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NUGEN Audio Announces Advanced Updates for ISL 2st and Halo Upmix

Last month Nugen Audio updated their brick-wall-limiter, ISL 2st, and previewed their upcoming 3D immersive / surround audio extension plugin, Halo Upmix.

Realtime BPM-Synced Video FX In Ableton Live Using M4L Device, Rokvid

The kinds of tempo-synced live video effects you see in pro music videos are easier to create than you think. Here's Thavius Beck with a short video to explain how it is done.

Review: iZotope Neutron 2

With auto-mixing features and a wealth of other new tools and tricks, could iZotope's latest version of Neutron be just what the doctor ordered? Joe Albano gets into the fine detail.

How to Create a Hans Zimmer Style Shepard Tone Effect in Logic Pro X

Getting the kinds of effects used by top flight Hollywood composers like Hans Zimmer doesn't always have to be as hard as you might think. Here's how to replicate the Shepard Tone Effect.

Here's How Audio Editing Has Changed From Analog To Digital Eras

The process of audio editing is infinitely more powerful since the advent of the digital era. Joe Albano compares how it used to be with how it is now, and showcases what you can achieve with your DAW

Cakewalk Momentum Is A Songwriting Platform for Mac, Windows, iOS, Android, VST, AU, & AAX

This new 4-track recorder and looper works across virtually every platform and in every DAW allowing you to capture songs and ideas anywhere and develop them further when back in the studio.

5 Tips For Session Musicians

Working as a session musician can be fun and rewarding, but it can be an uphill climb to get to where you want to be. G.W Childs shares five of his top tips for establishing yourself.

This Arcade Case Takes Teenage Engineering's Pocket Operator Synth To The Next Level

This awesome DIY mod from Dich Studios transforms any Pocket Operator into a more convenient performance synth with arcade buttons and some useful extra features.

Learn Core Synthesis Skills With Marc Doty & David Earl

Whether you're a beginner or a relatively experienced synth user, it never hurts to renew and refresh your understanding of the fundamentals of how sound and synths work. Here's 2 short videos.

Thomas Fehlmann: Beyond The Orb

Thomas Fehlmann has a musical CV that most people can only dream of. Producer, musician, DJ, composer and more, his career has spanned many years. We caught up with him for a chat.

Cycling74 Announces Max 8

Max 8 has been announced by Cycling 74 and will be arriving in the second quarter of 2018 with lots of workflow improvements. Here's what we know so far.

Reason's Europa Shapeshifting Synth - Create Unique Sounds Using Different Voicings

This new course on Reason 10's Europa synth explains all you need to know about the powerful new instrument. Here, learn about the voicing options and how to create fat sounds.

Arturia Announces KeyLab 88 and MiniLab MkII Black Editions

Following on from the black editions of their BeatStep, KeyStep, and BeatStep Pro controllers, Arturia have unveiled the limited edition black finish for the MiniLab MkII and KeyLab 88.

Making Trap - Just What Exactly Makes A Track Trap? This Video Tells All

The secrets of making Trap are revealed in this video... sound selection, programming techniques and even where you should look for your musical influences. Watch now to break down the genre of Trap!

Ableton Live 10 Announced: New Devices, Workflows, Sounds, M4L Built-In

Ableton have officially announced Live 10. We've got the details. There's a new synth, new effects and much more to get stuck into. Here's what's new.