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How to Use the Yamaha Motif XF Synth Workstation (5 video series)

Matt Vanacoro, pro keyboard player, programmer and trainer, got hands on with the Yamaha Motif XF synth workstation and created this 5 video-series showing you how to use it for multi purposes.

Transforming a Hard Drive into a Turntable DJ MIDI Controller

Would you believe this gorgeous looking DJ turntable MIDI controller used to be a hard drive? Yes, a computer hard drive. Watch the video below to see how Shantea has given the HD a lease of new life.

Focusrite Heritage Contest: Win a Mix with the Awesome Damian Taylor

The Heritage sound competition celebrates 30 year of Focusrite and new purchasers of an ISA module or Red 1 500 could win a mix by world-famous engineer Damian Taylor (Bjork, The Killers, Arcade Fire)

DiGiGrid Presents IOX Recording Interface

DiGiGrid IOX audio interface offers more 12 high-quality mic/line inputs and 6 outputs. We're also talking 4 headphone outs and real-time tracking, mixing with Waves plugins via SoundGrid DSP server.

New ToneWorxx RAINER & GRIMM: TORONTO HOUSE Sample Pack

Prime Loops are back with another sample pack in their Toneworxx series. This time featuring Rainer & Grimm - famous for their remix of Sam Smith's 'Stay With Me'.

FREE Plug-In: GoodHertz Faraday Peak Limiter, AU and AAX (Mac-Only)

The Faraday Limiter GHZ-0007 is a Peak limiter w/ a big magnetic field, which though Mac-only, is free and now comes in Audio Units and Pro Tools AAX flavors.

Isotonik Studios Arcade Series - Asteroids & Free Utilification Pack

What new goodies Isotonik Studios been cooking up for Ableton Live and Push users? A new retro-video game inspired Max4Live Device for Push and a free Utilification Live Rack Pack!

Are You Risking Hearing Loss When Listening to Music on Headphones?

The World Health Organization has confirmed what we feared... a large proportion of us listen to music on headphones at damaging volume levels. Here's the results rounded up and safety advice too.

How to Hack Your Turntables to Create Beautiful Visual Art

There's not just one video here, but three, showing how a pair of turntables can be transformed to create beautiful geometric spirograph art. This brings a new meaning to the term, "turntablism".

AskAudio Dark and Twisted FREE Loop Pack

Fancy a selection of gorgeously crafted, dark and twisted sampler pack for Hip-Hop, Dubstep and R&B? Of course you do! It's simple. Just sign up for free or login and download our 20 dark REX loops.

An Arduino MIDI Guitar Synth That Plays Great

Curious how you can hack existing instruments and an Arduino to create your own MIDI Synth Guitar? Gr4yhound has done just that and rocks it out in this impressive video demo.

Native Instruments Introduces NEON DRIVE Expansion for MASCHINE

Put some 80s Synth Pop Inspired Sounds into Maschine thanks to Native Instruments' first foray into this genre as a Maschine Expansion pack. There's also presets for Massive, Reaktor Prism and more.

UAMP Headphone Amplifier - High Quality Sound Everywhere for $50

Accessories to improve the sound quality and our listening experience from digital devices is being tackled by Uamp. It's tiny, looks the size of a large coin and retails for $just 50.

Ableton Live 9.2 Now in Public BETA

Good news from Berlin! Ableton have recently released version 9.2 of Ableton Live for public BETA. There's plenty to get excited about for Push and Live users alike. Check out the overview below.

Wanna Learn to DJ? Join the Skrillex Academy like DJ Wh1pla$h (or Not)

If you haven't already seen this parody video trailer for DK Wh1pla$h (Whiplash) from the good folk at Nacho Punch, then drop everything you're doing and check it out. It's time to become a DJ...