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We explore four ways to make the most of Cubase 11’s new multiband Squasher plug‑in.

In Auto Sampler, the main features behind the automatic creation of sample sets are presented in a very intuitive fashion and work extremely well...

Melodyne Essential now comes bundled with Pro Tools 2020.11, so let's explore what it offers.

Reason is more than capable of traditional multitrack recording. So here we consider how you might run a full tracking project.

Audio files to accompany our Cubase workshop.

Famed for its speed of use, the latest version of FL Studio is a highly sophisticated music production environment.

Live 11 introduces new features, improves some old ones, and throws in some exciting new rack devices for good measure.

We look at how to improve our workflow with the magic use of key commands, also known as hot‑keys or keyboard shortcuts.

In DP 10.1, MOTU significantly expanded Bounce‑to‑Disk with the addition of real‑time, multi‑output, and track‑by‑track bouncing.

We show how to insert, combine and modulate effects in both Session and Arrangement views within Ableton Live.

We explore Remix FX, which brings together many of the real‑time audio processing tools available in Logic under a new streamlined single interface.

We explore Bus and Group compression.

Audio files on this page accompany our February 2021 Cubase workshop.

The Show Page is designed for live performance, and combines the roles of virtual instrument host, mixer and backing‑track player.

It’s not always obvious in Logic Pro X how to go about incorporating hardware into your workflow; we show you how.

We explore Ableton Link, record arm options and other new features from the 2020.9 update.

We explore a couple of ways to add analogue warmth with the Reason Mixer.

Version 5.1 recently dropped and it includes score printing and more besides. We explore the new features in the Score Editor.

Steinberg turn the dial up to 11 with a stonking new version of Cubase.