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.

Articles by Hollin Jones

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Isovox 2 Midnight Is A Portable Isolation Booth, Now In Black

Match your gear to your studio with this new black version of the Isovox 2, a dedicated portable vocal isolation booth that helps you get clean takes every time.

Review: Native Instruments Komplete Audio 6

The latest addition to NI's family of audio interfaces adds more I/O, MIDI, dual headphone outs and a generous software bundle. Hollin Jones put it through its paces.

Get Up To 50% Off Steinberg's VST Instruments In This Time-Limited Summer Sale

Save serious money on some of Steinberg's flagship instruments including HALion 6 and Groove Agent 5. Here's how.

MeeBlip Cubit Go Is An Ultra Portable MIDI Interface Powered By ARM CPU

Eliminate hardware lag in your MIDI chain with this compact and ARM-powered MIDI interface, perfect for linking up your software and hardware from desktop to mobile.

A Quick Guide To Pitch Correction With Auto-Tune

Get everything from subtle correction to hard, EDM-style vocal shifting with Antares Auto-Tune EFX+. Josh Carney shows you how.

Antelope Audio Updates Audio Interface Series With Workhorse Orion Studio Synergy Core Hot Rod

'˜Hot-rodded' hardware included from the ground up to include six ARM-based DSP processors makes this new audio interface from Antelope a formidable beast indeed.

Here's How To Avoid The Most Common Bass EQ Mistakes

Equalizing the bass end of a mix can be tricky and there's plenty of scope for error. Here, Joe Albano shares his years of experience and shows you how to get it right.

Why You Should Use Reference Material When Mastering In Cubase

Matching the sound of your favourite commercial tracks can be easier than you think if you take the right approach to mastering. Matt Hepworth shows you how in this short video.

This Street Piano Found In Vancouver Secretly Contains A Roland Synth!

The piano keys on this unique instrument spotted in Vancouver let the public loop samples and remix the new single from one of Canada's top electronic artists, Conro. Here's how it happens.

Music Scoring Skills: How To Create Epic Buildups

See and hear how to layer and arrange orchestral instruments to create epic buildups and swells that are perfect for creating an emotional response. This video shows you how.

Auburn Sounds Releases PANAGEMENT 2, Freemium Spatialization Plug-In

Position sounds within a mix in unprecedented new and powerful ways with this updated version of Panagement from Auburn Sounds - available on a freemium basis.

Boots N Kats 2 Is A New Drum Machine For Ableton Live And Push 2 From Audioutlaw

With automatic groove control, a dedicated Push 2 sequencer and much more, you can take complete control of your beats in Ableton for under $30.

Alpha Recording System Shows Off Handmade 6-Channel Rotary Mixer

This new 6-channel DJ mixer comes with a wealth of features and will be hand built to order in Japan. Here's how to get your hands on one.

Review: Focusrite Scarlett 8i6

The third generation of Focusrite's Scarlett audio interfaces brings upgraded preamps, more flexible I/O and more features that make it hard to beat. Hollin Jones found out why.

Sampling Slovenia: Hear A Techno Track Made With Elektron Digitakt And Found Sounds

Check out Dave Mech's latest video in which he travels around Slovenia recording sounds and uses them with Elektron's Digitakt to make a techno track.