This week we welcome back Techno and IDM legend Kirk Degiorgio for a look at the iconic Juno 106!

Cherry Audio has recently released their soft synth emulation claiming to be the best so far, so we thought we'd put it to the test and compare it...

Bluffmunkey's with us this week to have a look and listen to five alternative plugins that will cost you NOTHING but will do a similar job to some popular paid versions on your tracks.

From boosting your lows and fizzing up your highs to a simple...

Roll out the red carpet as King Unique's back with us this week and this time his synth-majesty is looking at the mighty Hydrasynth from Ashun Sound Machines.

Hydrasynth is a digital 8 voice polyphonic wavetable synthesiser with a brilliant user...

Steinberg have just announced that Cubase 11 is here and who better to check it out than an excited Protoculture!

Here Nate runs through some of the new features that will speed up your workflow when exporting, midi editing, automation, scales,...

Ableton has just announced that Ableton Live 11 is on its way and here at Sonic Academy a very excited Phil Johnston has managed to get his hands on the Beta!!

Here he takes a quick look at some of the updated game-changing features including...

Sonic Academy proudly welcomes another brand new tutor this week - Producer, DJ and label manager, Mike Shiver.

With productions and remixes of some of the finest DJs globally including Armin van Buuren, Tiesto, Above & Beyond and Markus...