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Great synth presets are designed to impress on their own, not necessarily fit your mix. Before reaching for EQ, check the effects already shaping the sound.

Tape machines, Pultec EQs and resonant filters all create the same surprising low-end shape. Discover the bass bump, why it works, and how to use it in your own mixes.

What is subtractive synthesis? Learn how oscillators, filters and envelopes work together to create sound, and understand the signal path at the heart of classic synthesiser design.