28 Results for "beatmaking"
The best budget beat-making gear to help you get creative
Looking for more affordable ways to create beats? We take a look at some of the best budget beat-making equipment to get you started!
How To Use A Drum Machine: 4 Beatmaking Basics
Beatmaking plug-ins and hardware drum machines can be tricky the first time around. We look at how to use a drum machine in your studio.
The Best Budget Grooveboxes: 5 ways to give your DAW a break
Are you stuck in the mud creatively? We check out some of the best budget grooveboxes for standalone beat creation and live performance.
The Best Budget Samplers for Music Production
Sampling is still one of the most powerful aspects of music production, we've selected some of the best budget samplers for creating beats.
Synth Deals from Teenage Engineering, Yamaha, AKAI, and KORG
This week's Synth Deals selection is a particularly exciting range of creative instruments for music production and live performance.
Dirtywave M8 Tracker Model:02: USB-C support and longer battery life.
06 Feb in Synths
The Dirtywave M8 Tracker Model:02 is the latest version of the handheld beat creation station from Dirtywave, now available for preorder.
SP-1200 Alternatives for Sample-based Beatmaking
05 Feb in Synths
We're looking at SP-1200 Alternatives for classic sample-based music production like Daft Punk, The Prodigy, RZA, and A Tribe Called Quest.
XLN Audio Life: Built for the Beat Generation
05 Dec 2023 in Studio
XLN Audio Life turns your smartphone into a powerful field recorder and allows you to create unique beats in your DAW with your recordings.
Become an Organ Donor: How To Sound Like DJ Shadow
We explore the musical journey of self proclaimed Hip-Hop purist, DJ Shadow, and some of the instruments that shaped his production style.
Synth Deals from Roland, Arturia, XAOC, and Native Instruments
In this week's selection of Synth Deals, you'll find a range of creative options for your setup, including synth modules and effects.
Playing the Villain: How to Sound like MF Doom
MF Doom was mystical figure from the backpack era of Hip-Hop. We find out more about his process and some of the gear that inspired it.
Synth Deals from Strymon, Elektron, Roland, and Sequential
In this week's edition of Synth Deals, we've selected offers ranging from creative samplers and effects units to classic analogue keyboards.
The AKAI MPC One+ arrives in red with expanded internal memory
30 May 2023 in Synths
With the MPC One Plus, AKAI's launched a bright red special edition of the MPC One with considerable expansion on the internal memory.
Why sampling is still relevant in modern music production?
Love it or hate it, sampling has always been a part of music. We take a look at some ways to incorporate sampling into your music.
Synth Deals from Waldorf, Polyend, SOMA, and AKAI Professional
Our selection of Synth Deals this week ranges from desktop modules to comprehensive music production systems with endless capabilities.
The Sonicware Sale is on at Thomann
Until July 14, you'll get a €40 discount (added in cart) on selected grooveboxes, synths, and samplers with the Sonicware Sale at Thomann.
The Endless Beat Machine: An arcade-style approach to music making
25 Feb 2023 in Tech
The Endless Beat Machine is a retro arcade-styled beat-making station that will keep you both entertained and creatively inspired.
From Dark Arts To Charts: How To Sound Like The Dust Brothers
The Grammy award-winning duo, The Dust Brothers, is known for their hit productions and highly creative use of sampling. We find out more!
Get the Native Instruments MASCHINE+ and Komplete Kontrol M32 for $899
Until October 3rd, 2022, when you purchase the Native Instruments MASCHINE+, you get a free Komplete Kontrol M32 controller keyboard.
Magix Music Maker 2023: The best Music Maker ever?
13 Jul 2022 in Studio
Magix sends a message from the future and releases Music Maker 2023 with a new equalizer, improvements for beatmakers, and many more new features.
Nektar Nektarine 2.5 turns Aura into a complete beat production studio
13 Jun 2022 in Studio
Nektar has released the Nektarine 2.5 update with many new features. The software turns the Aura controller into a complete beatmaking studio.
First look review: Clipmode DRoOM! – the DIY Drum FX System
01 Mar 2022 in Studio
Clipmode DRoOM! is a unique beat construction kit that invites you to layer samples recorded in different rooms. We've tried DRoOM! for ourselves.
