Seems that most everything about Ableton has been designed with it being extremely playable in some way. And that's also true of Drum Racks in Live 9. G. W. shares tips on how to optimize them.
A well chosen set list can turn a good performance of songs into a memorable live experience. In this article G. W. Childs shares some tips to help you turn a good gig into a stunning set.
Mixed in Key's iMashup for iOS is designed to make making mashups much more manageable! Sara Simms takes it for spin in this feature review for MPV Hub.
Continuing our series of sound as a healing tool, Lynda Arnold is back exploring what binaural beats are and how they can be used for enhanced states of relaxation in your productions.
If you've ever enlarged a logo only to watch it become pixelated or blurry, then you need to know about the hidden switch inside Motion, which is critical for serious animators.
Cakewalk are known for creating excellent tools for PC musicians. Now the Z3TA+2 synth is available for Mac! Once you've finished rejoicing, read the review by Noah Pred & download the 30 day trial!
When it comes to mixing your tracks, Reason features a big powerful mixer inside the box! Mo Volans demonstrates how to make the most of it with these mixing tips and tricks.
When Ben Balser was tasked with adding some pizazz to the trailer of iOS game, Bucket Dan, he turned to Final Cut Pro X. In this quick tip, Ben shows how to make animations more organic!
There are suddenly more software solution for DJing than ever before. MixVibes have been in the field for a while, and have released CrossDJ Free recently. Mo Volans checks it out in this review.
What to do when you've already raided your existing sample libraries and synth presets when looking for noise-based percussive sounds? Turn to Logic Pro's ES1 and create your own!
iZotope's Nectar Elements is designed for the singer/songwriter/producer recording vocals on a budget. Lynda Arnold plugs in and tests out this suite. Find out if she sings its praises in this review.
The obvious improvements in Cubase 7 include MixConsole, Chord Track and VariAudio 2.0. However, it also holds some less well-known cards up its sleeve(s). Hollin Jones conjures up 7 crafty tips.
The noises coming from Cupertino suggest Apple is no longer willing to accept FCPX being labeled iMovie Pro! Ben Balser explores the new features in Final Cut Pro 10.0.8 and reports on the changes.
What is it about MIDI that it has not only endured 30 years of studio and live usage... but continues to thrive in all environments? Peter Schwartz delves deep into its wonderful inner workings.
Some might say this is the greatest thing to arrive since Final Cut Pro X was launched. Ben Balser cuts to the chase in this review of the update for CoreMelt's SliceX.
Jesse Terry is Product Owner for Ableton Push. The man behind its creation! Jesse explains why Push was first built using Lego, what makes it different to other controllers and its future.
Get your dancing shoes on! Martin Perhiniak shows from start to finish how to take a phone and a break dancing dude to create a very cool out-of-bounds effect poster using Adobe Photoshop.
Does Sonic Charge's Echobode Rack Extension for Propellerhead Reason give you all the echo/delay you'll ever need? G. W. Childs puts this plug-in to the test repeatedly.
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Designed by Richie Hawtin and Livid Instruments, is CNTRL:R the next evolutionary step for music production controllers? DJ and producer Sara Simms investigates.