First Look: Native Instruments Maschine+
Meet Maschine+, Native Instruments’ latest and most advanced iteration of their renowned series of production workstations. Maschine+ takes the... Read more »
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Sep 8, 2020, 4:00 PM
Jul 28, 2020, 9:00 AM
Best Plug-ins for Guitar
You’ve been woodshedding for weeks, and you’ve perfected that elusive hard-to-play guitar solo. Now it’s time to fire up your DAW and capture... Read more »
Jul 9, 2020, 9:12 AM
8 Best MIDI Controllers for Home Studios
You don’t need to have racks of analog synths or collections of external hardware to use MIDI in your home studio! Today’s MIDI controllers... Read more »
Jun 19, 2020, 9:21 AM
What Are Hybrid Drum Kits?
Arguably, the introduction of programmable drum machines in the 1980s was one of the most disruptive events in the history of popular music.... Read more »
Apr 28, 2020, 10:53 AM
Which DJ Software Is Right for Me?
If you’re just getting into digital DJing, then all you need to do is to take a look around, and you’ll instantly discover an overwhelming world... Read more »
Apr 21, 2020, 10:09 AM
Using Tabletop Synths in Your DJ Rig
Ever since the dawn of the modern turntable, DJing has been one of the most potentially creative arts in the music world. As underappreciated as... Read more »
Apr 14, 2020, 8:08 AM
How to Buy Your First DJ Controller
So, you want to be a DJ? Excellent! There are more styles of DJing and more gear options than ever — it’s a super-exciting time to get into it.... Read more »
Feb 20, 2020, 9:07 AM
6 Essential Synth Bass Techniques
A wise DJ once said, “Too much treble makes people want to leave — too much bass makes people want to dance.” There’s some wisdom there. Nobody... Read more »
Feb 3, 2020, 9:13 AM
Best Drum Machines for Hip-hop
From its humble beginnings in the Bronx, hip-hop has relied on a simple recipe — a good beat, a vocal, and a hook are all you need to make heads... Read more »
Feb 7, 2019, 11:19 AM
Affordable Studio Controllers for an Efficient Workflow
Sweetwater Sales Engineer Nitish Kulkarni explains some of the best affordable studio controllers for an efficient workflow, the benefits of a... Read more »