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Tutorial | Dec 22, 2011 by Mo Volans

MPV Free Stuff is back! This time with a construction kit's worth of Apple Loops by Mo Volans that you can use freely in any of your productions. An Early Christmas pressie from The Hub!

Tip | Dec 21, 2011 by Toby Pitman

Toby Pitman returns with another excellent set of tips on programming realistic drums. This time he focuses on using kicks in fills to create impressive results.

Tutorial | Dec 21, 2011 by G.W. Childs IV

When it comes to sound design and music production, GW Childs IV is very much the wizard. Armed with an idea and Reason 6, GW shows how to turn Alligator into a bite-sized drum machine!

Tutorial | Dec 20, 2011 by Gary Hiebner

What happens when you re-create a classic Christmas carol with a wobble-style bass? Gary Heibner brings you a DubStep tune instead of the regular gold, frankincence or myrrh.

Tutorial | Dec 19, 2011 by Scott Freiman

There's a lot more to window management than meets the eye. Scott Freiman, MPV Pro Tools Master Trainer, takes a look at how windows can be configured in Pro Tools for maximum benefit.

Editorial | Dec 18, 2011 by Toby Pitman

Knowing what to get for your nearest and dearest digital musician enthusiast can be confusing (and potentially costly!) Toby Pitman shares 6 gift ideas that'll be a big hit for Christmas.

Tutorial | Dec 16, 2011 by Mo Volans

With tongue firmly in cheek, Mo Volans sets about revolutionizing Christmas... starting with remixing our most favorite of favorite Christmas tune: Jingle Bells.

Interview | Dec 15, 2011 by Rounik Sethi

Two very talented artists that make up Callie Moore Music, Callie and Dave, spoke to The Hub about the secret behind their success via YouTube and how MPV has helped them express their creativity.

Tutorial | Dec 15, 2011 by G.W. Childs IV

Nobody enjoys being trapped in a cramped space. Neither does your music! G.W. Childs gives some useful pointers on how to create space in your mix in GarageBand.

Tutorial | Dec 14, 2011 by Darren Burgos

Get the low-down on all that Logic Pro has to offer for chopping, slicing and stuttering your audio. Darren Burgos takes time out to share his studio techniques.

Review | Dec 13, 2011 by Rounik Sethi

What makes a 2nd generation audio interface even better than its highly-acclaimed predecessor? Rounik Sethi takes a look at just how impressive the Apogee Duet 2 really is.

Tip | Dec 12, 2011 by Mo Volans

Automation can add life to an otherwise static arrangement. Fortunately automating parameters in most DAWs is intuitive and easy to do. Mo Volans outlines some essential automation tips in Live.

Review | Dec 12, 2011 by Gary Hiebner

Gary Hiebner has gone in search of accurate vintage synth sounds to use in Ableton Live and discovered Retro Synths by Puremagnetik. Find out why this sample pack collection won't gather dust.

Editorial | Dec 10, 2011 by Rounik Sethi

Logic 9.1.6 is now available exclusively on The App Store and it's less than $200 — 60% cheaper than before... and ALL MPV Logic tutorial-videos are now 60% cheaper, too!

Tutorial | Dec 09, 2011 by Victor Mason

Victor Mason has years of hands-on experience when it comes to working with ways to get good guitar recordings. In this article he discusses using multiple mics, placement, re-amping and more.