Review | Oct 21, 2014 by Hollin Jones

Do you want a very portable 2-in/2-out audio interface with direct monitoring, phantom power, and good bundled software for under $100? We put Focusrite's Scarlett Solo to the test.

Review | Oct 19, 2014 by Hollin Jones

Fact: Bad sound can ruin a great video. That's why sE Electronics have created the ProMic Laser. Hollin Jones discovers whether this improves the recorded sound from a DSLR.

Review | Oct 14, 2014 by Hollin Jones

The trend these days is to photograph ourselves doing, well whatever... Musicians are no exception. Now with an iPhone and an iTrack Pocket you can take excellent video and audio with no fuss.

Review | Oct 10, 2014 by Hollin Jones

Native Instruments Komplete reaches version 10 and has has some tasty new additions in the instrument and effect department. Hollin Jones reviews the whole package.

Tutorial | Oct 08, 2014 by Hollin Jones

The new integrated browser in Reason 8 can really speed up your workflow and makes sound selection and loading easy. Here are some tips on how to get the most out of it!

Review | Oct 02, 2014 by Hollin Jones

Native Instruments' Traktor is possibly the most popular DJ platform around. So it's no surprise that there's now an iOS based controller for Traktor Pro available. Hollin Jones puts it to the test.

Review | Oct 01, 2014 by Hollin Jones

It looks like a regular, well-designed, MIDI keyboard, but Hollin Jones finds out there's much more going on with Native Instruments' Komplete Kontrol S-Series than meets the eye.

Tutorial | Sep 30, 2014 by Hollin Jones

You'll spend a lot of time editing audio parts in Cubase. Here are some useful timesavers and power tips from Hollin Jones to help you along the way!

Review | Sep 30, 2014 by Hollin Jones

How do you make a great virtual studio with a loyal and professional user base like Reason better? Propellerhead have focused on workflow enhancements. Find out if Reason 8 hits the spot.

Review | Sep 19, 2014 by Hollin Jones

The original iRig Mic from IK Multimedia, was one of the first decent microphones available for the iPad and iPhone musician. And we were very curious to find out what was improved in the HD release.

Tutorial | Sep 17, 2014 by Hollin Jones

We've shared tons of excellent tips to help you mix better over the past few months'¦ now here are 5 things you need to avoid doing when mixing, specifically with your mixing faders.

Review | Sep 08, 2014 by Hollin Jones

It used to be impossible to consider purchasing a good ribbon mic for $300 or less!. Hollin Jones sees whether sE Electronics' budget ribbon mic, the sE X1R, adds quality as well as value.

Tutorial | Sep 01, 2014 by Hollin Jones

To get really great voiceover for video you sometimes have to go beyond the basics'¦ Join Hollin Jones in the 2nd of this 2-part series on repairing audio for video.

Tutorial | Aug 31, 2014 by Hollin Jones

Fixing audio for video can seem daunting, but it's well worth the effort and isn't always as tough as you might have imagined'¦ Hollin Jones is on here to show how easy it can be in this 2-part series.

Tutorial | Aug 28, 2014 by Hollin Jones

From working with sub mixes to making the EQ less fiddly to work with, these top mixing tips for Reason users by Hollin Jones will help save you time and make the process more satisfying.