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News | Apr 18, 2014 by Rounik Sethi

IK Multimedia tell us that their new T-RackS Models EQ73 & EQ81 give engineers that "must have" sound of classic British consoles with added functionality. Intrigued? Read on...

News | Apr 18, 2014 by Rounik Sethi

We just reviewed one of ModeAudio's Massive Preset packs and found it to be very inspiring. They're not taking a break though and have released Orbital SFX with a space/sci-fi tilt.

Review | Apr 17, 2014 by G.W. Childs IV

How could Numark improve upon the original NS7? The NS7 II builds on great craftsmanship, intuitive design features and good audio quality, but do Numark have a hit on their hands? We find out.

Tutorial | Apr 17, 2014 by Andy Bowen

Whether you're on Android or iOS, did you know your smart phone is a really useful songwriting tool? Andy Bowen explores the increasingly mobile occupation for getting song ideas from head to screen.

News | Apr 17, 2014 by Rounik Sethi

Paul Hartnoll from award winning EDM pioneers, Orbital, explains why he has turned to using Novation's Bass Station II to help fix problem basses in his new album. [Video]

News | Apr 17, 2014 by Rounik Sethi

How often have you wished for your kicks to be... bigger, badder, fatter? Plugin Boutique apparently know your needs and have co-developed a new plugin with just that in mind.

Review | Apr 16, 2014 by G.W. Childs IV

Abbey Road Studios is famous amongst other things for the sweet double-tracking vocals effects on The Beatles records. Now Waves bring that feel to your studio with Reel ADT. GW Childs checks it out.

News | Apr 16, 2014 by Rounik Sethi

The big news is the new Native Instruments sample library for Kontakt, Rise & Hit. Also included are 2 excellent tutorial videos from AskVideo on how to create thrilling tension and suspense with it.

Tutorial | Apr 16, 2014 by Tadhg Leonard

Finding "happy accidents" in Ableton Live is useful for generating creative sounds. Tadhg Leonard explores how to use Novation Lanchpad with Live 9's FX to make vocal samples exciting. [Video]

News | Apr 16, 2014 by Rounik Sethi

The AirTurn BT-105 is a wireless pedal controllers. Designed to turn that sheet music page hands-free, the folks at AirTurn have come up with 10 more ways it'll change your musical life.

News | Apr 15, 2014 by Rounik Sethi

Chandler Limited GAV19T Amplifier, bx_refinement, and bx_saturation plug-ins are now available on the UAD Powered Plug-Ins platform and they're retailing at $199 each.

Review | Apr 15, 2014 by G.W. Childs IV

If you're in need of some quick inspiration to help you get bigger beats from Native Instruments' Massive, ModeAudio can help. Critical Mass has drums a-plenty and G. W. Childs finds them banging.

Tutorial | Apr 15, 2014 by Gary Hiebner

If money is tight and you need to master your tracks, there are tools available which you can use at home/in your studio which won't cost you the earth, but can help when mastering.

News | Apr 15, 2014 by Rounik Sethi

If you're a proud owner of a Nord Wave, Nord Electro 3/4, Nord Piano 2 or Nord Stage 2, prepare yourself for a tasty FREE download of 300 Fairlight sounds for your library.

News | Apr 15, 2014 by Rounik Sethi

Within Temptation & WholeWorldBand have joined forces to offer fans a unique opportunity to perform and record with the band. Find out more!