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Minority Report Style Gesture Control '¨for Cubase

Freely available Cubase iC Air unleashes new level of control, freedom & flexibility within Cubase 7 & Cubase Artist 7 when interacting with Leap Motion Controller or Intel systems.

Music Theory: Adding Harmonic Color to Triads

Do you use suspended chords, 7ths, 9ths, 11ths and 13ths in your compositions? They might feel harder to use than triads in your compositions, but Lynda Arnold is here to show you how.

Review: Native Instruments Kinetic Metal Goes Beyond Metallica

Metallic textures may conjure up cold, clanging or industrial soundscapes in your mind. There's more to metal in NI's latest Kontakt sample-based instrument as Noah Pred discovers.

New Issue of AskAudio Mag-The Best Music Making Mag

The December Issue of AskAudio Mag (print edition) is packed full of the impressive tutorials, reviews and interviews for the discerning digital musician. It is your last chance to grab your copy now!

Harmonic Mixing Tips for DJs

Creating a smooth transition between songs isn't just about beat matching. Sara Simms shows how to approach harmonic mixing (where two tracks are in related keys) to create a super smooth DJ mix.

50% Discount on Apogee Thunderbolt Audio Interface

The good people at Apogee are offering as much as 50% off their Thunderbolt audio interface when purchased with Symphony I/O. There's plenty of configurations of Symphony IO | ThunderBridge to choose!

Interview: Composer Walter Mair on The List and Killzone: Mercenary

Ivor Novello nominated & Telly award winning composer Walter Mair is the creator of scores for feature films and AAA video game titles, like Killzone. In this interview he talks gear, tech and more.

Making Trap Music Drum Fills in Reason

The Trap music genre is constantly evolving... and in his second tutorial on this musical style, G. W. Childs shows you how to make Trap style drum fills in Propellerhead Reason with download project.

Native Instruments Introduces RESONANT BLAZE Expansion for MASCHINE 2.0

If you're a Maschine user and you've probably grabbed version 2.0 software! If you haven't yet, here's a good reason: NI have released Resonant Blaze bass music expansion for Maschine 2.0.

Incorporating your iOS Synth into your Ableton Live Projects

With the multitude of synths available for iOS, making music on an iPad or iPhone has never been easier. But how do you incorporate these into your Ableton Live setup? Tadhg Leonard shows how.

Universal Audio Announces Fairchild Tube Limiter Plug-In Collection

Featuring the Classic Fairchild 660 and 670 Tube Limiters, the Fairchild Collection Also Offers New Features For Modern Workflow Applications. And now available on the UAD plug-in and Apollo platform.

Review: Korg Volca Beats

Would you love a little analog in your life? Of course you would!! Korg's Volca series is designed for you! G. W. Childs couldn't resist and gets into Volca Beats in this in-depth review.

Creating Dubstep in Logic Pro X's Ultrabeat, Part 2

In part 2 of this series, Darren Burgos finishes off the DubStep groove we started in part 1 not only completely in Logic Pro X, but exclusively in a single instance of Ultrabeat!

Universal Audio Announces MAAG EQ4 Plug-In for UAD Platform / Apollo Interfaces

Developed by Brainworx, the Maag EQ4 plug-in features 6 bands of EQ and Classic Air Band Control and is now available on the UAD plug-ins platform and for Apollo interfaces. Excited? We are!

Alto Professional Black Series Speakers: Massive Power, Mobile Control

Alto Pro tell us that professional meets practical in their new Black Series speakers Each boast 2400 Watts, wireless control, and an impressive array of useful features. Are these earth-shaking?