Tutorial | Mar 03, 2016 by Hollin Jones

We all want to get ahead in the music industry, but here are some of the cardinal sins committed in the name of self-promotion'¦

Review | Mar 01, 2016 by Hollin Jones

So you want to edit and manipulate audio as easily as you can MIDI? Multiple tracks? Polyphonic material? Hollin Jones finds out if Ceremony's Melodyne Studio 4 is the best app for your audio jobs.

Tutorial | Feb 25, 2016 by Hollin Jones

A great vocal can turn a good track into an amazing one. Here are some tips for processing your takes for awesome results'¦

Review | Feb 24, 2016 by Hollin Jones

The original Teenage Engineering Pocket Operator synths were fun to use and not much bigger than a credit card. In this video review we explore the new PO-20 Arcade, PO-24 Office & PO-28 Robot synths.

Tutorial | Feb 23, 2016 by Hollin Jones

Breathe some life into your mixes in FL Studio with these 6 simple, but effective, automation tips for beginner and intermediate level producers.

Review | Feb 22, 2016 by Hollin Jones

Getting pianos to fit nicely in the mix isn't always the easiest of tasks. Waves Audio's Greg Wells PianoCentric aims to quickly and effortlessly help you mix acoustic pianos. But how does it perform?

Review | Feb 20, 2016 by Hollin Jones

If you want your Push, LaunchControl, MIDIMix, etc to be the controllers of your dreams in Ableton Live, then Isotonik Studios are here to ensure that is the case with LaunchSync Series 2.

Review | Feb 18, 2016 by Hollin Jones

Arturia's Spark for desktop computers was a big hit, so how does iSpark for iPad fare? We got fully hands-onbefore release and gave it an in-depth spin. Watch the video and read the review below.

Review | Feb 16, 2016 by Hollin Jones

Country music is growing in popularity and having an influence on mainstream pop. Happily, Toontrack now offer a Country drum expansion for EZDrummer & Superior Drummer. Hollin Jones takes a look.

Interview | Feb 05, 2016 by Hollin Jones

From the early days of producing on 4-track to owning the Lobster Boy label and releasing the X Colour album, Redlight has come a long way since his Bristol beginnings. He talks about his process.

Review | Feb 01, 2016 by Hollin Jones

D16's Devastor 2 is a multiband distortion processor plugin that provides lots of control over how the signal is affected, and all in a retro-style GUI. Hollin Jones finds out just how flexible it is.

Tutorial | Jan 27, 2016 by Hollin Jones

Groove Agent comes with some cool drum kits, but it can be even more fun to make your own'"and it's not as hard as you might think!

Tutorial | Jan 17, 2016 by Hollin Jones

Songwriting is one of the more abstract parts of the music process, but that doesn't mean it doesn't have rules. Here are some tips to help you get better at writing songs. 

Review | Jan 16, 2016 by Hollin Jones

How does the IK Multimedia iRig Key 37 Pro fare? Hollin Jones finds out how portable, playable and pleasurable it really is.

Review | Jan 13, 2016 by Hollin Jones

We've been told, "it's all about the bass"... and Sam Spacey's Epica Bass puts a vintage, analog slant on this thought by capturing some authentic legendary bass instruments for Kontakt users.