Tutorial | Aug 04, 2015 by Hollin Jones

NI’s Battery is an incredibly powerful sample-based drum machine but it’s easier to get to grips with than you might imagine. We show you how to edit one of the many preset kits and make it your own.

Review | Jul 31, 2015 by Hollin Jones

Headphones designed for DJing are usually different to those for studio use, and for good reason. In this review, Hollin Jones dons a pair of the AKG K181 cans and puts them to the test.

Tutorial | Jul 28, 2015 by Hollin Jones

SimSynth is a simple but powerful synthesizer that can get you down to the building blocks of how sound is generated. Using it can help you understand patch building for simple and complex synths.

Review | Jul 21, 2015 by Hollin Jones

TKFX 2, from Imaginando, now runs on phones as well as tablets, making it easier than ever to control Traktor. With a nice GUI, memory banks and easy controller assignment, Hollin Jones tests it out.

Tutorial | Jul 21, 2015 by Hollin Jones

Steinberg Cubase 8 has all the tools you need to get the perfect arrangement. Hollin Jones shows you how with these eight excellent tips.

Review | Jul 14, 2015 by Hollin Jones

What do you get when you blend the best of the digital and analog synths together? In the case of the Roland JD-XA, a huge sound with powerful effects and so much more to enjoy.

Review | Jul 09, 2015 by Hollin Jones

Choose the right audio plug-ins and you can take your singer/songwriter productions to new heights… Here's eight that Hollin Jones recommends.

Tutorial | Jul 08, 2015 by Hollin Jones

Propellerhead have released the latest update to Reason. Version 8.3 has some new features both novice and veteran Reason users will find useful. Here's 5 of our favorites.

Review | Jun 30, 2015 by Hollin Jones

If you want to connect an iPad or iPhone into the hub of your music studio, you need to be be able to get audio and MIDI in and out easily. Hollin Jones investigates Music IO, a promising solution.

Review | Jun 29, 2015 by Hollin Jones

Hollin Jones finds out if Audient's iD14 high-quality, compact audio interface with excellent sound and a surprisingly flexible software control panel actually combines good sound and price.

Review | Jun 22, 2015 by Hollin Jones

The MunroSonic Egg150s did very well in our recent review, so we're naturally curious how the Egg100s, designed for smaller studios, will fare. And they now come in black, white, and red.

Tutorial | Jun 12, 2015 by Hollin Jones

Reason's Master section provides a convenient and powerful rack for working with a wide range of effects when mixing down your tracks. Hollin Jones takes you through the main sections.

Review | Jun 03, 2015 by Hollin Jones

Just how good exactly are FabFilter Twin 2’s oscillators, "award-winning" filters and innovative GUI? How easy is it to program? How powerful is this synth? Hollin Jones puts it through its paces.

Tutorial | Jun 03, 2015 by Hollin Jones

Not yet an accomplished keyboard player? Cubase’s Chord Pads can come to your rescue… Hollin Jones is on hand to show you this powerful feature in Steinberg's flagship DAW.

Review | Jun 01, 2015 by Hollin Jones

FL Studio 12 has always danced to the beat of its own drum—