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What Have You Been Listening To? | Show & Tell

We're doing another round of Show & Tell.We've each brought along a few tracks that have caught our attention recently. New discoveries, old favourites, things we've stum

30 Years of VST: Are The Classics Still Useful?

Steinberg is celebrating 30 years of VST by bringing back a collection of its classic early plugins, so we've downloaded them and we're going to see what they're actually

In Defence of the Studio Upgrade

This week we're having a bit of a debate about studio upgrades.I'm making the case for moving from the Tascam Model 12 to the Model 16, while Eonlake is going to do his b

How To Build A Live Performance With Ableton

This week we're taking Ableton Live out of the studio and onto the stage.Ableton can be a sampler, sequencer, mixer, effects rack, instrument, looper and the brains behin

What Are We Listening To? | Community Radio

Community Radio is back.This week we're putting the gear, plugins and production talk to one side and simply talking about music.Each of us has brought along tracks we've

Do We Really Need Another Reverb? | RocketVerb Demo

There are hundreds of reverb plugins available today. So why should anyone care about another one?This week we're exploring RocketVerb by Zak Sound, not just as a plugin

AI Music Is Finally Being Labelled. What Happens Next?

We're back!After a summer away from the weekly schedule, we're catching up on everything we've been exploring in the studio, the music we've been making, and the lessons

Music Production Growth Nobody Talks About

This week, we’re talking about the subtle growth that happens over years of making music:the things we’ve quietly improved at without really noticing.From trusting our ea

Native Instruments Has Been Acquired… Now What?

This week we revisit the story of Native Instruments following the announcement that the company is being acquired by inMusic.After insolvency proceedings earlier this ye

Live Demo: Ableton 12.4 Features Explained

This week we’re diving into the new features in Ableton Live 12.4 with a live demo and discussion.We’ll be exploring:Link Audio for real-time collaboration over local net

What Happens When No One Needs Your Music?

This week we’re looking at a new update from YouTube that allows creators to replace copyrighted music with AI-generated tracks.On the surface, it solves a real problem.

What Do You Do When Nothing Is Working?

Not every session works.This week we talk about what actually happens when nothing is clicking in the studio. The moments where ideas don’t land, progress stalls, and you

MPC Sample vs SP-404MKII: One Month Later… Which One Wins?

This week we sit down after a full month with the MPC Sample to ask a simple question: what actually holds up once the novelty wears off?We compare it directly with the R

The Most Underrated Free Synth Plugins

This week we’re taking a deep dive into some of the most underrated free plugins from u-he. We’re exploring Triple Cheese, Podolski, and the Tyrell N6, three very differ

Elektron Has New Owners… Should We Be Concerned?

This week we’re discussing the acquisition of Elektron by Bonnier Capital.Elektron says operations, products, and team structure will remain unchanged, with the goal of s

AI Deepfakes Are Flooding Music Streaming Platforms

This week we’re discussing the growing issue of AI-generated deepfake music on streaming platforms.Sony Music claims to have removed over 135,000 tracks impersonating rea

Akai MPC Sample Explained: Sketchpad or Serious Tool?

This week we’re taking a look at the new Akai MPC Sample, a portable standalone sampler that brings the classic MPC workflow into a compact, modern format.With built-in b

The Things We Over-complicate in Music Production

This week’s episode is a round robin conversation about the things we overcomplicate in the studio.Kick drums. Arrangement. Mix bus processing. Sound design. Workflow. We

The Most Overrated Advice in Music Production

This week we’re exploring the most overrated advice in music production.Not bad advice. Not wrong advice. Just ideas that might be over-repeated, oversimplified, or appli

Ableton 12.4 Beta First Look – Collaboration, Stems, and More

Ableton Live 12.4 is now in public beta, and this update is all about refinement, collaboration, and deeper workflow improvements.This week we break down Link Audio and w