Review | Mar 10, 2019 by Matt Vanacoro

These two new additions to Antares' auto tune family bring the power of vocal tuning to new, affordable price points. Matt Vanacoro plugged in...

Review | Feb 15, 2019 by Matt Vanacoro

Camelot aims to be the glue that ties together every piece of hardware and every plugin you could possibly own. Sound too good to be true? Matt Vanacoro finds out...

Tutorial | Feb 12, 2019 by Matt Vanacoro

Lists in Logic Pro X are an invaluable tool for editing, so why don't more people know about them? Matt Vanacoro gets to the heart of the matter...

Review | Feb 06, 2019 by Matt Vanacoro

UVI's latest virtual synth collection recalls the best of classic FM synths, and doesn't require you to be a synth expert to get great results, as Matt Vanacoro found out.

Tutorial | Feb 05, 2019 by Matt Vanacoro

Playlists are one of Pro Tools' most useful features, but not everyone knows about them. Matt Vanacoro explains why you should be using them for recording and editing.

Tutorial | Jan 21, 2019 by Matt Vanacoro

In this head to head shootout, Matt Vanacoro pits his native plugs against DSP-powered models to see how the sound quality and CPU requirements compare.

Review | Jan 20, 2019 by Matt Vanacoro

With an impeccable sound, well designed presets and great choice of timbres, could this be the ultimate soul vocal instrument? Matt Vanacoro found out.

Review | Jan 18, 2019 by Matt Vanacoro

Korg's Electribe Wave is the latest version of the company's powerful synth for iPad and iPhone, with a ton of features and an amazing sound. It's also rather fun, as Matt Vanacoro discovered...

Tutorial | Jan 13, 2019 by Matt Vanacoro

Using electronic drums doesn't mean they have to sound robotic. Here are 4 top tips to help you add a human feel to your sampled or synthesized beats.

Review | Jan 10, 2019 by Matt Vanacoro

This collection of classic synths for Kontakt gives you a wealth of easy sonic options, and all for under $30. Matt Vanacoro reckons you'd be crazy to pass it up...

Review | Dec 28, 2018 by Matt Vanacoro

iZotope's Nectar 3 is a true swiss army knife for vocal editing, mixing and production. And this latest version really takes things to the next level, as Matt Vanacoro discovered.

Review | Dec 26, 2018 by Matt Vanacoro

Korg's Grandstage represents a new approach for the company, focusing on putting everything a live performer needs at their fingertips. Read on to find out what Matt Vanacoro thought of it...

Tutorial | Dec 22, 2018 by Matt Vanacoro

Native and powered plug-ins trade off price and power in different ways - but which system is right for you? In part one of this guide, Matt Vanacoro explains the pros and cons of each.

Review | Dec 19, 2018 by Matt Vanacoro

You may not have heard of the original Voyetra Eight, but Matt Vanacoro thinks you'll still love UVI's faithful recreation, the PX V8. Here's why.

Review | Dec 06, 2018 by Matt Vanacoro

With upgraded clocking and converters, 6-core DSP for UAD's plugins and upcoming 5.1 surround monitoring, could the UAD X6 be the interface of Matt Vanacoro's dreams?