I wonder if some manufacturers know just how much some salesmen can make their products look substandard.

After painstaking engineering and sampling, there is a lot to think about commercial sample packages and Pro Tools.

As promised, I am posting my findings from my in-depth Alesis SR-16 sampling and research project. The outcome is reminiscent of a comparison CD  I found online that points out how surprisingly small, if any, differences are between "pro" studios and project studios in certain recording aspects.

After getting inspired by the SR-16 sample library from Killa Beat Productions, I decided I wanted something even more refined.

South Florida's golfer/producer/composer/writing student DJ Ama spins up some great tunes from the glamorous decade in music.

The Dutch DJ tops DJMag's list for the second year.

Still waiting on Sonart to address a broken sample .WAV file issue...

Even with ultra-realistic virtual instruments available, there seems to be no perfect replacement for the Korg Triton.

Whether you are a seasoned producer or just getting started in making music, there are plenty of periodicals out there for you.

East West Quantum Leap's Play Engine titles are available in a 'buy one get one free' deal, but not for long.

Sonart's subscription provides an affordable way to get a sound library starter kit.

Reports of the SR-16's death "are greatly exaggerated".

Nobody says you have to spend hundreds of bucks just to produce your first song on a computer.