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NAMM 2015 VIDEO: Kemper Profiler 3 Demo

At NAMM 2015 we came across the ever popular Kemper Profiler. Our cameraman, Matt Vanacoro, literally wouldn't let me leave until we interviewed them. And I understand why!

WHOA: Has Pop Music Forgotten How to Write Lyrics?

This rather humorous mashup video from Cutting Room called Whoa-oo-ah Supercut really brings home how the art of lyric writing in Pop might be at an all-time low.

Editors Keys Launch Orange Limited Edition Vocal Booth

It looks great and is designed for singers and voice over artists to be able to achieve a professional sounding recording from a home studio setup. Plus there's only 300 units available.

Using Leap Motion As A MIDI Controller

Using Leap Motion as a MIDI Controller? Really? Oh yes, it can be done...

Review: Fiddlewax Pro

While it's easy to find complex apps for iPad which are musical sketchpads, Fiddlewax Pro promises to be a MIDI controller/sketch pad which is accessible, and simple to use. Hollin Jones checks it out

Create a Quick Rhythmic Synth Patch In Guitar Rig 5

We're suggesting using Guitar Rig 5 to create a rhythmic synth patch? Oh yes, we are indeed. Toby Pitman shows you how in this excellent quick tutorial.

Cakewalk Showcases Impressive Features in New Sonar Platinum (Video)

The latest version of the popular DAW, Sonar from Cakewalk, was shown off at the NAMM 2015 show by Jimmy Landry. And the vocal sync feature looks extremely enticing. Watch our video for more.

Video Preview: Universal Audio Apollo Expanded

You may have seen snippets of news about Universal Audio's new Apollo Expanded, Console 2.0 and other new plug-ins. Be prepared for an in-depth exploration in our exclusive video.

12 Essential Audio Filter Plug-Ins

There's audio filters and there's audio filters. G. W. Childs shares his top 12 audio effect filter tools for the modern musician and producer in this essential read of an article.

Top 10 Highlights from NAMM 2015

Another NAMM has passed (and we still have videos from the show to share with you!!) Here's 10 products and events that we enjoyed the most from this year's NAMM (most with our video coverage too).

Native Instruments introduces PROSPECT HAZE Expansion for MASCHINE

If you want some laid-back, melodic sounds of the 90s East Coast hip-hop scene in Maschine, then Native Instruments' new Prospect Haze is bound to appeal.

Five Tips for Dealing with Large Sampled Instruments

It's a fact. Sample libraries are getting better and more realistic and expressive, but that means they're also getting bigger too. Here's some tips on how to manage big libraries from Hollin Jones.

NAMM 2015 VIDEO: First iConnectivity Audio Interface

Discover what's new and cool with the capable iConnectivityAudio4+ audio and MIDI interface in our exclusive video.

Create a Multi-Out Drum Kit in Bitwig from a Kontakt 5 Patch

Ever wonder how to use a multi-output Kontakt 5 drum patch in Bitwig Studio? Well wonder no longer as G. W. Childs is here to enlighten us all.

Interview: She Keeps Bees on Writing and Recording Eight Houses

We caught up with Jess Larrabee and Andy LaPlant who are She Keeps Bees, a 2-piece rock band with soul, passion, energy and great songs. They reveal their own music stories and production and live