Kat Aquino

This month we take a look at Tricky`s `Black Steel` – a radical re-imagining of Public Enemy`s `Black Steel In The Hour Of Chaos`.

This free vst plug-in is essentially an exciter, meaning it uses subtle distortion to enhance your audio in various ways.

Tokyo Dawn Records are offering their excellent NOVA plug-in for free. On first glance it might not be obvious how deep the functionality of NOVA goes, but there is a lot packed in here.

The ability to mix good-sounding vocals is a tricky but necessary skill for any recording engineer to possess.

Pitch-shifting is often thought of as either a correctional tool, or a dramatic production trick, but there are many more subtle ways that you can use this process to improve your mix.

Avid Learner, Self-taught multi-instrumentalist, and On his path to mastering the art of music production. Currently located in Toronto, Canada. Ben Sinclair is this month's SoundGym Hero!

This month's best free plugin comes from Tokyo Dawn Records. TDR VOS SlickEQ is a great little tool, offering remarkable versatility for a free plugin.

This month we dig into the creative process behind James Taylor`s eponymous debut album.

Theatre-maker, Musician and Coffee lover, Currently from Berlin/Halle, Germany. Björn Leese is this month's SoundGym Hero!