Can HoRNet’s low-cost MasterTool plugin “make your tracks sound good without effort”?
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15 questions for... Joris Delacroix: "Be careful who you’re working with, and as an artist, don’t think that the music industry is always your friend."
Recently voted Techno DJ of the year by DJ Magazine, this French producer has remixed for a host of stars, all the while making his own unique blend of melodic and uplifting music
Stuck with a technical issue? MuSOS is a new helpline service for musicians and producers to help you in your hour of need
Bespoke 1:1 technical advice wherever you are
deadmau5's performance controller is now available for you to own
OSC/Pilot is a customisable touchscreen controller designed for live shows
15 questions for... GotSome: "The one thing I’ve learnt over the last few months: forget the super-club and the big raves, we’ve got to get back to where this s**t started."
Bristol-based producer and DJ Adam Gorsky is the face behind GotSome, and has been releasing bass-heavy tunes and remixes since 2013. Time for 15 questions…
15 questions for… The Dandy Warhols: “Be nice to everyone. There’s no point in being a d**k; it’s a small world and an even smaller music world"
With their new record taking a few technology twists and turns, it’s time for 15 questions…
Turn up the heat and give your tracks some extra spank with the Parallel Aggressor plugin
Baby Audio is throwing punches at your mixes with double the fire power
Lurka: "Stop worrying about volume! Thankfully Spotify has made it a thing of the past"
Lauded for his production skills by contemporaries like Hodge and Batu, Bristol’s Lurka is the archetypal ‘producer’s producer’. We pick his brains for production and sound design tips
Analogue Pocket: The ultimate all-in-one handheld retro games console, synth and sequencer is almost here
Well, preorders from 3 August 2020 at least
Latest music software tuition
How to create the perfect snare drum
Let's take a closer look at the kick drum’s constant companion, the snare
How to create the perfect kick drum
A good drum track starts with the bass drum – find out here how to make sure yours kicks ass
How to create a minimal drum groove in your DAW
Let’s use samples to build a classic minimal house-style drum pattern
The beginners guide to sub-bass: how to program a basic sound
If you don’t reach the bottom, how can you hit the top? Get the lowdown on making your subs sound sweet
37 heavyweight bass production tips: recording, programming, arranging, mixing and more
More than three dozen priceless nuggets of bass production wisdom
How to add interest using pivot chords
Stuck in a rut of reaching for the same chord progressions? With a little lateral thinking and some pivot chords, you can bust out of the norm
Latest music software reviews
CEntrance Mixerface R4B review
- £599
- $649
This R4 mobile interface ticks boxes for producers, videographers and broadcasters alike
PreSonus Studio One 5 Professional review
- £344.40
- $399.95
Could this be the DAW's biggest update yet?
Mastering The Mix Mixroom review
- £49
Intelligent plugins make mixing a quicker and more reliable process. Let’s see how this latest EQ can help with your mixing and mastering
oeksound soothe2 review
- €199
After the runaway success of v1, the second iteration of this excellent plugin takes the dynamic EQ concept to new heights
Arturia OB-Xa V review
- €199
- $199
‘Growl… da… da… da… da-da… daa… da… da… da da daaaa’. Now you too can recreate one of the most ‘iconic’ synth intros of all time. But please don’t
Spitfire Audio Ólafur Arnalds Stratus review
- £249
Arnalds returns for another collaboration with Spitfire Audio and one very cool sample library
Eduardo Tarilonte NADA Meditation Sounds review
- £179
Meditation music uses an eclectic but focused sound set. Will this new sample instrument trigger your inner creative flow?
Mercuriall Euphoria review
- $100
How would you like an accurately-modelled boutique amp with a bunch of classic pedals and a fresh new interface?
Ableton FlexGroove review
- £29
- €39
- $49
A new Max For Live tool from Martin von Frantzius promises to bring unconventional rhythms to Live
Krotos Audio Concept review
- £99
- €119
- $129
For their debut plugin synth, Krotos promises acrobatic modulation and fast, efficient workflow. Nice, err, Concept! But how does it work in practice?