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Tutorial | May 20, 2014 by Noah Pred

Where would modern music, to say nothing of electronic music, be without a heavy downbeat accent on the second and fourth beats of a 4/4 bar? Noah Pred shows how to create stacked claps in Live 9.

News | May 20, 2014 by Rounik Sethi

Wavesfactory tell us their new Kontakt instrument, W-TubularBells, provides instant emotion, soul and epicness! If you're looking for mallets, check this out.

News | May 19, 2014 by Rounik Sethi

Realistic sections. Authentic & natural sounding solos. That's what this Kontakt instrument is about! Learn about Native Instruments' Session Horns Pro & bring a 'real' brass section to your tracks.

News | May 19, 2014 by Rounik Sethi

Swedish music machine makers Elektron has just released a big OS update for the analog drum machine Analog Rytm. Check out the video and new features.

News | May 19, 2014 by Rounik Sethi

Berlin based Darker Digital have released their latest instrument for Kontakt 5 users: Kickboxer. As its name suggests, it's a fully featured drum machine you'd better not ignore!

Tutorial | May 18, 2014 by Joe Albano

Latency is part & parcel of everyday life when recording and mixing in our DAWs. Joe Albano gives a thorough tour of what latency is and the different ways to reduce its impact when monitoring.

News | May 18, 2014 by Rounik Sethi

Being able to physically play an instrument is only half the musical battle won. Training your ears to help you learn music more effectively is priceless in your quest to become a better musician.

Review | May 17, 2014 by Sara Simms

With the DJ app landscape becoming increasingly more crowded and saturated, what can a relatively new app like CuteDJ Pro bring to the party which hasn't been done before? Sara Simms gives it a spin.

News | May 17, 2014 by Rounik Sethi

The latest major update to leading audio analysis suites, Spectre by Audiofile, is currently a Featured App and named a 'Best New App' on the Mac App Store. Find out more about it.

Review | May 16, 2014 by Matt Vanacoro

There are a growing number of pocket-sized microphones aimed at musicians you can attach to your iPhone. Matt Vanacoro took the iQ5 out for a spin. Find out if it's the best of the bunch!

Tutorial | May 16, 2014 by Gary Hiebner

If you need to add extra depth or interest to your tracks, it's common to reach for delay effect plug-ins. In this tutorial, Gary Hiebner provides 4 delay-oriented tips for PreSonus Studio One users.

News | May 16, 2014 by Rounik Sethi

The Fireface 802 continues RME's legendary Fireface 800 success. And this 30 in/out USB and Firewire audio interface is now shipping, which is even better news!

News | May 16, 2014 by Rounik Sethi

To celebrate Bob Moog's 80th birthday, synth legend Erik Norlander joined by his band, The Galactic Collective, gave a tribute concert to the one and only, Dr. Bob!

Interview | May 15, 2014 by Rounik Sethi

On a warm October New York day, we visited behind the scenes at the Heavyocity studio where so many of the magical sounds we hear in blockbuster movies are born.

News | May 15, 2014 by Rounik Sethi

Fresh from their labs, Focusrite's Saffire Pro 26 offers audio recording at 24-bit/96kHz with four Focusrite preamps, 18 in/8 out, using FireWire or Thunderbolt. Expect a review at AskAudio Mag soon..