35 Results for "beatmaking"
AKAI MPC Sample Review: Firmware Update 1.3.0 Released!
13 Apr in Synths
A couple of weeks after its launch, AKAI has released a firmware update for the MPC Sample! The update fixes an issue many had complained about.
FL Studio 2025.2 Update Brings 2 New Plugins and More
26 Nov 2025 in Studio
The free FL Studio 2025.2 Update has arrived with the new Fruity Slicer 2 and Empasizer plugins, an upgraded Loop Starter, and more.
beyerdynamic DT 270 PRO: Affordable Workhorse Headphones
14 Oct 2025 in Studio
The beyerdynamic DT 270 PRO can take care of almost any application required in studio, from recording to music production and mixing.
Boom Bap Beats Like in the 90s: Here’s What You Need – Perfect Match!
What do you need to create explosive boom bap beats? Today, we'll reveal the secret ingredients for achieving 90s-style hip-hop sounds. The perfect match!
10000 Drum Machines: Cool and Creative Browser Drum Machines – Absolutely Free!
With features ranging from voice control to earthquake data, 10000 Drum Machines brings creative beat-making directly to your browser.
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!
Beatmaking Deals of the Week: Save on Drum Machines, Grooveboxes & More!
Beatmaking Deals of the week: Save on a modern drum machine classic, a creative groovebox, and a high-end MIDI keyboard controller!
AKAI Professional MPC Desktop 3.5 Beta offers VST3 Support, Keygroup Synth Engine, and more
Users can participate in the AKAI Professional MPC Desktop 3.5 Beta alongside version 2, but the projects are not backwards compatible yet.
SP-1200 Alternatives for Sample-based Beatmaking
06 Jan 2025 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.
The Best Grooveboxes for Beat Creation and Live Performance
Looking to stay creative while traveling, or simply to step outside your DAW? We check out the best grooveboxes for crafting beats.
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.
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 2024 in Synths
The Dirtywave M8 Tracker Model:02 is the latest version of the handheld beat creation station from Dirtywave, now available for preorder.
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.