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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Using FL Studio's Compressor Plug-In To Control A Drum Mix

Tutorial | May 17, 2019 by Hollin Jones

In this video, learn how to use FL Studio's compressor plug-in to tame and control a drum submix - and all kinds of other sounds - for a better sounding production.

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Audiobus 3.4 Update Makes Routing Audio Between iOS Apps Easier Than Ever

News | May 16, 2019 by Hollin Jones

Big changes and improvements in Audiobus 3.4 will be music to the ears of anyone making music on iOS and needing to send signal between apps. Here's what's new.

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Follow Tobtok On Spotify For A Chance To Win A Studio Day, 1-Year Ask.Audio Academy Subscription

News | May 15, 2019 by Hollin Jones

Multiple prizes are up for grabs and all you have to do is follow Tobtok, AKA George and Oliver Nelson on Spotify and check out their latest track. Here's all the details you need to know.

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BandLab Free Online DAW Featured At Google I/O

News | May 15, 2019 by Hollin Jones

BandLab, the free cross-platform social music software, featured as an innovative web audio and creation tool to audience of 7,000 top developers.

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Meris Reveals Hedra, 3-Voice Rhythmic Pitch Shifting Hardware

News | May 15, 2019 by Hollin Jones

Each voice can be delayed and fed back in 4 intricate matrices for complex results. Here's what you need to know about the latest hardware release from Meris.

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Pioneer DJ Introduces DDJ-200 Smart DJ Controller

News | May 14, 2019 by Hollin Jones

Bring your hardware and software worlds together with this competitively priced, smartphone-enabled new digital DJ controller from Pioneer DJ.

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Sample Logic And Soundiron Reveal M.A.P, The Next Step In Beat-Making

News | May 14, 2019 by Hollin Jones

With 4 sound cores, over 6000 hand crafted sounds and presets and almost 14000 samples, Modern Animated Percussion could be the ultimate beat-making instrument.

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GREY, A New Free ROMpler From Flintpope Is Available Now

News | May 13, 2019 by Hollin Jones

A sample player loaded with 101 synth samples from an iconic 90s synth, Flintpope's latest Reaktor instrument is available now to download for the amazingly low price of... free!

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System80 Announces 880 Analog Drum Machine, More Jove Filter Units In Production

News | May 13, 2019 by Hollin Jones

Along with a new 810 module, hardware specialists System80 have revealed details of a new drum machine modeled on the classic TR-808, in a 60HP Eurorack modular format.

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Get Officially iZotope RX7 Certified With This Live, 3-Day Online Course

News | May 12, 2019 by Hollin Jones

Learn iZotope's RX7 from a professional, get officially certified and get the chance to win a copy of the software plus an Ask.Video 1-year subscription. Here's how.

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Sugar Bytes Releases Factory, Poly Synth For iPad With Mod-Matrix and Sequencers

News | May 12, 2019 by Hollin Jones

With a large mod matrix, 2x10 oscillator engines, 4 sequencers and a whole host of connectivity options, Factory for iPad looks like a monster of a soft synth.

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Steinberg Celebrates 30 Years Of Cubase With 50% Off Until June 3rd 2019

News | May 12, 2019 by Hollin Jones

Cubase 10 Pro, Artist and Elements versions as well as crossgrades are available at a massive 50% off for a limited time. Here's how to get the deal.

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Superbooth 2019: AEMIT Presents Innovative Eurorack Modules For The Discerning Synthesist

News | May 10, 2019 by Hollin Jones

System 7.5 is a 104 HP powered skiff including ten different modules, forming a powerhouse of a system. Here's more information.

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Superbooth 2019: Erica Synths Presents 13 New Modules And A New System

News | May 10, 2019 by Hollin Jones

Black Sequencer, Black Spring Reverb, Black Stereo Delay and Black Input are among new offerings from the Latvian synth design experts.

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Review: Imaginando K7D Tape Delay

Review | May 10, 2019 by Hollin Jones

Imaginando's latest vintage delay plug-in for desktop and iOS is seriously affordable and brings a touch of retro to your productions. Hollin Jones put it to the test...

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