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

Imagine mini synth or effect modules you can program and connect to each other and you may be getting closer to understanding how awesome Patchblocks are. G.W. Childs discovers something truly unique.

News | Aug 25, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

Logic Pro X users have reason to be happy with a meaty update. Including full integration with the new Alchemy sample manipulation synth, bug fixes, new Apple loops and plenty more.

Tutorial | Aug 25, 2015 by Joe Albano

The CLA (Chris Lord-Alge) Signature Series from Waves is probably one of their most impressive bundles. And, despite the simple and easy to use plug-ins included, there's lots of tips to be found.

News | Aug 25, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

The popular amp-and-effects processor for iPad adds five new studio racks processors for professional recording including preamp, compressor, reverb, delay, and EQ '" available as in-app purchases.

News | Aug 25, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

Exclusive preview screening of video game sound and music doc segments featuring Japanese video game composers will take place at international video game music conference in London on September 15.

Review | Aug 24, 2015 by Matt Vanacoro

Focusrite are well known for their high-end, professional audio interfaces. The new Clarett range promises clarity, virtually no noise, and AIR preamp modeling settings. Matt Vanacoro tests the 8pre.

News | Aug 24, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

Native Instruments' Stem Creator Tool is in public BETA and lets anyone create stem versions of their tracks for playback in Traktor. DJs will now have individual control over 4 tracks when DJing.

Tutorial | Aug 24, 2015 by Darren Burgos

Making your own playable instrument from single samples need not be a chore. Darren Burgos shows how to make chopped up vocal stabs ideal for Trap, Hip Hop and House in a few clicks in Logic Pro X.

News | Aug 24, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

Wherever you stand on the digital vs vinyl debate when it comes to DJing, this video of Mr Tape spinning a set at 1992 DMC Championships on reel to reel tape recorders is bound to impress.

News | Aug 24, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

Fancy downloading an eclectic range of 263 instrumental samples ideal for Hip Hop? SampleScience's Da Vinyl Box is just a click away.

Tutorial | Aug 23, 2015 by Jay Asher

Do you really need lots of software compressors? Jay Asher provides audio examples along with his years of experience to investigate whether hardware emulating compressors are really all that unique.

News | Aug 23, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

The big release from Sonicsmiths is The Foundry. They tell us this Kontakt instrument is designed to let you create sounds that are uniquely yours and therefore break free from presets.

News | Aug 23, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

When a car speaks you might not imagine the voices are being played back from a mini phonograph. That's exactly the case with the Nissan Maxima's talk box system!

Tutorial | Aug 22, 2015 by Mo Volans

Giving your mix separation and space will often see you reaching for reverb processors. Mo Volans takes an in-depth look at reverb in part 7 of this series on music production processing.

News | Aug 22, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

Good news for those wanting to use a Launch Control / Launch Control XL to control external hardware. Novation recently released a firmware update which lets you do just that. This video shows how.