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Steinberg UR22mkII Production Pack – all-in-one home studio setup Steinberg UR22mkII Production Pack is the most affordable solution for setting up a Steinberg Cubase based recording and production setup. At the heart of Steinberg’s new recording solution bundle is their highly-renowned UR22mkII audio interface that features two Yamaha D-Pre class-A discrete microphone preamps with phantom […]
Akai MPK Mini Play MIDI controller includes internal sounds The world’s most popular compact MIDI controller is about to get a whole lot more popular with the new Akai MPK Mini Play. The ‘Play’ sees the introduction of an internal sound engine with 128 built-in sounds from keys and strings to drum kits. The […]
Arturia Synclavier V2 – The best Synclavier emulation ever made 2016 saw the release of the Arturia Synclavier V2 in partnership with the original Synclavier creator, now we see V2. Arturia Synclavier V2 sees the introduction of a series of Synclavier addons, that could originally be added onto the hardware – each at a small […]
How to make gated Ajja FM Psytrance leads Dash gives us a rundown on how to create gated Ajja FM Psytrance leads using xFer Serum and Cubase. Ajja is a true legend amongst Psytrance heads, he’s one of the early purveyors of the deeper psychedelic sound. Ajja’s debut album, Psychogenica, was a turning point in […]
Novation SL MKIII – the next-generation studio MIDI controller The Novation SL MKIII builds on the epic legacy of its predecessor – one of my personal favourite MIDI controllers. The new iteration of Novation’s flagship studio MIDI controller features a variety of exciting additions, from a built-in sequencer to hardware CV/Gate output for connecting the […]
Creating techy FM stab using xFer Serum software synthesizer Today’s sound design tutorial focuses on a techy FM stab sound that was in the background of a previous video. If you’re not yet familiar with FM, it stands for Frequency Modulation and in short it is using an oscillator to modulate the pitch of another […]
Is the new Moog One polyphonic synth worth the hefty price tag? It’s rare that a synth release polarizes the entire synth community as much as the Moog One announcement has done. The big question on a large portion of synth enthusiasts’ minds is, “is the new Moog One worth the USD $6000 and $8000 […]
New M-Audio M-TRACK 8X4M – 8 input / 4 output audio interface M-Audio have been a mainstay in the audio industry for decades, their new M-Audio M-TRACK 8X4M is perfect for bands. The new M-Audio M-TRACK 8X4M provides eight audio inputs, four of which are XLR mic /TRS Jack combo inputs and the other four […]
ADAM Audio Studio Pro SP-5 – new professional studio headphones The ADAM Audio Studio Pro SP-5 brings together the legacy of ADAM Audio’s sound and precise headphone technology of Ultrasone. ADAM Audio have been somewhat of a staple in the studio monitor industry, having released several iconic models used by mixing and mastering engineers all […]
Akai Fire – a controller designed specifically for FL Studio Akai Fire – The first ever dedicated hardware controller for FL studio is designed to greatly enhance your workflow. The new Akai Fire controller is created specifically for Image-Line’s highly-acclaimed music production software suite, the layout mimics the iconic step sequencer within FL Studio and […]
