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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Infected Mushroom Talk DAWs, Distortion Plugs, iWish, Manipulator In This Video

The duo from Infected Mushroom share their wealth of knowledge from 20 years of studio experience, breaking down Infected Mushroom tracks piece by piece in this free lecture you can watch now.

Layr 1.3 iOS Synth Released With New Macro Feature

This powerful multitimbral synth for iPhone and iPad gets a slew of fixes, upgrades and a major new feature - Macros - to help you get better control over your synth performances.

Who Needs To Do What When Recording An Orchestra

Recording a full blown orchestra is definitely not a one-person task. Olajide Paris reveals the list of roles that will need to be filled on anything from a smaller to a heavy cinematic session.

EastWest Releases SPACES II 24-bit True Stereo Convolution Reverb

Simulate a dizzying array of different physical locations inside your computer with the latest convolution reverb release from EastWest.

Review: Magix Music Maker

Music Maker is the entry level DAW from Magix for PCs. With a variety of options and packages on offer, Hollin Jones discovered what it brings to the party.

Take Your Music Production Skills To The Next Level - 23,790 Video Tutorials From $6 A Month

The Ask.Audio Academy has over 860 video courses covering everything you need to know about music from theory and composition through to recording, mixing, mastering and career advice.

Meet Oddball - The Unique Drum Machine & MIDI Controller In A Bouncy Ball

We caught up with the developers of this tactile drum machine and MIDI trigger to find out what it can do, and made a short video showing off its many talents.

10 Music Studio Essentials You Might Not Know You Needed

We all know you need a computer and a DAW, but what are the less obvious things you can add that will make your producing life easier? Hollin Jones has the answers.

Social Media Strategies & Tactics For Artists and DJs

Make the best and most efficient use of your time and energy with this essential guide to social media platforms, tactics and audiences. Adam Pollard explains how it works.

Waves Audio's Abbey Road Chambers Plugin Is Just $29 For A Limited Time

Get the sound of Abbey Road's legendary echo chamber in your productions at a very hefty discount - here are the details.

Watch Endorphin.es And Todd Barton Talk Modular Synthesis

Join Endorphin.es and Todd Barton as they discuss the SHUTTLE synth, music-making and more in this free MasterClass recording, available on catchup now.

8 Productivity Hacks For Making Music On The Move

Making music on the move has never been easier, whether on a laptop, phone or tablet. Here are 8 ways to make it easier and more fun to create music on the go.

This Online Course Reveals How To Unlock Advanced MIDI Techniques In Ableton Live

Take your understanding of Ableton Live's MIDI tools to the next level with this advanced course from certified Ableton Live expert, DJ Kiva.

Audio-Technica ATH-M60x On-Ear Monitor Headphones Now Available

Audio Technica's latest ATH-M60x on-ear professional monitors aim to provide great all-round performance for a range of music and broadcast applications.

Textural Sound Design With Propellerhead Reason's Grain Synthesizer

Reason's Grain synth is an incredible tool for sample manipulation that gives you total control over every aspect of your sound - and it's perfect for ambience and textures.