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As well as improving Sonar itself, Cakewalk have brought in some heavy-hitting third-party content. Does X3 have what it takes to tempt buyers away from other recording software?


It's live, Jim — but not as we know it. We look at how the rise of affordable, portable gear has enabled a new approach to music-video making.

NI turn their hybrid expertise to keyboard design with an innovative controller for Komplete and Maschine.

I'm wanting to get a recording setup on my PC, but I don't want to spend a great deal of money. Ideally, I'd like a...

We continue our exploration of the new features and functions in Reason 6.

Putting in the effort at the front end of the production process can save countless hours when it comes to mixdown — as this month’s remix demonstrates.

Over in Berlin, Native Instruments have been hard at work on major updates to two of their most important products. As...

Giving a modern instrument the same name as a line of vintage analogues that have an assured place in the synth hall of fame invites comparisons. So is the Juno-D the rightful heir to the Juno throne or more of a young pretender?

The modern producer has a vast array of sounds at his command, but does that make for musical misery?

Get acquainted with Logic Pro X's slick new Arpeggiator.

Taking the idea of 'found sounds' to another level, Soniccouture's Geosonics plunders the natural world for its most unnatural sounds.
Here is a selection of audio files to accompany this month's Mix Rescue of Jay Menon's ballad 'Through My Eyes'. You can...

My songwriter hates my producer and hates my engineer...

As you'll have gathered from the name, the instruments in Soniccouture's latest offering derive their sound from the resonant...

We go back to basics and turn up the heat on an indie-rock production.

Can such attractively priced studio monitors really do the job of presenting your mixes accurately?


With so much choice on offer, picking the right brass library for your music can be tricky. Our comprehensive product guide shines a spotlight on the current contenders.