Synths & Sound Design

Editorial | Nov 01, 2018 by Hollin Jones

MIDI keyboards are a studio staple, but there's so much more out there than boring black boxes. Here are 5 MIDI keyboard controllers with a range of talents. Which one catches your eye?

Editorial | Oct 31, 2018 by Rounik Sethi

is the new iPad Pro 2018 Apple announced yesterday really able to replace a modern laptop? How will musicians and producers and DJs cope without a headphone connection on this premium machine?

Editorial | Oct 25, 2018 by Hollin Jones

You've heard them on countless records and some have even helped to define entire genres of music. Here are 7 of the most legendary drum machines of all time.

Tutorial | Oct 18, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Big Room is a huge-sounding genre of EDM and in this video, Olav Basoski shares his top tips for exactly which synths to use to get that classic sound.

Tutorial | Oct 09, 2018 by Matt Vanacoro

Get the absolute maximum out of your Yamaha Montage and MODX hardware with these free software add-ons - some are only free for a limited time so act now!

Tutorial | Oct 06, 2018 by G.W. Childs IV

Reason has some of the easiest yet most powerful modulation capabilities of any DAW. In this tutorial, learn how to harness it to make a bass patch come to life.

Tutorial | Sep 29, 2018 by Scott Riesterer

The open design of most Eurorack systems means it's easy to introduce external instruments into the signal path. And there are very good reasons for doing so, as Scott Riesterer explains.

Tutorial | Sep 28, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Use Layers' four modules and library of oscillators sampled from legendary synths to create fat bass sounds and more to punch up your productions.

Tutorial | Sep 27, 2018 by G.W. Childs IV

Bleeps, sweeps and other sci fi style transitions can really liven a track up. In this tutorial, G.W Childs shows you how it's done in Ableton Live.

Tutorial | Aug 24, 2018 by Scott Riesterer

After reviewing the Koma Field Kit, Scott Riesterer was keen to see how it fared against his own, custom-built rig. Here's what he discovered.

Tutorial | Aug 23, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Check out this free recorded live lecture and course to find out the studio secrets Infected Mushroom have perfected over their 20 years in music...

Tutorial | Aug 20, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Sculpture isn't only good at material sounds. See how to use its controls in unusual and creative ways to build an authentic techno kick drum patch.

Tutorial | Aug 15, 2018 by Rounik Sethi

Wavetable synths are a lot of fun but they're digital, right? Is it possible to create one that's 100% analog? Well, Loopop shows how in this illuminating video tutorial.

Tutorial | Aug 06, 2018 by Rounik Sethi

Arturia's DrumBrute Impact could be just what you need to make powerful rhythms on the move. Here are 5 pro tips to get the best results from this cool drum machine.

Tutorial | Jul 31, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Find out how to take advantage of operators, envelopes and noise to make dynamic, fluid and interesting rhythmic patches in NI's flagship FM synthesizer.