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Tutorial | Sep 11, 2014 by G.W. Childs IV

Designing thick, rich pad sounds that can morph into rhythmic ones in Propellerhead Reason just got a whole lot easier thanks to this excellent tutorial on Alligator by G. W. Childs.

Review | Sep 11, 2014 by Matthew Loel T. Hepworth

The good folks at iZotope update their flagship audio repair program, but will the new features entice current users to upgrade? Matt Hepworth repairs to the review to find out.

News | Sep 11, 2014 by Rounik Sethi

The good folks at Elektron have released 128 new patches, in conjunction with Floppydisk Pirates, for Analog Four & Keys for FREE.

News | Sep 11, 2014 by Rounik Sethi

Keen to get everything in your home studio connected? Novation aim to provide a neat solution in the Audiohub 2x4, an audio interface and USB hub in one neat device.

Review | Sep 10, 2014 by Rennie Foster

The new Roland AIRA series initially received a mixed response from critics. But having played with the System 1 Plug-Out Synth for quite a while, Rennie Foster delivers his in-depth verdict.

Editorial | Sep 10, 2014 by Rounik Sethi

Though not designed primarily as a standalone device, the Apple Watch could be a useful controller, recording tool and metering analyser for musicians and DJs. Can you think of any more uses?

News | Sep 10, 2014 by Rounik Sethi

Introduces AAX compatibility, workflow enhancements, free expansions, a built­-in synthesizer from AIR Music Technology, and over 100 other enhancements, Akai's MPC software update is big!

Review | Sep 09, 2014 by Matt Vanacoro

Tone-shaping near field studio monitors for under $250 each? Find out if Samson’s Resolv RXA6 monitors hit the sweet spot at this price.

Tutorial | Sep 09, 2014 by Matt Vanacoro

Whether you think about it or not, working with tempo is something you're doing every time you work in Pro Tools. Here are 4 excellent tempo tips to help you stay in time in your sessions.

News | Sep 09, 2014 by Rounik Sethi

AskAudio Magazine is the ultimate quarterly print mag for musicians, producers, engineers and DJs. And now you can get it for FREE (plus shipping & handling). Grab this offer now before it expires!

News | Sep 09, 2014 by Rounik Sethi

With Røde and Blue announcing their own high-quality stereo field recording microphones for mobile audio & video recently, IK Multimedia are here with their very own iRig Mic Field.

Review | Sep 08, 2014 by Hollin Jones

It used to be impossible to consider purchasing a good ribbon mic for $300 or less!. Hollin Jones sees whether sE Electronics' budget ribbon mic, the sE X1R, adds quality as well as value.

Tutorial | Sep 08, 2014 by Darren Burgos

We've all heard them punctuating progressive house bass lines or uplifting trance pads... yes, we're talking synth plucks. Darren Burgos shows how to create and make them shine in Logic Pro X.

News | Sep 08, 2014 by Rounik Sethi

Hand built in the UK, the version 2 of the SCM20ASL active monitor (at a lower price point than its predecessor) and the SCM20PSL passive monitors are all new from ATC.

News | Sep 08, 2014 by Rounik Sethi

TED is an editable LFO. K-Devices tell us it can morph between several waveforms, and work on resulting signal with a sample and hold circuit, and effects. You can easily obtain complex modulations.