- News
Pioneer DJ documentary explores the impact of COVID-19
Distant Dancefloors looks at the ‘new normal’ in the electronic music scene.Akai’s MPK Mini MK3 comes with an entire production package
The third generation of a highly acclaimed controller lets you make music straight out of the box.Steinberg’s SpectraLayers 7 uses AI to “unmix” tracks into individual stems
New to the editing suite are a precision spectral de-esser, automatic clip repair, hum remover and more.Relive classroom antics: play the ruler but with a keyboard
Circuit-bending artist Vtol makes an electromechanical instrument out of a metal ruler.
- Reviews
Review: Groove 3 Logic Pro X 10.5 Update Explained
With Logic’s 10.5 update changing the game, this easy-to-follow online course should help get you up to speed.Review: Loopmasters Solar Reggaeton
Let the sun into your studio with this scorching new sample pack from Loopmasters.Review: Loopmasters Underground Soul Vocals 2
Keeping the soul torch burning as Loopmasters presents a range of vocal samples to lift your tracks higher and higher.Review: Sonokinetic Ibrido Cinematica
Orchestral conductors Sonokinetic put down the baton in favour of a cinematic new instrument capable of evolving textures and soundscapes.
- Features
How Soulwax used the esoteric EMS Synthi 100 to make their latest record
Stephen and David Dewaele of electronic rockers Soulwax have dedicated their lives to unearthing, mixing and spreading the sounds of the future. We catch up with the brothers to learn more about their music and methods, and their latest project: a celebration of the rare EMS Synthi 100 synthesiser.Show Off Your Studio: Tobtok’s stripped-back Swedish sanctuary
Accumulating well over 300 million streams on his cleanly produced house tracks, you'd think Tobtok's space was filled with expensive artefacts. Well, guess again.Drummer Emily Dolan Davies on running an online drum service and adapting to a shifting industry
With her career as a touring and recording drummer on hold due to COVID-19, Emily Dolan Davies switched her focus from the stage and studio to online drum service, as well as a regular vlog series designed to help musicians around the world reap inspiration from her remarkable experiences.House legend Lenny Fontana on analogue gear and career longevity
With a production career spanning over 30 years, Lenny Fontana has earned his place as a New York legend, pioneering and exporting the city's disco and house sound. We talk production techniques, his renewed popularity and his secrets to longevity in an ever-changing industry.
- Tutorials
- Ableton LiveApple Logic ProAvid Pro ToolsImage-Line FL StudioOther DAWs & TipsPreSonus Studio OneReason Studios
Learn how to make the most of Ableton Live’s Sampler
Get your head around how to manipulate your samples, share them with collaborators and make your sampled drums sound clean – and dirty.How to bounce stems in Pro Tools
There are numerous ways to share your track’s raw ingredients with other producers. Here, Grammy-nominated mix engineer Jesse Ray Ernster shares his professional approach to bouncing stems in Pro Tools.Quick Tip: How to automate auxiliary effects in Logic Pro
Learn how to use automation to dictate when you send your tracks to an auxiliary effect send.Quick Tip: Vocal sampling and re-sampling in Logic Pro
We show you how to turn a vocal line into an intriguing playable texture in Logic Pro X.
- Guides
The best mics to buy in 2020: 16 best vocal microphones
Choose the right microphone for capturing exceptional vocal performances.How to create perfect vocals
Vocals are fundamental to the success of any track. So it’s important that engineers understand how best to record them and embed them into a mix. We break down the technicalities, from mic placement and effects applications to DAW drudgery, to help you make your voice heard.Save on music production gear with these Summer sales
Here’s a quick round-up of some savings you can take advantage of while you’re housebound and making tons of music.The history of trackers
Tim Cant -Few music-sequencing softwares have a history as distinctive as the tracker. With the epochal program now arriving in hardware form, we trace the tracker’s lineage, from its humble 8-bit beginnings to its era-defining rave sounds.
