Tutorial | Sep 21, 2016 by Hollin Jones

Getting a great vocal sound can be easier than you think – with a little help from these tools!

Review | Sep 20, 2016 by Hollin Jones

Output’s instruments are known for being unique, and now they've focused their attention on bass. But will the earth move?

Review | Sep 15, 2016 by Hollin Jones

Tutorial | Sep 09, 2016 by Hollin Jones

Changing the pitch and timing of vocals used to be something you could only do in a top end studio. Now thanks to Reason it’s at your fingertips!

Review | Sep 08, 2016 by Hollin Jones

There are more monitor speakers coming to market for the home studio/bedroom studio music producer than ever before. M-Audio's latest offering, the AV42, are compact, well balanced and economical.

Review | Sep 06, 2016 by Hollin Jones

The new iLoud Micro monitors are tiny, but IK Multimedia explain they sound bigger than they look, and are aiming for the music/producer market. Hollin Jones measures them up for size in our review.

Review | Aug 27, 2016 by Hollin Jones

Recently we've been seeing regular monthly updates for Cakewalk SONAR. These updates haven't just seen bug fixes, we're talking new features too. Matt Vanacoro checks out this massive DAW.

Tutorial | Aug 26, 2016 by Hollin Jones

Having a home studio can be really convenient but it’s not without its pitfalls! Here’s how to avoid the worst of them. 

Review | Aug 18, 2016 by Hollin Jones

Whether you like it or not, vinyl is back. And turntables are too. The new BT500 from Akai Pro allows you to play your old (or new) vinyl records and plug-in to your computer's audio interface & HiFi.

Tutorial | Aug 10, 2016 by Hollin Jones

In this final part of the Cubase start to finish tutorial series Hollin Jones explores how to turn your mixes into masters and export them so the world can hear them.

Review | Aug 08, 2016 by Hollin Jones

If you're looking for a solidly built bus powered USB2 audio interface with class A Audient console mic pre's that runs up to 24-bit/96 kHz for under $150 the Audient iD4 deserves your consideration.

Tutorial | Aug 03, 2016 by Hollin Jones

Effects are essential to getting a great sound for your tracks. And when it comes to mixing, Cubase is a powerhouse. Let’s look at how it works in part 5 of this start to finish series for Cubase 8.5.

Tutorial | Jul 23, 2016 by Hollin Jones

Summer is a great time to get energized and throw yourself into producing and performing music. Here are some top tips to help you refresh your creative juices!

Review | Jul 20, 2016 by Hollin Jones

Positioned as a creative beat-making, rhythm production environment featuring deep sample manipulation, arrangement and modulation capabilities, we investigate how well FXpansions' Geist2 performs.

Tutorial | Jul 20, 2016 by Hollin Jones

In parts 1–3 we looked at recording audio and MIDI in Cubase 8.5, but now you need to start putting everything in the right place. It's time to get editing and arranging. We show you how it’s done.