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Tip | Jan 03, 2019 by Hollin Jones

Remixing is a great way to experiment, get creative and even make some money. Here are five quick tips to help you find inspiration and make better remixes today.

News | Jan 02, 2019 by Rounik Sethi

Word on the rumour mill is that Akai Pro are about to release a brand new Ableton Live hardware controller which looks like a cross between MPC Live, an APC and an Ableton Push.

Editorial | Jan 01, 2019 by Rounik Sethi

From recording to mixing, arranging to mastering, Ableton to Studio One, Cubase to Logic Pro. We've publsihed a lot of excellent tutorial articles in 2018. Here's 14 of the most popular.

Tip | Dec 31, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Here are 5 things you can try to make sure you get a great vocal take, and also to make your vocals more interesting, from how you stand to recording before you press record...

Editorial | Dec 31, 2018 by Rounik Sethi

2018 was a great year for hardware synths. Demand for hands-on music machines continues to grow year on year. Here's some of our favorite hardware synths released this year.

Editorial | Dec 30, 2018 by Scott Riesterer

Eurorack modular gear continues to go from strength to strength and 2018 was one of the best years yet for new releases. Here are some of our favourites of the year.

Editorial | Dec 29, 2018 by Hollin Jones

It's not all about instruments - the FX and accessories you choose for your studio can transform it and help make your tracks sound even better. Here are the best released in 2018.

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.

Editorial | Dec 28, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Kontakt-based instruments just keep getting better, and 2018 saw some of the most ambitious and great-sounding releases ever. Here are the boldest and best Kontakt instruments of the year.

Editorial | Dec 27, 2018 by Hollin Jones

2018 saw a raft of updates and new releases, from emulations of vintage gear to new and totally unique soft synthesizers. There's never been a better time to make music with virtual synths.

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...

Editorial | Dec 26, 2018 by Hollin Jones

2018 has been a great year for new, expanded and upgraded music-making apps on iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. Here are some of the best, from beat makers to full DAWs.

News | Dec 26, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Register your Focusrite hardware to receive a discount code that gets you 20% off Pro Tools - but hurry, the offer runs for a limited time only.

Review | Dec 24, 2018 by Noah Pred

2018 was a banner year for Max for Live development, with innovation manifesting in a variety of unusual Packs spanning many categories. It wasn't easy to narrow down, but here's our favourites.

News | Dec 23, 2018 by Hollin Jones

The Enhanced EP Library and new EP Filters are available for free download now for Stage 3 Series owners, with Electro 6 and Piano 4 support on its way. Here's how to get them.