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Review | Jul 25, 2015 by G.W. Childs IV

If you want to recharge your Ableton Live sets and inject them with a house vibe? ModeAudio's House Generator for Ableton racks include beat, bass & lead lines with MIDI & audio. How does it perform?

News | Jul 25, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

We've got a scoop on the cool, upcoming music controller / instrument from Livid Instruments. Check out the video below and some early details of the spec with possible pricing.

Review | Jul 24, 2015 by Lynda Arnold

Strezov Sampling has recently released Macabre Solo Strings, an expressive and lyrical first chair Violin, Viola and Cello software instrument for NI Kontakt. Lynda Arnold discovers how emotive it is.

Tutorial | Jul 24, 2015 by Shane Berry

In part two (the final part) of this mini-series, Shane Berry looks at Hi-Fi vs. nearfield monitors and the pros and cons of adding a subwoofer to your project studio speaker setup.

News | Jul 24, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

Great news for FX enthusiasts: dynamic custom signal routing has arrived thanks to Isotonic's NOISR FX effects suite for Ableton.

News | Jul 23, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

So you want a new keyboard to control your synth but can't decide how many octaves you want? No problem. Now you can 3D print your own controller keyboard, modular-style.

Tutorial | Jul 23, 2015 by Shane Berry

It's a myth that you need BIG speakers (or monitors) for your studio. In this two-part mini-series, Shane Berry explores the reasons you should go small, and the benefits this could bring you.

News | Jul 23, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

Steinberg are back with a new signature VST Sound Instrument Set by drum and bass producers Rawtekk. Neuro Mindset brings electronic Bass music styles to Groove Agent.

News | Jul 23, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

Get iZotope Trash 2, the ultimate distortion toolbox, for a whopping 68% off discount (and with 2 free expansions). All courtesy of Time&Space.

News | Jul 23, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

If you're working in the dub techno genre then Native Instruments' latest expansion pack for Maschine is for you: Lone Forest. You can hear a playlist of tunes created by Deadbeat too.

Review | Jul 22, 2015 by Matt Vanacoro

A wireless, handheld microphone designed for live performance is essential even in the studio. DPA's d:facto II vocal supercardiod microphone is given a full workout by Matt Vanacoro in this review.

News | Jul 22, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

Bitwig are on tour this summer, and they're coming to the UK from 23rd July onwards courtesy of Bitwig Certified Pro and Nektar demonstrator, Tim Chandler.

Tutorial | Jul 22, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

In his new advanced course on using external MIDI in Logic Pro X, Booker Edwards shows how to go multi-timbral and use vintage audio processing hardware and get them all in sync in Logic Pro X.

News | Jul 22, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

Good news for those who want their acoustic or electric guitar to sound like two, courtesy of the recent crowdfunding campaign for the Submarine pickup. It's been funded!

Review | Jul 21, 2015 by Hollin Jones

TKFX 2, from Imaginando, now runs on phones as well as tablets, making it easier than ever to control Traktor. With a nice GUI, memory banks and easy controller assignment, Hollin Jones tests it out.