Review | Apr 17, 2019 by Matt Vanacoro

UVI's latest collection encompasses acoustic pianos, harpsichords and bells - and it's exactly what Matt Vanacoro has been waiting for. Here's what he thought about it...

Tutorial | Apr 16, 2019 by Matt Vanacoro

Apple's powerful live performance software isn't just designed for keyboard players. Here are 5 ways non-keyboardists can use it to its fullest potential.

Tutorial | Apr 13, 2019 by Matt Vanacoro

Do you know subtractive from wavetable synthesis? How about what makes analog different from digital? All your synth terminology questions are answered in this handy, quick guide.

Review | Mar 21, 2019 by Matt Vanacoro

Yamaha's new stage piano offers an excellent balance of build, playability and sounds. Matt Vanacoro took it on the road to find out where it really shines.

Review | Mar 17, 2019 by Matt Vanacoro

Universal Audio's latest update brings three new plugins - a classic preamp, modern autotune and an amp sim. Matt Vanacoro put them to the test and here's what he discovered...

Tutorial | Mar 15, 2019 by Matt Vanacoro

You may know Logic Pro's instruments, but have you really been using them to their fullest potential? Matt Vanacoro shows you 5 tricks you might not know about.

Review | Mar 13, 2019 by Matt Vanacoro

A slick yet surprisingly feature-packed way to host all your plugins for live performance without a DAW? Yes please, says Matt Vanacoro.

Review | Mar 12, 2019 by Matt Vanacoro

Sample Logic is known for its huge sounding libraries, but could even they deliver on the promise of something called Drum Fury? Matt Vanacoro found out.

Review | Mar 11, 2019 by Matt Vanacoro

A rugged, well-featured and affordable audio interface that can also be powered from a new iPad Pro? Matt Vanacoro wonders if Fluid Audio's SRI-2 is too good to be true.

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.