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Editorial | Jul 04, 2014 by Joshua Aker

Is the much talked about "Hollywood sound" attainable in your studio on a budget?Is it even desirable? Joshua Aker blasts this utopian ideal out of the water in this enlightening read.

Tutorial | Jul 04, 2014 by Gary Hiebner

Give your Ableton Live glitch effects that extra something with these five incredibly useful tips from Gary Hiebner.

News | Jul 04, 2014 by Rounik Sethi

You've got until 31st August to take advantage of the latest sale from the good people at Native Instruments providing savings of up to $300 / €300 on Komplete Ultimate.

Review | Jul 03, 2014 by G.W. Childs IV

Weighing in at a mere $16 USD, Glitchee is a cool Kontakt instrument that'll get your tracks glitching out in style. G. W. Childs gives it a spin to see exactly what it's capable of.

Tutorial | Jul 03, 2014 by Keith Crusher

If you want to take your mixes to the next level and are willing to put in a little time and effort, automation instead of compression is going to give you the edge you’ve been looking for.

News | Jul 03, 2014 by Rounik Sethi

Looking to pick up some cool loops, samples and/or presets to use in your favourite DAW and audio software? Want it at bargain prices? Sure you do. ModeAudio are here to help.

News | Jul 03, 2014 by Rounik Sethi

Roland just launched the much anticipated AIRA System-1 synth and you've probably heard about the SH-101 plug-out... um plug-in software synth in recent days. What happens when you put them together?

Review | Jul 02, 2014 by Andy Bowen

It's light, metal, portable with full-sized keys and polyphonic aftertouch. But how does the CME Xkey MIDI controller keyboard really perform in the studio and on the road? Andy Bowen finds out.

Tutorial | Jul 02, 2014 by Gary Hiebner

PreSonus Studio One makes sculpting and manipulating audio to make it sound like you need it to a breeze. In this tutorial Gary Hiebner share 6 top tips for the audio editors among us.

News | Jul 02, 2014 by G.W. Childs IV

Urban Cyber Drums is a cool collection of dirty, lo-fi drum patches, designed for glitch, hip hop, dubstep and any genre you can throw your compositional hat at. Oh, did we mention they're FREE?

News | Jul 02, 2014 by Rounik Sethi

The latest point update for Nuendo post and audio production software adds refinements and new features designed to help serve the demands brought to post-production engineers.

Review | Jul 01, 2014 by Mo Volans

Will Waldorf's 2 Pole analog filter give you more warmth than your average plug-in? Are its modulation options flexible for any studio integration? Mo Volans finds out in this review with video.

Tutorial | Jul 01, 2014 by G.W. Childs IV

If you're a Propellerhead Reason user and you use it when performing live, G. W. Childs (self-confessed Reason junkie) shows some useful tips for setting up a monitor mix. Essential info.

News | Jul 01, 2014 by Rounik Sethi

Would it be cool be able to position tactile rotary encoders on your iPad or Android tablet's screen? Would it create a better DJ app platform? Tweetonig, the creators of Tuna Knobs think so.

Review | Jun 30, 2014 by G.W. Childs IV

Handcrafted by Jason Cushing and Yan Doiron of SoundMorph, this 2.9 GB library from Twisted Tools is sure to add some darkness to your edgy cinematic tracks in Reaktor, Live, Logic, NI formats