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Tutorial | Jun 19, 2015 by G.W. Childs IV

Programming beats & drums need not be a chore. GW Childs shows how to get your beats grooving in no time (in Reason) in this excellent tutorial article.

News | Jun 19, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

Paris, France, 2015/06/18: Blue Cat Audio has released Blue Cat's Dynamics 4.0, a complete rewrite of its flexible all-in-one dynamics processing plug-in. See it in action in the video below.

News | Jun 19, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

For a limited time period all Nektar customers are entitled to a free licence download of the new Bitwig 8-Track (includes hand-picked effects and instruments and 8 audio project tracks audio/MIDI).

Review | Jun 18, 2015 by Matt Vanacoro

There's no point hiding it. Our review for Sample Logic's Cinematic Guitars Infinity is very positive. The reason? CGI is one of the most impressive instruments/sample libraries we've encountered.

Tutorial | Jun 18, 2015 by Matt Vanacoro

If you're feeling stuck in the major, minor and pentatonic scales box when composing or playing, consider investigating modes. Matt Vanacoro explains how modes can transform your music.

News | Jun 18, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

Tascam's Hi-Res stereo editing software includes Native Direct Stream Digital support and can combine two DSD files amongst its many features. It is free and currently available for Windows PC.

News | Jun 18, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

Imagine dispensing with your metal/plastic MIDI controller, grabbing a piece of paper, drawing a keyboard, buttons, etc. and playing it? Novalia Printed Touch Creator does that and more!

Review | Jun 17, 2015 by Matt Vanacoro

iZotope RX Loudness Control is designed to meet any global standard for broadcast audio making delivering your video project painless, no matter where it is going. Matt Vanacoro gives it a twirl.

Tutorial | Jun 17, 2015 by Sara Simms

Want to make big, fat layered lead synth sounds? Sara Simms takes you through the process using Sylenth in the DAW of your choice. Perfect for beginners and more intermediate producers and musicians.

News | Jun 17, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

Using Ableton Push without quantization and performing with it completely live is something its very capable of doing. Decap shows how in this video of his new single, "Feeling".

News | Jun 17, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

The clever Imaginando people are back with a major update for TKFX, the NI Traktor effects controller. As well as USB wired support, there's a new design for phones and plenty more features too.

News | Jun 17, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

Available from June 19th 2015, D16 have released Antresol, their incarnation of an iconic flanger stomp box they are sure you will appreciate...

Review | Jun 16, 2015 by Noah Pred

Ahhh, the good old Casio CZ synthesizer, how we miss you. But wait. Plugin Boutique's VirtualCZ wants to bring those sonic memories back to your DAW. Noah Pred takes a trip down memory lane.

Tutorial | Jun 16, 2015 by Matt Vanacoro

Ever wonder just what tricks Universal Audio's Console 2.0 is capable of? Matt Vanacoro is on-hand to share his four favorite workflow tips for UA Apollo users.

News | Jun 16, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

Musicrow's '808 Syndrome' is an expansion pack for NI Maschine, and also available in WAV format (can be used with any DAW that supports WAV files). Lots of analog was used in its creation.