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.

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Akai Professional Announces 3.0.1 Firmware Update For Force

Update introduces new Launch/Note Mode, side-chain compression (the Mother Ducker), updated recording preferences and improved auditioning of samples/loops.

Softube Launches Mutable Instruments Rings & Valley People Dyna-mite

There's something for everyone as Softube unveils a new physical modelling synth for its modular software and a multi-talented expander / gate. Here's what you need to know.

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The exclusive Desert Dystopian pack from producer and soundtrack artist Junkie XL is available for free to Sounds.com subscribers.

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Voltage Modular 1.2 Update Adds Hardware Acceleration, Plug-In Hosting, Presets And More.

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Learn how to mix your tracks as well as automating levels, effects and much more in this comprehensive course on Presonus Studio One 4.

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Roland expands its Cloud library of instruments and sounds with new acoustic drums and classic SRX synths, included in the monthly or yearly subscription. Here's the details.

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Create amazing soundscapes, resonant lead synths, evolving basses, unorthodox percussive sounds, rhythmic textures, distorted noises and endless variations.

Could The Taihe Gemini Be The Ultimate Powered Screen For Laptop Musicians And Producers?

With up to 4K resolution, battery power, multiple I/O and even the ability to charge other devices, this standalone portable monitor might just be the answer to mobile musicians' prayers.

Watch Ross Lara Use Output Arcade To Make Beautiful Melodies In This Free MasterClass

See how an Arcade expert takes sounds he has recorded and uses the loop synth to chop up, manipulate and rearrange them into something completely new to form the basis of a track.

NAMM 2019 : John Ferrara And Brad Russell Perform At The Hartke Booth

See Brad Russell, John Ferrara, and Seth Moutal absolutely shred the Hartke booth with the new TX series ultralight amplifiers

Black Lion Audio Announces B173 And B12A Quad Preamps, Inspired By Classic Neve And API Hardware.

These hardware units from processing experts Black Lion audio will be available soon and represent the company's take on a couple of classic preamps.