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How Tech Enables Non-Verbal Learners to Become Singers

Adam Goldberg, music teacher in a Special Needs environment, shares useful experiences from the classroom where he uses tech to enable learners to become vocalists they didn't believe they could be.

Online Education Pioneer Rolls out Innovative New Features

macProVideo.com have made the online video learning experience for your favorite pro software even better! Discover how their new Quizzes & Social Achievements system can help you.

Compression Techniques for Acoustic Guitar

Don't let acoustic guitars torment you in the mixing stage! They can be tough to tame, but fortunately we have Rich Tozzoli here to guide us through using compression to stay in control.

Building Macro Racks for DJ Sets in Ableton Live

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.

Whoosh: A new Sound Effects Instrument for Reaktor

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: Novation Launch Control

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.

Sidechain Techniques in PreSonus Studio One

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.

IK Multimedia Releases UltraTuner digital tuner for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch

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: PreSonus Eris E8 Active Studio Monitors

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.

XILS-lab Releases Radical R.A.M.S.E.S. Rhythm and Motion Multi-Effect Plug-In

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.

Recording Acoustic Guitar In Your Home Studio

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.

Contest: Win Akai Pro MPC Studio Music Production Controller [CLOSED]

{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!

Twisted Tools Releases DRON-E (Free Reakor Ensemble)

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!

5 Tips for Mastering EDM

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: Liquid Rhythm: The Future of Rhythm Programming

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.