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Blue Microphones Ready to Unleash the Future of Headphones

The upcoming MO-Fi headphones from Blue Microphones have been shrouded in secrecy, but here's the latest teaser video and info before the official unveiling on 26, August 2014.

Review: Livid Guitar Wing

Back in January in a small residential house in Anaheim being rented by Livid Instruments we saw an early version of Guitar Wing in action. And today, we're still impressed by this cool controller.

5 Essential Mixing Tips: Achieving Good EQ Tones

Whether you're DJing, mixing a live band, mixing or mastering in the studio, you'll have used EQ to shape and sculpt your sound. Joe Albano lends an ear and 5 tips on how to achieve good EQ tones.

TONE2 Audiosoftware Releases Firebird 2.1 FREE for PC

Looking for a subtractive synth capable of harmonic content morphing synthesis? Think you'll have to pay a lot for it? Tone2 Audiosoftware have other ideas. Firebird 2.1 is now available for free!

Review: Wave Alchemy Deep House and Garage Sample Pack

Want some superbly crafted deep house and garage loops, MIDI patterns and hits? Sara Simms puts Wave Alchemy's impressive sample pack to the test.

Using Third-Party Plug-ins for Live Performance with Ableton Push

It may not be common knowledge, but did you know that Ableton Push can give you deep control over your third-party plug-ins? Tadhg Leonard shows how.

Heavyocity Master Sessions - One Week Left to Save

Heavyocity's latest instrument, Master Sessions Drums, certainly packs a percussive punch. Listen to the sound demos and check out the savings to be had too.

Review: Steinberg WaveLab 8.5

This update to Steinberg's workhorse mastering program offers significant new features, but do they represent enough value for current WaveLab users to pay for the upgrade?

Making Mashups in Logic Pro X, Part 1

In the first of this 2-part mini-series on making mashups in Logic Pro X, LA-based trainer and producer, Darren Burgos, takes you through the process step-by-step starting with preparing the files.

99Sounds Releases Vinyl Noise SFX Sample Collection

It was just yesterday I was scanning my sample library for some vinyl effects... Take a listen to the samples of Vinyl Noise SFX from Matoto, aka Chia, below. And you can download them for FREE!

Arturia Marks 15th Anniversary Summer Savings

In recognition of popular music software and hardware company, Arturia, turning 15 this year there's some treats in their store of you to grab. Get a 50% discount on 15 of their software instruments!

DJ & Producer Tips: Staying Creative On The Road

Whether you're playing live as part of a band, solo or as a DJ, traveling can seem like a drain on your creative process. So, here's some tips to staying creative on the road by DJ/Prodcer, Noah Pred.

How Sound Affects You: Toning

Continuing her series on the relationship between sound and health, Lynda Arnold focuses on the instrument we all have'"our voice'"and how it can be used to positive effect.

Review: sE Magneto Condenser Microphone

There's certainly no shortage of good quality studio microphones of late, and the good news is you can pick up a decent condenser mic for a very reasonable amount too, like the sE Magneto.

How to Design Drums in Logic Pro X's Ultrabeat with AskVideo

As a follow up to Steve H's hit Logic course: Ultrabeat Unleashed, AskVideo have "unleashed" Logic expert Rishabh Rajan to focus on drum sound design to help you take your chops to the next level.