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Best Of 2020: MIDI Controllers
Despite the global pandemic, closure of factories and general mayhem, 2020 has seen some great, new MIDI controllers announced and/or released. Here's nine of our favorites (in no particular order).
5 Pro Tips for Mixing On Headphones
Working from home studios can mean some compromises when it comes to making noise. Here are 5 things to think about when mixing on headphones.
5 Free Ways To Speed Up Your Music System
Upgrading your computer hardware means more speed, but it comes at a price. Here are 5 ways you can speed up your music system for free!
Review: Teenage Engineering PO-133 Street Fighter Micro Sampler
Get your retro arcade fix with the latest addition to Teenage Engineering’s Capcom series of Pocket Operators. Hollin Jones fires up the PO-133.
Creating Lush String Sounds In Cubase
Getting a great string sound doesn’t mean spending a fortune. Hollin Jones shows you some pro tips for processing and mixing strings in Cubase.
8 Pro Tips For Making A Music Video On A Budget
Making videos for your music might sound like a big, expensive production. But here are some ways you can do it on the cheap, or even for free…
Review: UVI World Suite 2
UVI’s World Suite gets a major upgrade and brings instruments from the farthest flung parts of the globe to your DAW. Hollin Jones took it for a spin…
How To Liven Up Loops Using Cubase’s Built-In Tools
Tired of your loop collection? Cubase has some amazing tools built right in that can help you refresh them. Hollin Jones shows you how it’s done…
The 5 Most Portable Music-Making Accessories You Can Buy Right Now
As mobile devices like laptops, phones and iPads get ever more powerful, here are five great additions to your music-making setup.
Review: AKAI MPC Beats, The Free DAW For Everyone
AKAI’s MPC Beats DAW features a wealth of MIDI and audio recording options focused around the company’s unique workflow. Hollin Jones fired it up…
Review: OLLO Audio S4X Reference Headphones
If you’ve ever wanted to hear recorded music in its purest form, OLLO Audio might have just the ticket. Hollin Jones road tests the S4X Reference Headphones.
Heavyweight Loop Mangling For Sound Design In Reason
Reason has many tools for sound design using loops from the built-in to ones you may not know about. Hollin Jones reveals its secrets…
Review: Artistry Audio Origin X Modern Loop Engine
This loop engine from new outfit Artistry Audio brings powerful looping and slicing tools to the party, and much more besides. Hollin Jones investigates…
Review: Heavyocity MOSAIC TAPE
Heavyocity’s MOSAIC family welcomes a new member and this time it brings the sound of tape - and much more - to your tracks. Hollin Jones loads up MOSAIC TAPE…
5 Tips For Recording Guitars On A Shoestring Budget
You don’t need to spend the big bucks to get a great guitar sound, as Hollin Jones reveals in these 5 pro tips…
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