Review | Nov 16, 2015 by Hollin Jones

The new Komplete Kontrol S88 isn't merely a larger version of the S61, it features very expressive and playable keys, making this ideal for players who want the full Komplete Kontrol experience.

Review | Nov 14, 2015 by Hollin Jones

iMaschine 2 has got people talking. The mobile version of the Maschine family packs in some serious features for music makers, including step mode, recording and editing samples. Here's our verdict.

Tutorial | Nov 12, 2015 by Hollin Jones

Musicians. We're an odd lot! Creative, musical... and often misunderstood. There's times when we can put our foot in it playing live, so here's 10 things to avoid from veteran performer, Hollin Jones.

Review | Nov 10, 2015 by Hollin Jones

Output's REV and Signal, were both huge hits for modern music producers. In this world-first review, we got hands on with Exhale'"that's a unique take on vocal production and manipulation.

Review | Nov 03, 2015 by Hollin Jones

The original Strobe from FXpansion was a very capable analog-modeled software synth with an eye on accessible and powerful programming. Does the new Strobe 2 come up trumps? Hollin Jones finds out.

Tutorial | Nov 03, 2015 by Hollin Jones

To anyone that says there's no money in music anymore you can tell them there is where scoring for film, TV and video games are concerned. Here's 9 steps to scoring to picture in Cubase 8 Pro.

Review | Oct 24, 2015 by Hollin Jones

When you think of a drum sequencer you probably see a linear left to right grid? Patterning for iPad looks to shake up that metaphor. This is no conventional beat sequencer as Hollin Jones finds out.

Tutorial | Oct 07, 2015 by Hollin Jones

Getting your tracks to sound great and perfecting workflow in Cubase can be easier than you think if you follow these expert tips'¦

Review | Oct 05, 2015 by Hollin Jones

The new Novation Circuit has caused a stir since its 1st October release. We decided to spend more days with it, going deeper than most, so you can discover what this groove box is really capable of.

Tutorial | Oct 02, 2015 by Hollin Jones

All eyes are on you when you're spinning tunes, so don't have a nightmare! Simply follow these rules and your next DJing gig will go just fine'¦

Review | Sep 10, 2015 by Hollin Jones

Elastic Drums for iOS has received plaudits since its release, so we were curious to find out if it really is as good as it sounds. Plus, 5 randomly selected comments will get a copy of Elastic Drums!

Review | Sep 06, 2015 by Hollin Jones

Hamburg drum'n'bass group, Rawtekk, have crated some great sounds and heavy beats in Groove Agent expansion pack format. Hollin Jones sets out to discover if it has mind-blowing results.

Review | Sep 01, 2015 by Hollin Jones

As the iPad continues to evolve, so do its apps. And this is a good thing for iPad producers and musicians in particular. Hollin Jones highlights 10 excellent apps for iPad designed for making beats.

Tutorial | Sep 01, 2015 by Hollin Jones

The new mixer in FL Studio 12 is undoubtedly one of its marquee features, and with good reason. Hollin Jones is here to showcase 10 features in the mixer which every FL Studio user should know about.

Review | Aug 31, 2015 by Hollin Jones

The Launchpad became THE controller for Ableton Live. Now the Novation Launchpad Pro aims to become THE grid instrument for expressive performance in Live & other DAWs. Hollin Jones follows the lights