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Logic Pro X: Track or Region Based Automation?

Logic Pro X 10.1 has a new button for selecting track-based or region-based automation. But which one should you be using and why? Darren Burgos tells you the way it is and shares tips along the way.

Pittsburgh Modular Patch Box Makes Modular Effects Pedals Dream Come True

Pittsburgh Modular wants keyboardists and guitarists to get into the modular, patching vibe. And their newly released Patch Box looks set to do just that!

Nord Keyboards Announce Stage 2 EX Series

There's new Nord Keyboards out! The Stage 2 EX series come complete with 1 GB memory for the Nord Piano Library with a new ultra-lightweight hammer action portable HP76 model.

Music Theory: Learning To Hear Specific Intervals Using Familiar Songs

Following on from the tutorial on techniques for strengthening melody and motif during composition, Jay Asher shows how to identify specific intervals using popular songs.

EraserMice ProSession Unites Ableton Session & Arrange View

"If Ableton Live and Bitwig studio had a secret lovechild, eraserMice's ProSession would likely be the godfather'¦' - Isotonik Studios. Now you can see Session View & Arrange View in one Live 9 window.

Tascam Launches TM-80 Studio Condenser Mic

Tascam tell us the new TM-80 studio condenser microphone brings the big studio sound at a price anyone can afford. It's internal circuitry is designed for low noise and distortion too...

Review: Master & Dynamic Boom Mic

If you're looking for a microphone to attach to a pair of Master & Dynamic headphones, then your first port of call will probably be their Boom Mic. Hollin Jones finds out just how well it performs.

Don't Watch This if You Want to Learn How to DJ

This video from Bobina shows that Djing is not just about getting hands-on and pushing faders, knobs and buttons'¦ um, in fact, apparently it doesn't have to be about getting hands-on at all!!

Review: Pioneer DJ XDJ-1000

The latest DJ player from Pioneer looks similar to the popular CDJ-2000s. However, the XDJ-1000 does away with the CD drive and focuses to future-looking, rekordbox users and more.

Arrangement Editing Tips in Ableton Live 9

When it comes to arranging your track in Ableton Live there are a number of useful tips you can employ to convert some great ideas into a great finished tune. Noah Pred shares his strategies.

Reloop Beatpad 2, Mix Beats With any Device

The new Beatpad 2 from Reloop is a cross platform controller, made for iPad, Android & Mac. It also plays nice with Algorridim's DJAY 2 mixing software. Full details below.

WaveDNA Beat Bundle: iConPad MIDI Controller & Liquid Rhythm Intro

Promising a new 'beat production experience', the new controller bundle collaboration between WaveDNA and ICON certainly gets our beat taste buds salivating. And it's only $139!

Native Instruments Introduces ASTRAL FLUTTER Expansion for MASCHINE

A new Maschine expansion has been released from the good folk at Native Instruments. Astral Flutter has a contemporary and abstract hip hop feel and includes Maschine 2 drum synths & Massive presets.

Review: Focusrite ISA Two Preamp

Hot on the heels of the hugely popular ISA One, Focusrite has now released the two-channel ISA Two. I used it for a week in my studio and was not surprised at all that I loved the results.

KORG Havian30: Digital Piano Artistry Meets Exploration

Korg tell us their new Havian30 digital piano, complete with Advanced Arranger features is powerful and stylish and the complete musical ensemble for the home musician.