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Summer Tips for Musicians, Producers & DJs

Summer is a great time to get energized and throw yourself into producing and performing music. Here are some top tips to help you refresh your creative juices!

Sneak Peek: JoMoX Alpha Base Analog Drum Synthesizer Prototype

JoMoX create incredibly cool analog drum synthesizers. So, when we cam across this top-secret photo of the upcoming JoMoX Alpha Base, we just had to share it with you.

Now You Can Control Dolby Atmos Plug-In Using Your iPad

Using you iPad you can now control the panning for Dolby Atmos plug-in in Pro Tools HD. Pretty cool!

Review: AGNT, Suddenly DJ Booking Process Just Got Easy

Imagine being able to book and pay for a DJ using an app on your phone... AGNT does that and a whole lot more. Whether you need to book a DJ for club, disco or wedding, AGNT can make life easier.

Are You A Microphone Snob? Not Sure Which Studio Vocal Microphone To Choose? Watch This.

The large diaphragm condenser microphone is the most common choice for vocal recording. But do you NEED to spend a fortune? Joe Albano explores the mic choices that won't necessarily bankrupt you.

Pio One Keyboard Could Solve The Problem We Have Controlling DAWs That Nobody Talks About

Aside from promising to be an innovative take on the humble computer keyboard for video games, Pio is expanding to include music producers too. It will support Ableton Live, Logic Pro & Pro Tools!

Experience This Modular Synth Performance in 360 VR

If you enjoy modular synth performance videos and Virtual Reality, then you'll love this video from TipTop Audio providing a neat 360 VR experience.

Haunting Modular Performance By Ask.Audio's Steve H. - A True Artist!

Steve H., our Library's Publisher, riffs off a Mystical Dancing Leaf to perform a haunting melody that invokes fall in the forest, using Eurorack & Buchla Modular Synths.

Yamaha Introduce New MX49 & MX61 Synthesizers & FM Essential

Yamaha have unveiled a new synthesizer in black and blue. They tell us this series feature over 1000 Voices from the legendary MOTIF series plus deep computer and iOS integration.

Review: Apogee One for Mac

The 3rd version of Apogee's popular ONE audio interface with built-in microphone is now available and with a few extra cables removed, the price has come down nicely too. Matt Vanacoro checks it out.

Ultimate Ableton Live Guide to Saving CPU

If your Live session is making your computer grunt & groan under the workload, then this article from Joshua Casper is for you. Here's a multitude of ways to cut back on the CPU load in Ableton Live.

New Video Explores Hyve Touch Synthesizer As Experimental Sound Machine

Last month we looked at the Hyve Touch synth by Skot Wiedmann, a DIY project that is becoming something bigger. This video features Jake Metz exploring the experimental side of this playful synth.

Korg Unveil Electribe 2 and Electribe Sampler 2 With This Video

We just spotted that Korg have uploaded a new video showcasing the new Electribe 2 and Electribe Sampler 2 with a bunch of new features and functionality to explore. Check it out here.

Forget Software Plug-Ins, This Analog Tape Echo Machine Sounds Awesome

So you've got the tape delay emulation plugins in your conveniently digital VST collection? Good for you. But, this hardware cassette tape echo from the maker of the OM-1 synth will blow your mind.

Review: FXpansion Geist2

Positioned as a creative beat-making, rhythm production environment featuring deep sample manipulation, arrangement and modulation capabilities, we investigate how well FXpansions' Geist2 performs.