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If you're new to Ableton Live and are itching to get up an running, then this quick start guide will walk you through the basics, from installing the software to getting started with making beats! Please note that this guide is designed for the beginner, so if you're ready …

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I remember once being told about a band that got signed after sending out their demo CD in a box with a pair of designer boxer shorts and the scribbled message, ‘We are not pants!’ However, whilst it is often quirky little touches that get labels to choose to …

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So, you're new to the world of computer music and audio recording are you? And you're looking to invest in an audio interface, or simply wondering what one is, and why you might need one? Well my friend, you have come to the right place! In fact, I remember …

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Cables, cables, everywhere! But with so many different types, which ones do you need? And what is the difference between them all? Fear not, for I am here to explain everything… Plus, this guide also features an easy-to-understand description of the terms 'balanced' and 'unbalanced'.

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The weather's getting warmer, the birds are singing, and the flowers are coming out! Spring is here! And to celebrate, Focusrite are dropping their prices on some of their professional Saffire Firewire interfaces for a limited period...

So here is a list of the awesome deals you can pick up …

What Is VRM? VRM (Virtual Reference Monitoring) technology basically allows you to listen to your music through a pair of heaphones, but hear it as if the sound were coming from a pair of speakers in front of you! Why would you want to do this? You may not have …

Want to get your hands on a funky limited edition Reason Record laptop sleeve? No problem! All you have to do is purchase Propellerhead Reason Record Duo (Standard or Student/Teacher edition) between 1st April 2011 and 31st May 2011, and you can claim a 13" or 15" version absolutely …

Maschine version 1.6 is now available and it's completely FREE to update! Although you will of course already need to own Maschine first!

What's New in Maschine 1.6?

Now you can use any Native Instruments or third party VST or Audio Unit plug-ins directly inside Maschine! You can …

Get ready for a MASSIVE April offer...

For April ONLY, customers who buy Ableton Suite 8 (including EDU versions and upgrades from Live Lite and Live Intro) will get Max for Live, worth £229.99, for FREE. How will this work? A Max for Live serial will automatically be added …

BREAKING NEWS! Focusrite are announcing ANOTHER brand new audio interface... the Focusrite Scarlett 8i6...

The Scarlett 8i6 is an eight-input, six-output USB 2.0 audio interface with legendary sonic performance and unmatched flexibility at a truly affordable price. Two award-winning Focusrite preamps and a host of other I/O combine …