Hollin Jones

Hollin Jones

Hollin Jones was classically trained as a piano player but found the lure of blues and jazz too much to resist. Graduating from bands to composition then production, he relishes the chance to play anything with keys. A sometime lecturer in videographics, music production and photography post production, Hollin has been a freelance writer on music technology and Apple topics for well over a decade, along the way publishing several books on audio software. He has been lead writer at a number of prominent music and technology publications. As well as consultancy, full-time journalism, video production and professional photography, he occasionally plays Hammond, Rhodes and other keys for people who ask nicely. Hollin is Contributing Editor at Ask.Audio.

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Review: NuGen MasterCheck Pro

Nasty surprises when streaming your own music could be a thing of the past thanks to MasterCheck Pro with advanced metering and realtime codec previewing.

NAMM 2017: Modal Hands-On Demo Of 5 DIY Craftsynths

What if you could build your own synthesizer for under $100 with no need for any soldering? It's not too good to be true - it exists, and it's called the Modal Craft.

Learn All New Features in Logic Pro X 10.3 in This FREE Video Course

Steve H shows you all the new features in the latest update to Logic Pro X, from Track Alternatives to

NAMM 2017: Modal Adds New Features For 002 and 008 Hardware Synthesizers

Modal's new flagship synthesizers look incredible and sound just as good. There's now even an option to add a digital I/O card to make the ultimate setup.

NAMM 2017: Slate Digital Show Off New VRS-8 Interface & ML-2 Microphone

Slate Digital expands its Virtual Studio Technology ecosystem with a new interface and modeling mic. See how they fit into Slate's digital world!

NAMM 2017: Antelope Audio Preview New Pro Tools-Compatible Orion 32HD Interface

64 channels of I/O, zero latency monitoring, HD compatibility and DSP powered effects? This certainly looks like a powerhouse for working with audio.

NAMM 2017: ConnectAUDIO 2/4, Affordable Audio & MIDI Interface Designed For All Musicians

iConnectivity are aiming to bring their best tech to a new interface that's sturdy, easy to use and very affordable. We got the inside scoop from the company at NAMM.

NAMM 2017: This Neumann U87 Style Mic From Warm Audio Is 5 Times More Affordable

The Warm Audio WA-87 bases its design on early models of another great mic. This time though you might be surprised by the price and not just the sound.

NAMM 2017: What's New in Yamaha Montage OS 1.5

The free update brings a raft of new features, workflow enhancements and general tweaks to Yamaha's powerful hardware workstation platform.

NAMM 2017: Watch Erica Synths Unveil A Range Of New Modular Synths

Erica Synths makes some truly unique modular gear and at NAMM 2017 it unveiled additional modules, new systems and revised designs - something for every synth lover!

NAMM 2017: See Korg's Kronos 3.1 New Features In Action

Korg's Kronos gets a special gold edition as well as an updated OS 3.1. We find out what's new.

5 Vintage Keyboard Software Instruments You Should Consider

Get a great retro sound without the hassle of owning a hulking beast of a keyboard - go virtual!

Namm 2017: Watch Korg Explain Their Reasons For Building A Full Size ARP Odyssey

Good news for anyone craving the authentic, full-sized ARP Odyssey experience - it's here!

NAMM 2017: IRCAM and Flux Demo Revolutionary Spatial Placement Software

Imagine being able to simulate up to 22 virtual speakers inside a regular pair of headphones. IRCAM and Flux have managed to come up with a remarkable application to do just that.

NAMM 2017: Watch A Hands-On Tour Of The UAD Apollo Twin MkII

UAD's pro interface, Apollo Twin MK II, now comes in three flavours, and features tons of updated internal technology.