A few weeks back we brought news of a newly released AKG Lyra. In this video we get hands-on with this Ultra-HD Multi-Mode Condenser USB Microphone, giving you all the juicy details on this slick, feature-packed, easy to operate mic. It certainly impressed us and
We voiced our joy and surprise when Tascam first launched the excellent Model 24 multi-track live recording console back in October 2018. We were just as happy when Tascam announced a smaller sibling, the Model 16 in September this year. With all of the fun
Immersive audio reproduction in the live arena is now very much a reality for big gigs. Mainstream artists like Bon Iver, alt-J, and Angus & Julia Stone are now all delivering large capacity gigs in one of the two dominant PA formats for immersive audio
Apple’s macOS 10.15 Catalina update is due to arrive in October, and despite being packed full exciting interface and functionality enhancements, the underlying framework alterations can adversely affect compatibility with (and thus negate your ability to use) the music production software and hardware that you
In the not too distant past, Propellerhead shook up the computer based music production world with the news that Reason 9.5 would be adding VST plugin support, a move somewhat antithetical to their initial design philosophy as a one stop, self-contained environment emphasising flexibility and
Side-chain compression is a technique that’s featured on hundreds of tracks throughout the last 2 decades. It’s an approach that is known for producing that ‘pumping’ sound in many forms of electronic music, most commonly heard on bass lines. It’s a very useful tool for
For a lot of us, our first experiences recording a song idea at home would have been to cassette. The world of the Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) was less the norm with the simplicity of hitting record on a cassette deck being the best kind
You’d be forgiven for thinking that the Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol M32 is a 32 mini-key version of the Komplete Kontrol A-series keyboards because that’s exactly what it is. With its identical features, this controller mirrors all aspects of the Komplete Kontrol A-series, minus the
From Teenage Engineering, Korg, Arturia and Behringer showcasing a range of synthesisers and modular gear, to Akai’s FORCE being heralded as a replacement for the laptop and DAW – NAMM 2019 had it all. Here’s a choice collection of new synths, controllers and gear we expect
The good folk over at Ableton has just announced the latest update to Ableton Live, with the soon to be released 10.1 that adds user wavetables, new devices, workflow upgrades, VST3 support and more. From what we can tell Ableton Live 10.1 certainly expands the