Looking for an instrument to give you that satisfying low-end your tracks are begging for? Hollin Jones checks out SubBoomBass and gets more than he bargained for.
While Pro Tools is not traditionally known for its MIDI editing capabilities, version 10 and now 11 have brought it on leaps and bounds. Mike Watkinson checks out how to make the most of its tools.
IK Multimedia are no strangers to creating goodies for musicians. iRig PRO allows recording musicians to connect microphones, guitars, line instruments or MIDI devices. Find out more in their words...
So, you've got 48 hours to write, shoot, edit and format a film... sounds like a job for Final Cut Pro X!! Ben Balser shares his experience using FCPX during the 48 Hour Film Project in 2013.
You've been turning out tracks on iMaschine but need more sounds? Fortunately, Native Instruments have released a new set of Artist Expansions from well known producers to keep you going strong.
Getting unique sounds and effects out of Logic Pro X doesn't have to mean taxing your Mac's CPU. G. W. Childs shows how to make use of the new MIDI FX plug-ins to get creating wherever you are.
Going retro is all the rage these days in the world of art, fashion and of course music. Popular French software producer, UVI, have prepared some tasty sounds for those looking to go back in time.
On the face of it the Alesis QX61 appears to be just another MIDI controller keyboard with knobs, sliders and pads. But, is there more to the QX61 than meets the eye? Mike Watkinson finds out.
Inject a bit of comedy into your Photoshop chops with this excellent tutorial on how to create a blockbuster comedy style movie poster design. You'll come out laughing at the end of this article!
Hot off the heels of the second speedy update for Logic Pro X comes another. The Logic team sure are spending a lot of time tweaking and optimising Apple's flagship DAW.
Whether you DJ on iOS or Mac/PC, NI's range of Traktor apps is likely to fit your cueing needs. Is their latest controller, Traktor Kontrol Z1, going to fit your needs? Hollin Jones finds out.
Mastering (turning your demos into radio friendly, polished tracks) can be a breeze with iZotope's Ozone 5. Hollin Jones reveals 8 essential tips to help make you more proficient in Ozone.
With Cubase 7 being a powerhouse of a DAW, some might ask how Steinberg's Nuendo can better it. Matt Loel T. Hepworth examines all of Nuendo 6's new features and compares it to Cubase 7.
Writer's block affects musicians and producers too. If you feel you're going round in circles it make be time to take a different approach and challenge yourself. Gary Hiebner shares 3 tips to help.
Some sounds never seem to go out of fashion. The classic 808 and 909 kits are great examples, and rather than sampling these sounds, Wave Alchemy have synthesized them as Noah Pred discovers.
The REX format changed the face of music production back in its day and now Propellerhead have given it new life with the ability to create and edit this sliced up format directly in Reason 7.
Studio One 2.6 is here and PreSonus tell us the latest version adds new integration with StudioLive, AI-series mixers and SoundCloud. Find out more about the other enhancements in their press release.
BT, arguably one of the most phenomenal composers, musicians & performers of our time, joined us to chat about his life in music, the tools he uses, plug-ins & his new album, A Song Across Wires.
Native Instruments' introduced a lot of new virtual kit with Komplete 9, one of these new toys is the Monark synth: a virtual analog offering that models what one can only assume is the classic Moog.
iLok keys are still used by many plugin and DAW developers to combat piracy. Think you'll need to purchase one in order to use your fave plugin? UVI have other ideas! Here follows their press release.
What do you use Microsoft Excel for? Boring office stuff like bean-counting and number-crunching? Why not use it to track your calories and general fitness progress? I've lost over 85 lb using Excel!