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Tutorial | Dec 13, 2013 by Gary Hiebner

So you're performing live using Ableton? You're not using Racks? Really? Gary Hiebner has a treat for you with this tutorial on building Macro Racks when DJing in Ableton.

News | Dec 13, 2013 by Rounik Sethi

The good people at MeltedSounds.com have been in contact to announce their latest instrument designed for Reaktor. Whoosh can create some very cool sound effects from whistling winds to granular fx.

Review | Dec 12, 2013 by Hollin Jones

Novation's LaunchPad & Launchpad Mini are not mere stocking fillers, they're extremely capable MIDI controllers! Will the Launch Control prove as useful and popular? Hollin Jones finds out.

Tutorial | Dec 12, 2013 by Gary Hiebner

Sidechaining can be used for corrective and creative results in your music productions. Using PreSonus Studio One, Gary Hiebner shows how to pump & duck different elements to help them pop in the mix.

News | Dec 12, 2013 by Rounik Sethi

IK Multimedia tell us their UltraTunerâ„¢ utilizes a new patented detection engine making it the most accurate instrument tuner available for iOS - 10 times more accurate than a mechanical strobe tuner.

Review | Dec 11, 2013 by G.W. Childs IV

What makes a pair of active monitors stand out from the crowd? G. W. Childs IV uses his ears and experience to test drive the PreSonus Eris E8s in his studio. Read on to discover the low-down.

News | Dec 11, 2013 by Rounik Sethi

R.A.M.S.E.S. (Rhythm And Motion Stereo Engine System) sounds complex. Basically XILS-Lab tell us this is a multi-effect plug-in designed to make digital synth sound analog.

Tutorial | Dec 11, 2013 by Sara Simms

You've got an acoustic guitar and you want to record your latest strum-song. So, what next? Sara Simms drops her decks to walk you through the basics you'll need in order to capture those strings.

News | Dec 10, 2013 by Rounik Sethi

{CONTEST CLOSED] It's free to enter & you have a chance to win the iconic MPC Studio from Akai Professional! What are you waiting for? Enter this contest on AskAudioMag.com now and good luck!

News | Dec 10, 2013 by Rounik Sethi

The good folks at Twisted Tools have brought Christmas forward and released a brand new snapbank & sample map for a legendary Reaktor Ensemble. In short download it now for FREE and get playing!

Tip | Dec 10, 2013 by Mo Volans

A mastering engineer's instrument is a varied collection of hardware & software that brings out the best in any track. In this article Mo Volans shares 5 essential tips for mastering EDM or any genre.

Review | Dec 09, 2013 by G.W. Childs IV

Every once in a while something comes along that changes the way we approach making music. Find out why WaveDNA's Liquid Rhythm takes the prize as the most innovative and cool rhythmic generator yet.

Tutorial | Dec 09, 2013 by Darren Burgos

Logic Pro X's Drummer has been widely acclaimed for good reason. It rocks... literally! In this tutorial Darren Burgos explores how to add more pattern variations and customize its MIDI data further.

News | Dec 09, 2013 by Rounik Sethi

FM Synthesis. It's been done already, right? Not according to Tone2 Audiosoftware who've released Nemesis, which they say takes FM Synthesis to the next level: NeoFM synthesis. Intrigued?

News | Dec 08, 2013 by Rounik Sethi

We love the way Steinberg keeps upping the DAW ante! This latest version of Cubase is so jammed with cool updates that Matt Hepworth created a special 2.5 hour course to teach you how to use them.