If you’re a musician looking to add drum beats or loops via a pedal, a Finnish company called Kovaluu has unveiled a cheap solution. Its app for iOS and Android, called Beats and Loops, transforms ...

Our Start Here features are easy-to-understand introductions to the world of music production on a computer. Last time, we explained the principles of creating a track from scratch in one of today's ...

If plugin developers are to be believed, static drum loops that haven't been messed with in some way are to music what vanilla is to the ice cream world. We're constantly being offered tools that ...

Ever noticed how the same beat can hit differently each time you hear it? That’s the magic of repetition. It's not just doing something repeatedly; it’s turning it into something new. Whether it's a ...

Tech "It's the most influential drum machine ever created – and has likely featured on more records than any other": A history of Roland drum machines, from the TR-77 to the TR-1000 Tech This $99 ...