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Free Legowelt Drum Machine for Ableton Live

Legowelt, Dutch electronic musician, has released a free drum machine for Ableton Live 9.5 and above based on his old Amiga 909 sample floppy disc. And it sounds great.

Why Crates.co Is The Beatport Update You Didn't Know You Needed

Full-length track previews? Multiple crates? Public playlist sharing? Crates.co has brought all this & more to Beatport's database, delivering a crisp new digital digging experience for power users.

6 Vocal Processing Tips Every Producer Should Know

A great vocal can turn a good track into an amazing one. Here are some tips for processing your takes for awesome results'¦

Flintpope Release FREE Multipads (Maxforlive) & Simpler Synth for Ableton Live 9.5+

Want some more FREE Ableton Live synths and goodies? Flintpope is here with two very generous packs that'll make a great addition to your Live 9.5 / Max for Live setup. Simpler Synth & Multipads.

Micli One Hybrid MIDI Controller Hits Kickstarter

This might be the most ambitious MIDI controller we've seen on Kickstarter for a long time. Perhaps too ambitious? Micli One combines a multi-touch screen and futuristic-looking mechanical keyboard.

Review: Teenage Engineering PO-20, PO-24, PO-28 Pocket Operators

The original Teenage Engineering Pocket Operator synths were fun to use and not much bigger than a credit card. In this video review we explore the new PO-20 Arcade, PO-24 Office & PO-28 Robot synths.

Sound Design: The Chainsmokers Roses Rhythmic Pad in Reason

American DJ/producer duo The Chainsmokers have been taking the music world by storm. We break down their hit, Roses, and show you how to re-create the rhythmic pad and beat in Propellerhead Reason.

LANDR and Cakewalk Partner to Give Sonar Direct To Mastering Option

The new integration grants SONAR users access to LANDR's quick and affordable mastering. It's certainly an interesting development for those wishing to apply quick mastering to tracks from Sonar.

FL Studio 12: Six Automation Tips

Breathe some life into your mixes in FL Studio with these 6 simple, but effective, automation tips for beginner and intermediate level producers.

Interview: Martin Sitter on Moog Synth Inspired Who's Creepin'

On the eve of the 11th anniversary of macProVideo.com (sister site of Ask.Audio) CEO, Martin Sitter, invites us into his studio to talk about his latest Moog-inspired musical project and more.

SturmSounds-Electro Turner MK2 is An Instant Loop Machine for Kontakt 5.5

Turner MK2 - instant loop machine is described by SturmSounds as a Remix Machine, an Idea Generator, a Beat Machine, and a Sample Slicer. It's a multi-functional Kontakt playground.

Review: Waves Greg Wells Pianocentric

Getting pianos to fit nicely in the mix isn't always the easiest of tasks. Waves Audio's Greg Wells PianoCentric aims to quickly and effortlessly help you mix acoustic pianos. But how does it perform?

Native Instruments TRAKTOR PRO 2 Brings Stems To Everyone

The latest update to Traktor Pro 2 is not only free but brings the Stems format to any Traktor setup or mapped third-party controller. Watch the videos below to find out more.

6 Things to Consider When Purchasing Your Next Condenser Microphone

So you're looking to buy a new condenser microphone? Hold on... here's six things you should consider before you part with your hard earned cash.

KordBot - MIDI Chord Controller, Arpeggiator, Step Sequencer

The awesome MIDI chord controller, arpeggiator & sequencer, KordBot (formerly known as ChordBot) that has been generating so much hype across the net, is now available on Kickstarter. Happy days!