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Music Production Techniques, Part 5: Expanders, Exciters And Enhancers

Part 5 of this series on music production techniques explores the less celebrated, but still crucial, mixing tools available: expanders, exciters and enhancers. These can make a good mix, great!

Electrosluch 3 Picks Up Electromagnetic Fields, You Create New Sonic Landscapes

An electromagnetic listening tool? Why would Electrosluch 3 be of interest to producers and sound designers? Honestly, just click on the video already and you'll see why.

EQ Tips: Understanding FabFilter Pro-Q 2 Controls

When enhancing your mixes you'll want access to a truly professional EQ. FabFilter's Pro-Q 2 is a go-to for many producers and engineers, and in this video you'll learn what all the controls do.

Ghost in the Guitar: How a Magnet and an Arduino Can Strum a Guitar

Before anyone else says it, 'Look Ma, No Hands!' Yes, Josh Levine has created a self-strumming guitar using an Arduino, a permanent magnet and the electromagnetic effect to play a string.

Review: AKG K181 DJ UE Headphones

Headphones designed for DJing are usually different to those for studio use, and for good reason. In this review, Hollin Jones dons a pair of the AKG K181 cans and puts them to the test.

Turning a Vintage Toy Piano into a MIDI Controller Using Arduino

Could you turn a wooden toy piano into a MIDI controller? Could you do it in 24 hours? Liam Lacey did it at MIDI Hack 2015 in Berlin and won a prize too. Now you can make your own as Liam shares all.

Arturia KeyLab 49 and 61 Limited-Edition Black Bundles Are Here

This summer, black is the new... black! Arturia's KeyLab 49 and KeyLab 61 MIDI controller keyboards are now available in, you guessed it, black. They come bundled with Analog Lab and more software!

Hello World '¦ Ask.Audio Is Here!

Martin Sitter, the CEO of Ask.Audio, AskVideo.com & macProVideo.com, discuses the new Ask.Audio website, it's best features, and the new Ask.Audio Academy.

Interview: Sasha Talks Changing Face of Music Production & DJing

DJ and producer, Sasha, (Alexander Paul Coe) has remixed tracks for Madonna, Hot Chip & Chemical Brothers, and produced countless others. He talks music technology, producing and the creative process.

Interview: Audient chats with 6 Ways To Die Composer Kurt Oldman

Our friends at Audient chatted with composer of 6 Ways To Die, Kurt Oldman about tech, his gear, production techniques, and the upcoming film.

Welcome to Ask.Audio: We're Changing For The Better

More to Read. More to Watch. Make More Music with Ask.Audio. Welcome to the new design and new site for AskAudio.

Watch Roland AIRA Demora Effects Module Video Demo

If you didn't already know, Roland are introducing modular units to the AIRA range. In this video Brandon Ryan from Sweetwater shows how the Modular delay effects module can sculpt your dream delays.

Hybrid CD / Record Can be Played on Turntables and CD Player

This new Lathe-Cut CD from New York guitarists Yonatan Gat gives you a disc that'll play in a CD player, and on turntables too! Check out the video showing it in action (it's really works!)

Livid Announces MINIM Music Controller Kickstarter

On 25th July (a few days back) we premiered a video of the unannounced Livid Instruments Minim in action. Now just a few days later the Minim wireless MIDI controller kickstarter has gone live.

Review: Positive Grid Bias FX Desktop

Positive Grid's BIAS FX guitar FX processor has been a hit on iPad, so we were happy to see it come over to Desktop too. Toby Pitman plugs in and finds out if BIAS FX is a worthy desktop equivalent.