Synthesizer Basics Explained — with Audio Samples
Synthesis is all around us. Synthesizers have become so commonplace in music that we often don’t even realize that we’re hearing them, and the... Read more »
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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 6, 2019, 10:56 AM
5 Great New Features in Ableton Live 10.1 Beta
Today, Ableton launched 10.1 Beta, the public beta for Live 10.1. That means the official release of Live 10.1 is just around the corner. For... Read more »
Apr 26, 2018, 3:38 PM
Diving into Ableton Live 10 and Wavetable
Wavetable is available exclusively in Ableton Live 10 Suite: Designed completely in-house at Ableton, the Wavetable synthesizer features a wide... Read more »
Dec 29, 2017, 9:09 AM
Deconstructing Daft Punk’s Classics
Daft Punk may be the most universally known name in electronic music. Their signature sound has permeated culture worldwide for two decades now,... Read more »
Nov 20, 2017, 1:42 PM
DJ Setups Demystified
It can be daunting figuring out exactly what dj equipment to buy in order to build a solid DJ rig. Whether you’re buying for yourself or for... Read more »
Oct 13, 2017, 10:23 AM
Five Ways to Use Ableton Live to Jump-start Creativity
There are reasons that Ableton Live has become one of the world’s most popular DAWs. Some people love how it can be used in a live setting as a... Read more »
Sep 23, 2008, 12:00 AM
Korg ZERO8 Review
The ZERO8 has looked intriguing, to say the least, since it was announced last year. It seemed, with good reason, to be the be-all-end-all... Read more »
May 16, 2006, 12:00 AM
Eventide H7600 Review
I will say that today I am uncharacteristically fatigued – I couldn’t help but stay up until the wee hours of the morning playing with this... Read more »
Jul 18, 2005, 12:00 AM
Brian Moore Guitars iGuitar91.13 Review
The i91.13 is such a great value that I don’t know where to start. First, the two high output humbucking pickups put out a sweet, clean tone... Read more »