Welcome to Traxmusic:

A pro audio daily news and reviews resource dedicated to PC musicians, sound engineers and hobbyists everywhere since ‘99. Traxmusic review and evaluate a vast range of pro audio computer music software & hardware, products and tools, from sequencers and hosts to virtual instruments, effects plug-ins and sample libraries available in VST and AU format.
We also publish independent in-depth articles on sound production, editing, mastering and related techniques for the project-based computer studio owner. If you would like to contribute to Traxmusic, in a fresh and uncluttered style, on a partially or on-going basis, please get in touch. We don’t bite

Essentially the idea behind this site is:

• a foundation page for electronic musicians and computer audio enthusiasts.
• a simple non complicated layout for people to be keep informed on the pro audio scene products and happenings.
• responding to the needs of musicians and developers, be it news posts on product press releases, new gear reviews, new interviews with developers etc…
• keeping the site up-to-date with what is happening NOW!
• an attempt to ease the search for news in digital music and electronic audio production resources.

Please search our archives for specific’s, or browse our sections.

A little info on Traxmusic… Traxmusic – Pro Audio Resource, got underway in the summer of 1999 just as an activity to pass the time. Starting out on my own and soon realising that there was a great similar interest as me, in pro audio, people started to notice that the site kept original, informative and modern. After being acquainted with sound engineers, professional musicians and freelance writers, we developed a small pro audio community. Reviewing some of the latest software’s from modern developers. Plugin Instruments from all platforms formats, from PC & MAC, VST, DX, TDM, RTAS etc…

From the start, we began to get into the minds of them awe-inspiring plugin developers, as you can see in the interviews section. Our first was DR Sync the creator of SynC Modular on the 14 of December, 2000. Since that time DR Sync has being acquired by Native Instruments.

Over time, Traxmusic have carved out a reputation among pro audio enthusiasts both users and developers alike, all over the world, for virtuous high quality trusted reviews and articles in an unbiased manner. This reputation has earned the goodwill of the readers as well as developers as they can depend on our experience and expertise in the computer audio industry to provide them with the latest information on the numerous audio products that are on the market. Our reliability and excellent service has not disappointed our readers and we aim to keep this reliance.

Thinking about writing for us?… If you think you’d be up to the standard of what we print here at Traxmusic, then what not give us a shout and maybe you’ll see it printed!

The peoples running Traxmusic… (In no partictualr order…)

Owner/Editor/reviewer:

- Darren McEntee. – Software Engineer and Audio enthusiast, Darren started Traxmusic way back in 1999 as a hobby site which has now grown to a great magnitude. He is responsible for news articles, developer interviews, product reviews and essentially runs the show. If there’s something wrong at Traxmusic then it’s Darren to take a pot-shot at! Nothing too harsh now!

Reviewer:

- Richard Hunter is one of the world’s leading composers and performers of music for the harmonica. His compositions and performances have been featured in numerous films, television productions, major label and independent record releases, and jingles for radio and TV. He has released two CDs of original compositions for solo harmonica, “The Act of Being Free in One Act” (1995) and “The Second Act of Free Being” (1998), in addition to compositions for electric and acoustic harmonica and various real and virtual ensembles. He is the author of “Jazz Harp” (Oak Publications, NYC, 1980), widely considered the best method ever written for jazz and rock harmonica styles and techniques. The book has sold over 20,000 copies worldwide and is now in its seventh printing.  His recordings of electric and acoustic music can be heard at broadjam and myspace!

Reviewer:

- Scot Solida. – A professional sound designer and journalist who has contributed sounds to many well-known software developers, in addition to monthly contributions to Computer Music magazine. His writing has also appeared in the pages of both Computer Music and Grooves magazines. He owns a sound design business called The Electronic Garden, and he can only rarely be coaxed from his studio.

Reviewer:

- Kevin “kevvvvv” Rossiter – Video & Multimedia Producer, UK, rossiterandco.com. An award winning producer, soundtrack writer, and very experienced corporate video producer. Kevin has made hundreds of productions for numerous blue chip companies through out the UK. Kevin allocates his experiences into reviewing new audio software, giving the high’s and lows, in a non-biased method. He also scribes audio related articles, with hints and tips to help other music enthusiasts out when their tied up in a audio twist.

Reviewer:

– Rudi Cazeaux has been involved in writing music for over fifteen years. He plays regularly in a R ‘n B band, has had some articles published in the early days of Sound and Sound. He was shortlisted in the instrumental category of the UK Songwriter competion in 2002. Interests include all things high-tech, orchestration, sampling and anything to do with music!

Reviewer:

– Derik White aka Dusted William, Beat junky from birth. The real work started in the late 80s quickly moving from rap to industrial to techno, and even rock since I’m heavily addicted to bass guitar in all its forms. Although I get invited into many different projects, I’m now establishing my own company to bring new and unusual sounds into studios who share this hunger with me. Those who know me stick Elliot Smith, Underworld, Congo Natty or Of Montreal in my Christmas stocking. This year I was lucky enough to win a double-award for one of my multimedia compositions. Big thanks to everyone who helped. Since some of my work gets me involved in the design of major new synths, I like to spend my spare time designing sounds for synths that others have passed over Relationships and music are my thing, so if you’ve got a question, feel free to write to me.

Reviewer:

– Devon Brent: Devon started playing guitar back in 1989, moved to ‘trackers’ on the Amiga in 1991, and then into hardware synths in 1995, he’s thoroughly enjoyed the technological revolution the computer music world has conjured. Working on everything from music and sound effects on large scale multimedia productions to scoring music for small film projects, to playing guitar in an EBM/industrial band Sythilix, with Michael Weeks, Devon enjoys a wide variety of music and styles.

Reviewer:

- Bruce Satinover: Bruce Satinover has been working in music for 35 years. His projects have included several ands playing various forms of music, from rock to orchestral and electronic compositions. Current work is in experimental sonics and revised playing forms and alternative controllers for musicians with disabilities. This includes working with physical and virtual instruments, synthesis oriented and various stringed and percussion instruments.