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News | Dec 17, 2018 by Rounik Sethi

With an emphasis on late 1990's soul, the latest in Native Instrument Expansions series captures the sound of warm funk, hip-hop, jazz, and soul.

Tutorial | Dec 17, 2018 by Joe Albano

Software instruments can make authentic-feeling and sounding bass parts, but you'll need to know a few programming tricks. Joe Albano shares his secrets...

News | Dec 17, 2018 by Rounik Sethi

Steinberg just dropped Cubasis 2.7, adding a large number of user-requested features and improvements to the award-winning music production DAW app for the iPad.

News | Dec 17, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Go beyond regular MIDI sequencing in Ableton Live with this unusual stochastic sequencer device that uses probability to determine how patterns are generated - for unusual results.

News | Dec 16, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Go beyond the basics in Image Line's powerful cross-platform DAW with this advanced course in workflow and production techniques.

Tutorial | Dec 15, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Confused about mastering? Here are 5 essential things you will need to make your finished tracks sound their best.

News | Dec 15, 2018 by Hollin Jones

These modular MIDI controllers are now crowdfunding with a release date of 2019 and early bird specials available. Here's what they can do - and why you should check them out.

Review | Dec 14, 2018 by Noah Pred

Rob Papen's Explorer 5 is a bundle of great sounding, unique synthesizers and effects now including Master Magic, RAW Kick and Go2. Noah Pred unwrapped it, and here's what he discovered.

Tutorial | Dec 14, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Will Pro Tools' own bundled plugs serve your mastering needs, or should you look further afield? Joe Albano is here to explain your options and which way you might want to go.

News | Dec 14, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Covering a variety of styles from melodic passages and ethnic phrases to unique double-strings, trills and sul ponticelli, this versatile string instrument is currently available at a discount.

News | Dec 14, 2018 by Rounik Sethi

Being Christmas means it's time for some choice freebies coming our way. Native Instruments have a nice kick plugin and bass plugin, TRK-01 PLAY, which are free until January 7th 2019.

Tutorial | Dec 13, 2018 by Joe Albano

We all know the importance of having a good mic selection, but what about all the mic accessories that can make or break a session? Joe Albano hails the unsung heroes of the studio cupboard.

News | Dec 13, 2018 by Hollin Jones

A major upgrade to the free online DAW and music making system brings huge performance gains, as well as new features and capabilities. Here's all the details.

News | Dec 13, 2018 by Hollin Jones

This massively redesigned and upgraded miniature hardware synth certainly packs a punch, and you can get your early bird special order in now. Here's the lowdown.

Review | Dec 12, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Native's new A Series of Komplete Kontrol keyboards have many of the features of the S series, but at a price that may surprise you. Hollin Jones took the smallest sibling, the A25, for a spin.