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News | Feb 21, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

One way to end the MP3 vs uncompressed audio format, 'does it sound better' debate would be to hear the elements from a song which are lost during compression... and here's a video showing just that.

Review | Feb 20, 2015 by Sara Simms

We caught up with Sara Simms playing Casio's Trackformer XW-PD1 Groove Center at NAMM 2015 (see video) and she'd been in a privileged position to test it out fully and give it an in-depth review.

Tutorial | Feb 20, 2015 by G.W. Childs IV

Iris 2 from iZotope is a synth with a lot of easily accessible features which, if used right, can result in some incredible and organic sounds. G. W. Childs shows you how to create unison effects here

News | Feb 20, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

If you want to learn your audio software (Logic, Cubase, Ableton, Native Instruments and more) so that you're able to do more, do it better and in less time... then check out this sale at AskVideo.

News | Feb 20, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

Logic Pro 10.1 brings new and innovative ways to create MIDI patterns and then manipulate them with ease. Using the brush tool and time handles, David Earl shares some neat tricks in this video.

News | Feb 20, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

Looking for some cutting-edge, futuristic sounds to take your Native Instruments Massive-based tracks into the next millennium? Impact Soundworks' Interplanetary, designed by Histibe, fits the bill.

Review | Feb 19, 2015 by G.W. Childs IV

Casey Edwards, the creator of Oracle, is best known for composing music for games like Killer Instinct 1 and Killer Instinct 2. Now you can get hold of his epic sounds in Oracle.

News | Feb 19, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

Designed for score composers of "any skill level" NI's new Emotive Strings Kontakt instrument has an easy to use interface with flexible results and features live-recorded legato string phrases.

Tutorial | Feb 19, 2015 by Gary Hiebner

Just because Bitwig Studio doesn't support ReWire doesn't mean you can't make it play nice with other DAWs. Gary Hiebner shows how to use Jack and MIDI routing between different apps on Mac and PC.

News | Feb 19, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

Elektron Music Machines '" Swedish manufacturer of synthesizers, samplers, & drum machines '" has announced a new undertaking: the record label Elektron Grammofon for Electron instrument users.

News | Feb 19, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

With SXSW 2015 just a month away you might be interested to know about the 2nd annual music hackathon, uniting artists and hackers to create something special in 24 hours. Plus there's a $10k prize!

News | Feb 19, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

Including new UIs for existing plugins, a new FX tube drive pedal, impulse library for Convolver, touch support, and plenty more, Image Line's FL Studio 12 Beta 3 is here and ready to download.

News | Feb 18, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

MOTU have begun shipping the Ultralite AVB, an 18-input and output audio interface with DSP mixing, Wi-Fi control and so much more for the ultimate mobile recording experience.

News | Feb 18, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

As part of its Toneworxx range Prime Loops are back with a collection of over 470 MB of new and original Deep House samples and presets including smooth pads, warm synths and much more.

Tutorial | Feb 18, 2015 by G.W. Childs IV

Image-Line's Sawer synth is a thick, analog-style synth with some serious attitude. In this tutorial, GW Childs shows how to create a Robin Schulz style ducking pad using it in FL Studio.