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News | Jan 19, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

Is modular synthesis your thing? TipTop Audio (who also make module synthesizers) have released a new compilation on vinyl and digital showcasing an intoxicating blend of top modular synth artists.

News | Jan 19, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

Yamaha releasing a new synth at NAMM? That's not news. But, this synth is! Details of the upcoming Yamaha Montage have been leaked across the internet, though nothing official has come from Yamaha yet

News | Jan 19, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

The new XPRS speakers include Powersoft Class D amps which Pioneer tell us are efficient and help fill the room with natural sound.

News | Jan 18, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

Imagine a powerful, complete modular system from Make Noise which is ready to play out of the box without needing an external controller! Then you've imagined System Cartesian.

Review | Jan 18, 2016 by Noah Pred

Want eurorack synth sounds with the convenience of a plugin? Wave Alchemy's 3.7 GB Mutate is made up of eurorack bass-oriented synths for Kontakt! Noah Pred uncovers its inspirational sonunds.

Tutorial | Jan 18, 2016 by Gary Hiebner

Due to its flexible internal routing, there's more than one way to set up sidechaining in FL Studio 12. In this tutorial Gary Hiebner explores a few different ways to do it effectively.

News | Jan 18, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

NAMM 2016 wouldn't be a show without a release from Nord Keyboards. And Nord tells us that the new Nord Piano 3 uses virtual hammer action technology to improve on the piano feel and realism.

News | Jan 18, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

NAMM isn't the only place you'll find new and innovative music synths and controllers. [push_reset] has created her own glove synth/controller and it looks like a cool way to gesture control music.

News | Jan 18, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

Without giving too much away Expressive E have released another teaser video about their upcoming Touché controller featuring a host of famous producers (talking about it).

Review | Jan 17, 2016 by Lynda Arnold

Many studies have shown certain sounds and music to have profound health benefits for the listener. With this in mind, Lynda Arnold put the relaxation powers of MyNoise for iOS to the test.

Tutorial | Jan 17, 2016 by Hollin Jones

Songwriting is one of the more abstract parts of the music process, but that doesn't mean it doesn't have rules. Here are some tips to help you get better at writing songs. 

News | Jan 16, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

Before we've even landed on the floor at NAMM 2016, Doepfer are announcing new eurorack modules! Read on to find out more.

Review | Jan 16, 2016 by Hollin Jones

How does the IK Multimedia iRig Key 37 Pro fare? Hollin Jones finds out how portable, playable and pleasurable it really is.

Tutorial | Jan 16, 2016 by Alexander Dias

Aside from piracy of your own music, one of the most annoying things for modern musicians is a SoundCloud takedown or account suspension, especially when not justified. Here's why you need not worry.

News | Jan 16, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

Korg have launched their new range of nano MIDI controllers. While they are compact and portable, the nanoKontrol Studio * nanoKey Studio add innovative features and functions for a small price.