engineer's arsenal, making individual tracks and whole mixes have a more professional sound. It can be the magic touch which finishes of the mixing process, but used badly it can destroy a sound just as easily. Here I will explain the general concepts of compression as... More..