Audio Hardware

Tutorial | Aug 28, 2017 by Jay Asher

In a departure from the serious side of music production tutorials and techniques, Jay Asher takes us on a journey through musical history with these 10 unusual facts that will surprise you.

Tutorial | Aug 24, 2017 by Hollin Jones

If you want to add movement and energy to your Peak patterns, the arpeggiator is a great way to do it. Watch this video to find out how sequencer heaven is only a couple of buttons away...

Tutorial | Aug 10, 2017 by Hollin Jones

Digital sound can sometimes be overly clean and clinical. Great for clarity, but not for vibe. Here are some ways you can reintroduce some character to your digitally recorded tracks.

Tutorial | Aug 06, 2017 by Joe Albano

Most people know that latency can be the bane of a producer's life, but how much do you know about how and why it happens? Joe Albano has this handy explainer.

Tutorial | Aug 03, 2017 by Hollin Jones

It's not a conventional sampler, but this video shows you how to import and use any samples from your own collection to use as part of your kits and beats in RYTM.

Tutorial | Jul 30, 2017 by Hollin Jones

The Buchla Easel is a modular synthesizer quite unlike any other. In this short video, Buchla expert Todd Barton shows you around and explains how it works.

Tutorial | Jul 29, 2017 by Hollin Jones

We’ve all done it at some point – gone ahead and bought something expensive that we’ve later regretted. Here are some ways to avoid doing it, and to cope with it if it has already happened.

Tutorial | Jul 22, 2017 by Matt Vanacoro

Thanks to the new Dashboard app, it's now easier than ever to connect your ROLI Blocks to Ableton Live or indeed any other DAW. Matt Vanacoro shows you how it's done.

Editorial | Jul 21, 2017 by Hollin Jones

The next iPhone will be faster, but that's not all Apple needs to do to make its phones more appealing to musicians. Hollin Jones thinks the problems lie not with hardware but elsewhere.

Tutorial | Jul 16, 2017 by Joe Albano

The sound of these legendary consoles can be heard on countless classic albums spanning many genres. Even in the software age you can still capture it, as Joe Albano explains.

Tutorial | Jul 15, 2017 by Sara Simms

Do you love Rane mixers but prefer to DJ with Traktor? Would you like to use Rane's custom Traktor mappings for Rane 62/64 mixers, but aren't quite sure how to start? You're in the right place.

Tutorial | Jul 07, 2017 by Hollin Jones

By playing with the sample start time of a sample, the note repeat and mod wheel controls, it's possible to create some cool stutter-style sample sequences in Maschine. Find out how in this video.

Tutorial | Jun 30, 2017 by Sara Simms

Competing in DJ battles can be exhilarating - especially if you win! Here are Sara Simms' top tips for how best to prepare and make your performance the standout of the event.

Tutorial | Jun 24, 2017 by G.W. Childs IV

Can you really draw parallels between a book on the art of seduction and the process of music production? G.W Childs thinks so! Here's his take on it.

Tutorial | Jun 22, 2017 by Hollin Jones

Once you're through the basics, a whole world of advanced Eurorack patching and programming is waiting. See how FM and Phase Modulation work in this practical video.