- Video
- Magazine
- Podcasts
- News
Pioneer DJ documentary explores the impact of COVID-19
Distant Dancefloors looks at the ‘new normal’ in the electronic music scene.Akai’s MPK Mini MK3 comes with an entire production package
The third generation of a highly acclaimed controller lets you make music straight out of the box.Steinberg’s SpectraLayers 7 uses AI to “unmix” tracks into individual stems
New to the editing suite are a precision spectral de-esser, automatic clip repair, hum remover and more.Relive classroom antics: play the ruler but with a keyboard
Circuit-bending artist Vtol makes an electromechanical instrument out of a metal ruler.
- Reviews
Review: Groove 3 Logic Pro X 10.5 Update Explained
With Logic’s 10.5 update changing the game, this easy-to-follow online course should help get you up to speed.Review: Loopmasters Solar Reggaeton
Let the sun into your studio with this scorching new sample pack from Loopmasters.Review: Loopmasters Underground Soul Vocals 2
Keeping the soul torch burning as Loopmasters presents a range of vocal samples to lift your tracks higher and higher.Review: Sonokinetic Ibrido Cinematica
Orchestral conductors Sonokinetic put down the baton in favour of a cinematic new instrument capable of evolving textures and soundscapes.
- Features
How Soulwax used the esoteric EMS Synthi 100 to make their latest record
Stephen and David Dewaele of electronic rockers Soulwax have dedicated their lives to unearthing, mixing and spreading the sounds of the future. We catch up with the brothers to learn more about their music and methods, and their latest project: a celebration of the rare EMS Synthi 100 synthesiser.Show Off Your Studio: Tobtok’s stripped-back Swedish sanctuary
Accumulating well over 300 million streams on his cleanly produced house tracks, you'd think Tobtok's space was filled with expensive artefacts. Well, guess again.Drummer Emily Dolan Davies on running an online drum service and adapting to a shifting industry
With her career as a touring and recording drummer on hold due to COVID-19, Emily Dolan Davies switched her focus from the stage and studio to online drum service, as well as a regular vlog series designed to help musicians around the world reap inspiration from her remarkable experiences.House legend Lenny Fontana on analogue gear and career longevity
With a production career spanning over 30 years, Lenny Fontana has earned his place as a New York legend, pioneering and exporting the city's disco and house sound. We talk production techniques, his renewed popularity and his secrets to longevity in an ever-changing industry.
- Tutorials
- Ableton LiveApple Logic ProAvid Pro ToolsImage-Line FL StudioOther DAWs & TipsPreSonus Studio OneReason Studios
Learn how to make the most of Ableton Live’s Sampler
Get your head around how to manipulate your samples, share them with collaborators and make your sampled drums sound clean – and dirty.How to bounce stems in Pro Tools
There are numerous ways to share your track’s raw ingredients with other producers. Here, Grammy-nominated mix engineer Jesse Ray Ernster shares his professional approach to bouncing stems in Pro Tools.Quick Tip: How to automate auxiliary effects in Logic Pro
Learn how to use automation to dictate when you send your tracks to an auxiliary effect send.Quick Tip: Vocal sampling and re-sampling in Logic Pro
We show you how to turn a vocal line into an intriguing playable texture in Logic Pro X.
- Guides
The best mics to buy in 2020: 16 best vocal microphones
Choose the right microphone for capturing exceptional vocal performances.How to create perfect vocals
Vocals are fundamental to the success of any track. So it’s important that engineers understand how best to record them and embed them into a mix. We break down the technicalities, from mic placement and effects applications to DAW drudgery, to help you make your voice heard.Save on music production gear with these Summer sales
Here’s a quick round-up of some savings you can take advantage of while you’re housebound and making tons of music.The history of trackers
Tim Cant -Few music-sequencing softwares have a history as distinctive as the tracker. With the epochal program now arriving in hardware form, we trace the tracker’s lineage, from its humble 8-bit beginnings to its era-defining rave sounds.
- Video
- Magazine
- Podcasts
Subscribe to our newsletter and get a free digital issue!
Sign up to our newsletter for all the latest news, reviews and tutorials – and get MusicTech’s Freeware issue for free!
By checking the boxes you agree to receive the following from us via e-mail. You can always unsubscribe (so you won't receive any more e-mails) by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of each e-mail.
© 2020 MusicTech is a member of the media division of BandLab Technologies.