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Watch Video Overview of Roland's SH-101 Plug-Out

Take a tour of the excellent re-make (in software form) of Roland SH-101... as a plug-out. Rishabh Rajan shows all in this video form the Academy.

11 Synth Mixing & Programming Mistakes Every Producer Should Avoid

Don't commit cardinal sin after cardinal sin when it comes to mixing / programming your hardware or software synthesizer. The following 11 tips are what every self-respecting producer should know.

Making Killer Arp Bass Lines with Korg Volca Keys

You might not reach for the Korg Volca Keys first to make arpeggiated bass lines but, as G.W. Childs demonstrates, it's an excellent choice for the task and is fun and easy to use.

Watch Teenage Engineering Performing Live At Brilliant Minds

Hot shot music tech developers Teenage Engineering (of OP-1 & Pocket Operator fame) performed live @Symposium Stockholm on June 11th in Stockholm, Sweden. You've never seen them like this before.

How to Mic Up Synths (Like Guitarists Do)

When you're sitting in session after session watching guitarists mic up their amps you pick up a few tricks! Now imagine applying those micing techniques to your synths... G.W. shows you how.

Review: Sugar Bytes Cyclop for iPad

Sugar Bytes are best known for their Mac and Windows-based synth and effects plug-ins. Well, now you can get their Cyclop synth on your iPad. Does G.W. Childs find it easy on the eye? Read our review.

Dance Music Legend, Olav Basoski, Shows Bass Production Workflow in Ableton Live

Learn from the pros: Olav Basoski, veteran legend of the dance music scene, shows how he produced the iconic bass line in his hit remix, "Duende". Check out the video.

Acid Machine: Browser-Based Synth and Drum Sequencer

If you're reading this online you're just one click away from an 808, 909 and 303 emulator right in your browser. Go make music and be happy thanks to Errozero.

Teenage Engineering and Cheap Monday Launch new Micro Synths

Teenage Engineering have partnered up with Cheap Monday to launch a new range of micro (we mean small!) synths along with t-shirts. These new synths bring new meaning to the word portable.

Arturia MicroBrute SE Analog Synthesizer Now in Color

Described by Tara Busch as having "brutal metallic bass to velvety bleepy, bloppy goodness", the popular Arturia MicroBrute analog synth now comes in an array of colors in the Special Edition.

New FREE Bass Station II Soundpack from World Class Synth Producers

Novation tell us their rich heritage in class-leading synthesisers has allowed them to create something really special for Bass Station II. Producer Series Vol.1 certainly reads the part...

Make Bad Ass Basslines From Boring Pads in Ableton Live

Creating basslines from a pad? Really? Yes, it can be done effectively with a bit of nifty side chaining thrown in to help your Ableton Live basslines stand out from the crowd.

Free Sound Pack: AAM Digital Vs Analog, Vol 1

Want free basslines for your tracks? With an analog and digital cocktail? How about a 50 MB pack of analog basslines for FREE? We thought you'd like that! Log in, download and enjoy!

Bass Station II in the Studio with Orbital's Paul Hartnoll

Paul Hartnoll from award winning EDM pioneers, Orbital, explains why he has turned to using Novation's Bass Station II to help fix problem basses in his new album. [Video]

AKAI Professional Unleashes Rhythm Wolf

Musikmesse is still being setup and Akai are already stealing the show with big announcements. This one sees the release of the new Rhythm Wolf: an analog drum machine and bass synth with sequencer!