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News | May 24, 2014 by Hollin Jones

Late last week, just outside London, UK, a crack team from AskAudio Mag attended a big event at the HQ of pro mic company, sE Electronics. Find out what new studio gear is coming your way this year.

Review | May 23, 2014 by Noah Pred

A "hot dub time machine"?? What on earth does that even mean when describing an audio plug-in by FabFilter? Find out in this cool review from Noah Pred.

Tutorial | May 23, 2014 by Toby Pitman

Take your improv skills to the next level as Toby Pitman shows you 10 scales you can play over a dominant 7 chord for greater melodic variation. This article includes audio examples too!

News | May 23, 2014 by Rounik Sethi

Digital is great, but if you encounter "harshness" when mastering over-compressed mixes, Brainworx bx_refinement is designed for you. bx_saturator V2 continues on from version 1 and adds new features.

News | May 23, 2014 by Rounik Sethi

Seeing as it's springtime, the good folks at Twisted Tools are offering a tidy 35% discount across all their tasty products! It's time to get twisted, but hurry - offer ends on May 27th.

Review | May 22, 2014 by Mo Volans

In the market for a new audio interface with ADAT, lots of ins and outs, excellent preamps and at a keen price? Focusrite’s Saffire Pro 26 might be the answer. Read and watch our exclusive review.

Interview | May 22, 2014 by Rounik Sethi

Pioneer, imagineer and eclectic designer of sounds, Richard Devine, talks music tech, the resurgence of analog hardware, software that blows his mind, and what he’s been working on behind the scenes.

News | May 22, 2014 by Rounik Sethi

Native Instruments’ popular iOS beat sketchpad has now been optimized for iPad, and includes new sounds and features. Check out the video of iMaschine for iPad in action with QKidz.

Tutorial | May 22, 2014 by Rich Tozzoli

Every guitar deserves a bit of space. You may reach for software reverb plug-ins or record in a different physical space. Here's 5 tips from Rich Tozzoli to help your guitars sit nicely in the mix.

News | May 22, 2014 by Rounik Sethi

We caught up with Modartt at Musikmesse 2014 where they kindly showed us a preview of PianoTeq 5 and we were impressed. And today, PianoTeq 5 is officially released!

News | May 21, 2014 by Rounik Sethi

Native Instruments are in generous spirits. Not only have they released an updated Reaktor library, but they're running a sale for where you can save over 70% on Reaktor 5 between May 21st-28th!

Tutorial | May 21, 2014 by G.W. Childs IV

Getting your audio interface and mixer inputs and outputs organized in most DAWs can be a pain. Not so in Bitwig Studio which makes the process much easier with its custom configurations.

News | May 21, 2014 by Rounik Sethi

If you're a composer with Kontakt and not heard for Spitfire Audio BML series you're in for a treat! MURAL, Volume 2 is here and features carefully sampled strings recorded at AIR Studios, London.

News | May 21, 2014 by Rounik Sethi

Sample Logic tell us that their new Kontakt instrument, Arpology, is the next step in music. If you're into creating arpeggiated sequences without boundaries, you NEED to check this out.

News | May 20, 2014 by Rounik Sethi

Waldorf's new 2-pole filter is shipping! We're doing our best to get a unit for review. In the meantime, here's what all the fuss is about!!