SOUND ON SOUND
To find the exact phrase, put the words in quotes or join them together with a plus sign e.g. live+recording or "live recording".
To find, say, all live recording articles that mention Avid, enter: live+recording +avid - and use sidebar filters to narrow down searches further.
The MPC Key isn’t just an MPC with a keyboard, it’s a completely new species of workstation.
A new feature update for Akai's MPC units is on the way, bringing with it a new browser, plug-ins and MIDI capabilities.
JJ Jeczalik emerged as the pre-eminent Fairlight programmer of the 1980s primarily as one fifth of the art-pop collective, Art of Noise, but also in projects ranging from ABC and Dollar to Yes and Malcolm McLaren.
Roland’s popular sampler gets a major update.
Drop Pad is a groundbreaking new drag 'n' drop sample-based NI Kontakt instrument which allows dynamic blending of four imported sound sources, to create multi-layered complex sounds that morph and evolve in an organic way.
The MPC Studio provides an affordable middle ground between Akai’s software and hardware MPCs.
Novation’s Circuit Rhythm offers portable immediacy and a surprising amount of depth.
With its significant overhaul, the new Nanosampler 2 offers a wealth of creative sample playback options.
Polyend breathe new life into an old technology with an instrument that’s as forward‑looking as it is retro.
New version 3.1 firmware adds direct-from-disk streaming, compatibility with class compliant audio interfaces, and much more.
New MkII version boasts an enhanced sequencer, unlimited sampling time, and battery-powered operation.
Chopped‑up loops are at the heart of many genres of music. There’s never been a better time to get hands‑on with sliced samples.
Available now, this hybrid hardware/software setup includes a pad-based controller designed to work with Akai's MPC2 desktop app.
Not long ago, I learned a sobering lesson about pet hates and how they can trip you up. I initially dismissed the 1010music...
If vintage samplers butter your muffin, Isla Instruments have got a full afternoon tea for you.
Elektron's groovebox gains an extra LFO, more filter types, proper stereo processing and much more.
Musician and Technologist Tim Exile chats to Caro C about the creation of the Endlesss project and the benefits of immersive, collaborative music creation in real-time.
The British sampling experts' latest soft-synth was made in collaboration with Warp Records electronica duo Darkstar.
The latest models in the Pocket Operator series come loaded with sounds and animations from classic '80s video games.
New EDM Kontakt instrument combines sampling and synthesis techniques.