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Is LUNA Really Free? The Free DAWs Worth Downloading on Mac, Windows and iPad
Universal Audio's LUNA now costs nothing on Mac and Windows. Here is what that gets you, plus the other free DAWs worth your time, including Sampledex on iPad, Mac and Windows.
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GearWhat Equipment Do You Need to Start a Video Podcast at Home?
A home podcast studio built from gear I actually use: a 4K webcam, a pair of tracking PTZ cameras and the headphones every broadcast booth already owns.
FeatureIs Sampledex for iPad a Real Free DAW, and What Can It Do?
Robert Clemons has brought Sampledex from the Mac to the iPad as a free download. Here is what it does, what it can't do, and who it's for.
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What Is a PTZ Camera, and Do You Need Two? EMEET PIXY Review
A pan-tilt-zoom camera pans, tilts, and zooms on real motors. Running two EMEET PIXY 4K PTZ cameras turns a one-person studio into a multi-camera setup.
Which 4K Webcam Is Best for Streaming? EMEET SmartCam S600 Review
A 4K webcam with a Sony 1/2.55-inch sensor and phase-detection autofocus, aimed at producers who show their face on camera.
Are CDs Worth It? Why You Should Be Listening to More of Them
Uncompressed audio, original masters, full albums in order — and a used bin where good records still cost fifty cents.
Are Trail Cameras Good for Studio Security? Moultrie Edge 3 Review
A $100 cellular trail camera that watches your gear when there is no Wi-Fi or power — and quietly builds you a library of original footage while you sleep.
Are Carbon Fiber Guitars Good? Enya NOVA GO SP1 Travel Guitar Review
A 35-inch carbon fiber acoustic-electric with onboard effects, USB-C and no case anxiety — and why the guitar you leave out beats the one you keep locked up.
Is the Sequential Prophet-10 Worth It for Your Sound?
Ten voices of true analog polyphony, two filter revisions and the Vintage knob — why the Prophet-10 is the piece of gear that finally gives a producer a fingerprint.
Is the Waldorf Quantum MK2 Worth It? 16 Voices and Five Engines
Poly aftertouch, 59GB of sample flash and eight analog filter voices — a close look at Waldorf's flagship hybrid and the stand-and-cables bundle it ships in.
Is the Behringer Pro VS Mini Worth It? A Pocket Prophet VS Review
Four morphing digital oscillators, a real analog low-pass filter and a joystick, in a box that fits in a laptop bag. Here is what the Pro VS Mini actually does — and where it frustrates.
Free Moves That Actually Make Indie Artists Money
Direct-to-fan sales, home-burned CDs, dubbed tapes, and the royalties you may already be owed — none of it costs a thing to start.