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Review | Oct 09, 2016 by Joshua Casper

Wouldn't it be cool to process your drums with a 670 Fairchild tube compressor, vocals through a Rupert Neve 542 Tape, or synth through a Firelight CMI for a fraction of the cost of owning the gear?

News | Oct 09, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

Our teaser video for the Genesis 1 hardware synth that merges analog feel & digital convenience (and runs Ableton Live) got lots of attention. Here's the first proper sound demo video. It's stunning.

Tutorial | Oct 09, 2016 by Joe Albano

There's lots of audio interfaces available for budget and professional musicians, producers and engineers. So, how do you go about choosing the right one for your needs? Joe Albano with the answers.

News | Oct 09, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

The good folks at Embertone have intricately sampled a mountain dulcimer to create an incredible-sounding and versatile Kontakt instrument. If you're even slightly curious check out the video below.

Review | Oct 08, 2016 by Scott Riesterer

4MS Noise Swash is a chaotic random noise-maker & CV generator eurorack synth module that generates sounds or can process audio & the Atoner module creates quantised melodies. Both are reviewed here.

Tutorial | Oct 08, 2016 by Joshua Casper

In this article + video Joshua Casper shows how easy it is to build a DIY direct input recording box and passive re-amplifier using DIY Recording Equipment's FE2 and L2A for under $100.

News | Oct 08, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

If you've been wowed by the features and price of the new Arturia DrumBrute analog drum machine and sequencer... you're going to love this video from Source Dsitribution in the UK.

News | Oct 07, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

Bastl Instruments have announced their latest new synthesizer. And not only is it super kind on space (table top or shirt pocket), it's also extremely affordable and plays nicely with other CV synths.

Review | Oct 07, 2016 by Hollin Jones

What if you could have an infinite number of ways to generate sound? NI's Form sample tracking synthesizer might just hold the key'¦

Tutorial | Oct 07, 2016 by Gary Hiebner

When your projects reach a certain size it can be hard to keep track of your tracks' tracks... Gary Hiebner highlights features that Steinberg offer inside Cubase to keep your productions moving.

News | Oct 07, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

The recently announced Arturia DrumBrute is set to be a runaway success. With great sounding analog instruments like MicroBrute and MiniBrute, the DrumBrute weighs in with some impressive features.

News | Oct 07, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

I think I've just found my Friday distraction. Creating hip hop loops from awesome samples using your computer keyboard has probably never felt so good thanks to Sample Stitch.

News | Oct 06, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

A 4-channel rhythm generator with infinite rhythmic variations and a BPM. Qu-Bit's Rhythm promises complex beats in a simple to use synth module.

Review | Oct 06, 2016 by G.W. Childs IV

G.W. Childs finds out if MIDIShaper really adds versatile and powerful modulation to your tracks like Cableguys promise it does. Spoiler alert: It does.

Tutorial | Oct 06, 2016 by Joshua Casper

So you want a free Ableton Live rack that features a multiband mid/side compressor ideal for mastering? You're in the right place. Here's how to use it, build it... and you can download it for free!