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World First Pop-Up Mastering Studio Funded on Kickstarter

Imagine a mastering studio at an accessible city-centre location, with accessible pricing. That's exactly what Henry Bainbridge plans with a mastering studio with world-class sound in central Bristol.

New MaxforLive 'Damage' Does Glitched Up Audio AND Trippy Visuals

If you want your audio glitchy and your visuals even more glitchy or trip, then Isotonik Studio's new Max for Live device, Damage, by NED Rush is for you. Better still, it's cheap as chips!

Watch Sylvan Esso Perform in The Moog Sound Lab

Sylvan Esso return to the Moog Sound Lab to re-imagine "H.S.K.T" from their self-titled 2014 release. They employ Ableton Live at the heart of their performance with an array of MIDI synths.

Review: Splice Sounds

With its own growing library, partnering with other big sample libraries, and a monthly subscription price, Splice Sounds aims to be the most convenient place to get samples from. Does it succeed?

5 Tips For Mixing & Mastering With Waves SSL 4000 Bundle

The original SSL consoles were the sound of '80s & '90s pop and rock. The Waves SSL 4000 collection brings the 4000 E & G consoles to software and we've compiled 5 tips to help you get the most from i

Yamaha VOCALOID Singing Voice Synth, Cyber Diva, is 1st Female US English Library

Vocaloid is a sining voice synthesis technology which has just got a useful new library which caters to creating female American English vocal parts. Good to see Yamaha continuing to push the tech.

Review: Akai Pro MPD232

With LEDS, Akai Pro's responsive pads and a host of features like "Note Repeat","Full Level" and standalone, computer or iOS device modes, the MPD242 looks attractive. But does it deliver?

Novation Want You to "Start Something". New Product To Be Revealed 1st October

'Starting something is one of the hardest things to do; to create something from nothing.' So Novation tell us. But what solution do Novation have up their sleeve?

6 Simple Alternative Guitar Tunings Every Guitarist Should Try

Want to freshen up your guitar playing or recording? Trying alternative tunings could be just what the doctor ordered. Here's 6 simple, yet alternative, guitar tunings Rich Tozzoli recommends.

Winners Revealed in Ask.Audio $33,000 Music Gear Launch Contest

Find out if you won in our MASSIVE $33,000 Music Gear Contest ... there's 15 prize winners in total!

Audient Launches Exclusive iD14 Deal To UK Students

For a limited time only, renowned British console manufacturer, Audient is offering its award-winning audio interface, iD14 at a discounted price to UK students. You could pick it up for just £149!!

Roland Boutique Synth Details & Photos Leaked

The cat's out of the bag. And I need not feel guilty for brightening up the teaser video to reveal the new Roland Boutique synths last week... ZSounds & Reddit have just leaked everything!

Review: Heavyweights of Wireless Handheld Microphones: DPA vs Shure vs Sennheiser vs Sony

Choosing a wireless handheld microphone isn't easy. There's lots to consider. Matt Vanacoro puts the DPA d:facto, Shure GLX-D, Sennheiser EW D1-835 & Sony UWP-D16/30 in the ring to slug it out.

Logic Pro X: How to get the Classic Vocoder (singing synth) Effect

The vocoder can be heard on many hit records by artists like ELO, Kraftwerk and Daft Punk. In this comprehensive tutorial, Joe Albano, shows how to create your own vocoder effects in Logic Pro X.

Watch A Circuit Bent CD Player That Does Real-Time Random Glitch

Who doesn't love glitch? Hands up if you're a fan of circuit bending and CD players'¦ then you'll love this video from psychiceyeclix showing his hacked CD player which creates a bizarre glitch player.