Review | Nov 21, 2016 by Hollin Jones

The Fusion Drone system sounds incredible and at its heart is the powerful Fusion VCO synthesizer module. We took it for a test drive…

Tutorial | Nov 18, 2016 by Hollin Jones

Free synths are always cool but what’s even better is a guide to how best to use them! Join G.W Childs as he gives you a tour of Synth1.

Review | Nov 17, 2016 by Hollin Jones

A synth with over 100 patch ports is a cool enough concept, but imagine if you could also use it on the beach, or the bus. The future is here, and it’s called bitRanger…

Tutorial | Nov 17, 2016 by Hollin Jones

Take a trip into Trap with Atlanta producer Booker Edwards as he breaks down how to create melodies and sequences that embody the very essence of this hip hop style.

Tutorial | Nov 15, 2016 by Hollin Jones

Vocal pitch editing has come to Reason and it’s both simple to use and powerful in helping you to fix any vocal recordings!

News | Nov 15, 2016 by Hollin Jones

Adobe previews VoCo, its ambitious new “Photoshop for audio” tool. But what could this mean for the future of music production?

Editorial | Nov 12, 2016 by Hollin Jones

In part 6 of our series exploring musical genres, and the defining artists, tracks and gear that have been instrumental in them, Hollin Jones puts House under the microscope.

Tutorial | Nov 11, 2016 by Hollin Jones

Beats are at the heart of many different kinds of music. Here are some of the best drum software tools around, for your consideration!

News | Nov 11, 2016 by Hollin Jones

Modular synthesis needn’t be daunting! In this short video, Todd Barton gives you the lowdown on the working concepts inside the Buchla 200e system.

Review | Nov 08, 2016 by Hollin Jones

Steinberg's iPad DAW Cubasis had a major shot in the arm to bring it up to version 2. Deeper than GarageBand and more accessible than Auria, does Cubasis 2 make the iPad a serious production platform?

Tutorial | Nov 04, 2016 by Hollin Jones

One of the defining characteristics of many types of EDM is vocals that have been pitch shiften up or down. See how it’s done with this easy-to-follow video from Multiplier!

Review | Nov 03, 2016 by Hollin Jones

M-Audio brings control of your VST collection to its latest multi-talented USB MIDI controller keyboard, CTRL 49…

Tutorial | Nov 03, 2016 by Hollin Jones

Sometimes a project can get so big that it starts to swamp you. These top tips will help you not to lose your mind when running large projects in Propellerhead Reason.

Tutorial | Nov 02, 2016 by Hollin Jones

It’s all too easy to over-compress when mixing things like drums, but with this short, fun video tutorial from Joe Albano you’ll find out how to avoid the problem and get great sounding mixes!

Tutorial | Oct 29, 2016 by Hollin Jones

A fat sound is highly prized, but not all synths can really do the business. Synth expert Marc Doty reveals the secrets behind the Minimoog’s unique and much-loved sound.