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Tutorial | Feb 28, 2014 by Bill Burgess

When iZotope & BT get together you can expect something innovative & revolutionary! And BreakTweaker is no exception, it will literally transform your beats. Here's 5 essential tips to blow your mind.

Review | Feb 28, 2014 by Mo Volans

There's lot of software and hardware tools perfect for sound designers, but with so many choices it can be hard to find what you need. Mo Volans outlines his 10 favourite studio tools for the job.

News | Feb 28, 2014 by Rounik Sethi

During our interview with ROLI Labs early 2013, we discovered they were working on sounds... but we didn't know much more. Now the Seaboard Grand is shipping, synth sound details are here, too!

News | Feb 27, 2014 by Rounik Sethi

Are you up for adding some new flavorsome West Coast Hip-Hop vibes to your Maschine setup? Enter Native Instruments with Marble Rims, a collection of samples from live sessions. Tasty!

Tutorial | Feb 27, 2014 by Timo Preece

Cables? Laptop? Check. So, you may have the gear, but have you planned the actual performance itself? Ableton Certified Trainer, Timo Preece, shares his brainstorming techniques to help your next gig.

News | Feb 27, 2014 by Rounik Sethi

123creative.com releases G-Sonique Kashmir Sitar '" Guitar to Sitar VST stompbox / convertor'¨ - so now there's no excuse to leave sitar vibes out of your tracks! Grab the demo and try it out.

News | Feb 27, 2014 by Rounik Sethi

Most all plug-in developers, big and small, are nearing the completion of porting their plug-ins over to the AAX Pro Tools platform. MeterPlugs are no exception and they're offering free updates too.

Review | Feb 26, 2014 by Hollin Jones

Roland's drum machines more or less defined the '80s, but can the TR-8 do the same for a new century?

Tutorial | Feb 26, 2014 by Gary Hiebner

If you want to make your grooves stand out from the crowd in Ableton Live 9, then the Instant Haus Max for Live device is a great tool to try out. Gary Hiebner shows how to work it into your tracks.

News | Feb 26, 2014 by Rounik Sethi

IK Multimedia's GrooveMaker 2 has been totally redesigned and enhanced with more professional tools for creating non-stop loop-based music on the go on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Here's more info!

Review | Feb 25, 2014 by Hollin Jones

Just how epic exactly is Zero-G's Epica virtual instrument? Does it live up to its name? Hollin Jones is on a quest to find out.

Tutorial | Feb 25, 2014 by Matt Vanacoro

Make the most out of your mixes in PreSonus Studio One with these 10 top tips from musician, trainer and producer, Matt Vanacoro.

News | Feb 25, 2014 by Rounik Sethi

Native Instruments are back in the groove with a new modern tube compressor effect called SuperCharger GT. Yes, it sounds like a race car and as such we're pretty keen to try this one out!

News | Feb 25, 2014 by Rounik Sethi

Peter Amato (LeAnn Rimes, Ricky Martin, Michael Bolton) claims: 'If you can't come up with something with Temptress, you just need to quit!' Words which make us even more curious about this plug-in.

Review | Feb 24, 2014 by Matt Vanacoro

The original Apogee Jam was a breakthrough device for iOS musicians, it allowed guitarists to record cleanly and digitally into the 30-pin port. How does the newest iteration measure measure up?