Creating patterns on the Korg Monotribe is a piece of cake, and here’s how to do it… The Korg Monotribe is one of the most instantly gratifying pieces of gear to land in our stores in recent times. Its combination of analogue synthesiser and drum machine is capable of delivering the fattest acid bass lines,… Read More
Steinberg Cubase 6.5 adds new synths, effects and more to their popular DAW software package The Steinberg Cubase 6.5 update announced yesterday provides even more sonic toys for producers to play with…. Cubase 6 was already something of a ‘powerhouse’ in the World of computer music production. Offering an armoury of software synthesisers and effects,… Read More
The Apogee Duet 2 improves one of the most respected audio interfaces ever The Apogee Duet 2 is, as the name suggests, the second Duet audio interface to be released by legendary pro digital audio specialists Apogee. The original Duet was both critically acclaimed and hugely popular, due to its convenient size, rock solid reliability… Read More
The Pioneer CDJ-350 DJ Deck offers incredible flexibility The Pioneer CDJ-350 DJ Deck is billed by the legendary DJ equipment brand as ‘entry level’, but a glance at the features list puts paid to any idea that this may equate to under-equipped. The CDJ product line has become something of an industry standard. So much… Read More
The new TC Helicon Voicelive Play provides studio quality effects for live vocal performances The new TC Helicon Voicelive Play is a new product in the rapidly emerging live vocal effects unit market. With so many vocalists who regularly perform solo with backing tracks, or as a duet, it stands to reason that a unit,… Read More
The Nord Drum Virtual Analogue Drum Synthesiser Module Unveiled The Nord Drum, which was teasingly revealed last week, has now been officially announced. The unit is, perhaps surprisingly, not a drum machine in the traditional sense. Instead, it is a virtual analogue drum synthesiser, triggered by external devices. Using synthesis rather than more common sample-based… Read More
The Propellerhead Balance with Reason Essentials Pack The Propellerhead Balance with Reason Essentials pack is something of a landmark for the Swedish software developer. The first hardware product ever produced by Propellerhead, an audio interface named balance, is built with the company’s trademark design flair. A two input, two output unit, the Propellerhead Balance has… Read More
The Novation Twitch, in stock now The Novation Twitch DJ Controller has been causing a stir ever since its announcement back in April. Now stock has landed in-stores, and it’s easy to see what all the fuss was about. Dubbed by Novation ‘the Touchstrip Controller’, the Twitch is a DJ controller designed primarily for Serato… Read More
This week is Korg Week in all Dawsons Music stores. Korg make some of the most innovative and ground-breaking products in the industry. The only way to experience Korg products is to play with them, so please consider this as your invitation to spend some serious hands-on time in the ultimate muso toy shop. We are… Read More
Saturday the 30th of July is Music Tech demo day in Dawsons Music Warrington. Free one-to-one sessions are available on a range of products including the Novation Launchpad, Ableton and Logic. Get hands-on experience with free one-to-done demo sessions on software, interfaces, controllers, microphones and much more Learn the basics of computer recording and mixing,… Read More
