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10 things need to know before stepping into a pro recording studio

By Steve Hillier published

Effective and focused working is king in the pro recording studio...

Music Recording Tutorials
Raw Voltage has a wide range of kits and effects that could only come from the modular analogue world

NI Raw Voltage Maschine Expansion

By Steve Hillier last updated

A unique expansion for Maschine featuring modular analogue synthesis only

Synths
Jennings is based on the Jennings Univox synth used by The Beatles during their early Cavern days in Liverpool

Rhythmic Robot Audio Jennings

By Steve Hillier last updated

A software recreation of an obscure synthesiser from the '60s that was once played by The Beatles. Now we're talking…

Software & Apps
Rhythmic Suite and Arp are two of Heavyocity Evolve R2's five sonic options.

Heavyocity Evolve R2

By Steve Hillier last updated

In an ongoing quest for exciting sounds, we scale the latest update to this seminal sample library

Tech
The Wave Alchemy Pro-II delivers outstanding performance for the price.

Wave Alchemy Pro-II

By Steve Hillier last updated

Is this Pro-One rompler simply a bunch of samples or something more interesting? We take this new/old synthesizer for a spin

Synths
The AudioBox 22VSL will prove useful for beginners.

Presonus AudioBox 22VSL

By Steve Hillier last updated

An audio/MIDI interface with inaudible latency. We spare no delay and dive in…

Digital Audio Workstation
The MXL Trio is easy to use and has a reassuringly pro feel.

MXL Trio

By Steve Hillier last updated

The latest addition to MXL's huge stable of microphones

Microphones
Make sure you use all of your studio time productively.

10 things not to do when you're making music

By Steve Hillier last updated

Don't fall into these bad studio habits

Music Production Tutorials
Elbow's success has been hard-won.

10 music business survival tips

By MusicRadar, Steve Hillier last updated

Mercury winners Elbow can be an inspiration

Guitar Lessons & Tutorials
Detect then Attack - that's the E2 Transienter workflow.

Eiosis E2 Transienter

By Steve Hillier last updated

When an EQ or compressor isn't cutting it, this transient processor might help.

Recording
SuprEsser makes it easy to tweak the most important parameters.

Sonnox SuprEsser

By Steve Hillier last updated

A powerful de-essing tool that looks and sounds professional

Tech
Big Orchestral Marching Band (BOMB): Great drum sounds!

FXpansion B.O.M.B.

By Steve Hillier last updated

FXpansion has a new collection entitled 'Big Orchestral Marching Band' but almost always referred to as BOMB.

Fx Software

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