Often you'll find a MIDI file that contains unwanted MIDI Controller Channel data, this can cause all sorts of problems when the MIDI file is played back both in VST & hardware synths.

DMS producer Michael Picard shows us how to create TB-303 style sequencer arpeggios using Sylenth1.

DMS producer Michael Picard shows off his skills with Spectrasonic's Omnisphere illustrating how to make a simple trance gate effect.

Jonny Miller (Sidestepper Recordings) demonstrates a useful technique to create interesting percussion patterns by using the arpeggiator in Ableton Live.

Our friends at Point Blank Online music production courses have released their latest free Ableton Live video tutorial series "Mixing Dance Music in Ableton Live".

Our friends at Point Blank Online music production courses have sent us this video of Jonny Miller (Dub Spot, Sidestepper Recordings) demonstrating how to use warp markers in Ableton Live to twist, stretch and mangle beats into your own unique Dubstep sounds.

Our friends at Point Blank Online music production courses have sent us the latest video in their series of production tutorials. In this video course tutor Jony Rockstar (Sugababes, Alicia Keys, Amy Winehouse) gives an introduction to descending and ascending chord sequences.

In the latest installment of our 'How To' guides we take a look at using audio samples in Apple's Logic Pro for OS X.

We take a look at importing REX files (Recycle!) into Apple's Logic Pro sequencer software in OS X.

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.

Let's take a look at importing a MIDI file like those that you'll find here at DMS into Propellerhead's Reason, and then assigning one of Reason's built-in instruments to play it.

Carrying on our MIDI file import 'How to' guides we're taking a look at adding an existing MIDI file and then assigning an AU plugin synth to play it in Apple's Logic Pro sequencer software.

In the first installment of our DMS 'How to' guides we'll take a look how to  quickly import a MIDI file into your Cubase projects for editing and assigning your own sound.

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.

DMS 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!

We've all heard that the secret to a great sounding track is layering synth sounds to create that massive thick wall of sound you hear in your favourite tracks, but how do you make it      work?

Kieran S shows us how to programme a fat buzzing bassline using Novation's popular V-Station softsynth...

Chop it up! Explore the endless posibilities making MIDI gating effects using Cubase with our Psytrance experts Nuborn.

You want to start making dance tracks with your computer, but what do you need? We'll discuss the software and plugins you'll need to take those first steps. Remember to check out our glossary for an in depth explanation of many of the terms used in this article.

In part one of our series on using Ableton Live we show you how to begin building up your own track using a file from DMS UK Hardcore MIDI Vol 1. The video illustrates how easy it is to manipulate MIDI files to form your own unique compositions. This video is quite large, so you may want to wait for the player to pre-load for a few seconds before playing.

In their second tutorial Nuborn take a look at making a Psytrance bassline using Sylenth1