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Tutorial | Jul 12, 2015 by Mo Volans

Welcome to part 2 in this series on music production techniques. Think of these as essential audio concepts every self-respecting producer should know! Let's continue with Modulation effects.

News | Jul 12, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

So, you've been waiting for a Mac version of FL Studio for, like... forever, right! Well, good news. The Alpha version (pre-BETA) of FL Studio 12 for Mac is available for you to try/test.

Tutorial | Jul 11, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

You’ve likely heard vocals heavily pitched in Deep House. Veteran DJ and producer, Olav Basoski, takes us on a tour of his Logic Pro X workflow when creating pitched vocals in this video tutorial.

News | Jul 11, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

If vocals are the most important instrument on a pop track, then the way a reverb responds to a vocal is of vital importance too. Producer, Greg Wells, shows how effective Waves H-Reverb is for him.

Review | Jul 10, 2015 by The Sound Tutor

TASCAM's DR-22WL & DR-44WL handheld recorders boast great features, but it’s smartphone operation via Wi-Fi really caught the attention of The Sound Tutor. He shares his experience with the DR-44WL.

Tutorial | Jul 10, 2015 by G.W. Childs IV

You might not reach for the Korg Volca Keys first to make arpeggiated bass lines but, as G.W. Childs demonstrates, it's an excellent choice for the task and is fun and easy to use.

News | Jul 10, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

Join The Riot, a talented electronic dance group from Sweden, had a novel idea, which turns the bedroom or project studio idea on its head. They’re recording in a glass box in the middle of Stockholm.

News | Jul 10, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

At Summer NAMM 2015, Roland unveiled a software version of their popular System-1 hardware synth. The in-the-box System-1 features DAW integration and an advanced editor too.

Interview | Jul 09, 2015 by Rich Tozzoli

Grammy Award winning producer/engineer Neil Dorfsman has credits from Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton & Sting to Dire Straits & Bruce Springsteen. He shares his production tips with Rich Tozzoli.

News | Jul 09, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

TouchPress are known for releasing ground-breaking mobile apps, both reimagining books and creating apps to improve learning. Now Steve Reich's Clapping Music app looks to improve the world's rhythm.

Review | Jul 09, 2015 by Hollin Jones

Choose the right audio plug-ins and you can take your singer/songwriter productions to new heights… Here's eight that Hollin Jones recommends.

News | Jul 09, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

The pinnacle of their multi-award winning reference monitoring DAC legacy, the 2-channel and 8-channel CONVERT-2 and CONVERT-8 from Dangerous Music have hit the market today.

News | Jul 09, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

PreSonus tell us their new DP88 8-channel preamp and A/D/A converter has a particularly clean audio path with 118 dB of dynamic range, 8 mic preamps which can be remote controlled and much more.

Review | Jul 08, 2015 by Rich Tozzoli

Imagine a drum machine that's simple to use for guitarists and in a format every guitarist will instinctively get: a pedal. Is Singular Sound's BeatBuddy a worthy alternative to a real drummer?

Tutorial | Jul 08, 2015 by Hollin Jones

Propellerhead have released the latest update to Reason. Version 8.3 has some new features both novice and veteran Reason users will find useful. Here's 5 of our favorites.