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Review | Aug 10, 2012 by David Earl

Many DAWs come with a bundled Multi-band compressor'¦ David Earl puts the McDSP ML4000 ML4 through its paces and discovers there's more to this plug-in than meets the eye.

Interview | Aug 10, 2012 by Rounik Sethi

Meet Eric Harland, Multi Grammy nominated Jazz drummer who has recorded with the likes of Dave Holland, John Mayer, Ravi Coltrane, Zakir Hussain, and played on over 18 major movie releases.

Tutorial | Aug 09, 2012 by Toby Pitman

There's only one thing better than a free lunch... MPV Free Stuff!! This time we've got a delicious & edgy collection of Logic synth settings for you. Simply log in (or sign-up for free) to download!

Editorial | Aug 08, 2012 by Rounik Sethi

What do you get when you combine 7 days, a sale, Livid Instruments, a music gear nerd, a Block and your existing DAW? Read on to find out more!

Review | Aug 08, 2012 by Hollin Jones

Heard of iSequence HD for iPad? Yes, it is related to iSequence for iPhone'¦ but has a whole lot more about it, including excellent sounds, recording and editing features. Hollin Jones checks it out.

Tutorial | Aug 07, 2012 by David Earl

Wobble? Wub-wub-wubub-wub. You guessed it we're talking Dubstep and how to change LFO rates by pressing a MIDI note in Logic. David Earl shows how using Logic's Environment everyone can wobble.

Tip | Aug 06, 2012 by Hollin Jones

Padshop is Steinberg's new instrument in VST and AU formats that uses granular synthesis to build pad sounds. Follow along with Hollin Jones in this step-by-step synth workshop.

Review | Aug 05, 2012 by G.W. Childs IV

Does the world need another sample library of another classic synth? When it's as well done Mighty M5 for Kontakt by Boxedear.com then the answer is a resounding YES! G. W. Childs puts it to the test.

Editorial | Aug 04, 2012 by Adam Goldberg

Join Adam Goldberg in this insiders guide on how using smart strings in GarageBand for iPad helps him to facilitate musical learning in the Special Needs classroom.

Tip | Aug 03, 2012 by Rich Tozzoli

What comes to mind when you think about the sound of analog tape? Warmth, punch, low-end beef, controlled distortion? Grammy-nominated Rich Tozzoli shows how digital doesn't need to sound digital!

Tip | Aug 02, 2012 by Rory Dow

What's the big fuss about using multitimbral instruments in Ableton Live? Amongst others: more CPU efficient, better mixing potential. Rory Dow shows how to set this up.

Review | Aug 01, 2012 by Mo Volans

Once Propellerhead announced Rack Extensions in Reason 6.5 it was incredible how quickly the best audio developers released their plug-ins for this new format. Mo Volans checks out iZotope's offering.

Tip | Jul 31, 2012 by Jay Asher

Logic Pro 9's EXS24 sampler may lack some of the scripting features of other samplers like Kontakt'¦ but it still holds its own and provides for fast workflows within Logic. Jay Asher investigates.

Tutorial | Jul 30, 2012 by Mo Volans

Is Native Instruments Guitar Rig designed only for guitarists? Simple answer: No! Mo Volans discovers just how useful a tool GR is for processing guitars as it is for a wide variety of other sources.

Review | Jul 29, 2012 by Hollin Jones

Looking for a drum machine? Arturia are well known for software emulations of classic hardware instruments. Hollin Jones plugs-in to the Spark Creative Drum Machine for a user-friendly experience.