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Review | Nov 30, 2013 by Hollin Jones

Oh the joys of Propellerhead's Rack Extensions is not only great for 3rd party developers, but also for me and you - the end user! Hollin Jones checks out Kuassa's guitar amp RE in this review.

Tutorial | Nov 29, 2013 by Toby Pitman

Thanksgiving just got even better! We've got a FREE selection of 20 expertly created guitar channel strip settings for Logic Pro users. Simply log in (to sign-up is free too) and download them now!

News | Nov 29, 2013 by Rounik Sethi

What's new in the latest version of Steinberg's world-famous DAW? Improvements in Cubase 7.5 include TrackVersions, enhanced editing, Groove Agent SE 4 drum sampler, HALion Sonic SE 2 and much more.

Review | Nov 28, 2013 by Hollin Jones

Hollin Jones thinks FabFilter's Pro-MB "is the most intuitive and powerful multiband compressor [he has] ever used." Find out what makes this compressor plugin shine in our review.

News | Nov 28, 2013 by Rounik Sethi

As you'd expect there's been a flurry of Thanksgiving deals flooding the AskAudioMag inbox. But this one from Native Instruments stood out. NI have a 50% sale on - and you can't argue with that!!

Tutorial | Nov 28, 2013 by Gary Hiebner

What do you do when musical inspiration temporarily deserts you? Load up FL Studio 11 and get playing with the Riff Machine is what! Gary Hiebner gets generating melodies with this fab tool.

Review | Nov 27, 2013 by Hollin Jones

In the continuing quest for a more "analogue" sound, U-He have released Satin, a tape machine from the Golden Age for all us software-heads! Hollin Jones discovers its multi-faceted uses.

News | Nov 27, 2013 by Rounik Sethi

Part digital, part analog, but don't be fooled by the smart box containing MeeBlip anode... its uniquely aggressive and bass-heavy sounds will have your keyboard, Mac/PC or iPad swooning in no time.

Tutorial | Nov 27, 2013 by Tadhg Leonard

The roll out of Serato DJ for mixers other than Pioneer DDJ-SX has been slow and steady. In this article Tadhg Leonard explores its integration with the Novation Twitch.

Review | Nov 26, 2013 by Darren Burgos

Whether you need help to create chord progressions or a songwriting tool to help take your songs to the next level, ProChords for iOS is on-hand for you! Darren Burgos gets hands on.

Tutorial | Nov 26, 2013 by Jay Asher

Logic Pro X's Project Alternatives can transform the way you approach experimenting with your arrangements and mixes! And Jay Asher demonstrates how, using the built-in Note Pad, can add to the fun!

News | Nov 26, 2013 by Rounik Sethi

IK Multimedia adds SampleMoogâ„¢ Mobile Edition & Inter-App Audio in SampleTank for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. They tell us these are "the most sought after vintage & Modern Moog synths of all time".

Review | Nov 25, 2013 by Lynda Arnold

M-Audio are famous for their USB audio and MIDI interfaces, so how does their M-Track Plus differentiate itself from the crowd? In our review we examine its mix of value, portability and power.

News | Nov 25, 2013 by Rounik Sethi

Live 9.1 introduces a number of enhancements within the box. For those who enjoy working outside the box using Livid Instruments' BASE, there's a new remote script for you! Check out the video below.

Tip | Nov 25, 2013 by Mike Watkinson

What is dithering? When should it be applied to your mix down? These two crucial questions (for Pro Tools and other DAW users) are answered by Mike Watkinson in this insightful article.