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Review: Joué, An Expressive, Modular MIDI Controller

Joué is a unique MIDI controller with an emphasis on creativity and expression. Steve H found that it pressed all the right buttons when he put it through its paces...

Zeppelin Design Labs Releases Quaverato Harmonic Tremolo Pedal

The Quaverato Harmonic Tremolo Pedal by Zeppelin Design Labs is now available with full analog signal path as a DIY kit or pre-made.

Review: Whole Sounds 1954 Baldwin Parlor Grand

If you're in need of a great sounding software piano instrument that's meticulously sampled and cuts through a mix but won't break the bank, check out Whole Sounds' 1954 Baldwin Parlor Grand.

Music Business: Everything You Need To Know About Sync Licenses And Royalty Payments

Cut through the industry jargon with this no-nonsense course on synchronization licenses and royalties - how to get the best deal, and how to get paid!

Suzanne Ciani Reveals Her Buchla Quadrophonic Synth Performance Tips

Join Loopop in this interview and live performance video for examples of how pioneering synth performer Suzanne Ciani uses her Buchla system for groundbreaking live shows

6 Of The Best DAWs For 2018

Here's a list of six of the best new, updated and generally most useful DAWs you can find in 2018. Mac or PC, big budget or watching the pennies - we've got you covered.

LDM Trisektor Is A 3-Band Delay Module For Ableton Live

Get your hands on this multi-talented Max4Live device for a bargain price and bring dub style delay and echo FX to your Live tracks.

How To Make And Market Your Own Sample Packs

Whether you want to make money selling sample packs or simply create your own unique instrument and loop library, this course tells you everything you need to know about the process.

Review: IK Multimedia UNO - A Serious Analog Mono Synth For $199

Super affordable and feature-laden, the new IK Multimedia UNO is one of a handful of machines heralding a new age of analog hardware synthesisers. We dive in to find out just how good it really is.

Behringer Cloning The Cat?

Not content with cloning every classic, sacred synth on the planet, Behringer now have their eyes set on cloning our feline friends... or could that be a 70s synth clone of a clone called The Cat?

Synthstrom Audible Previews Deluge 2.1 Waveform View Feature

The first big new feature of the upcoming 2.1 update for the Synthstrom Deluge is Waveform view which will make editing samples intuitive. Watch how it works.

ROLI Launches Cypher 2, Cutting Edge Software Synth From FXPansion's Engineers

ROLI's software ecosystem expands with Cypher2, a cutting-edge sound design instrument from FXpansion engineers - and of course it ties in with the company's hardware as well.

Universal Audio Announces Biggest Savings Ever on UAD-2 Ultimate 6 DSP Accelerator Bundle

Thanks to Universal Audio you can now save 20% on the UAD-2 OCTO Ultimate 6 DSP Accelerator Bundle for a limited time only.

Sputnik Is The Craziest MIDI Guitar You've Ever Seen

With a bunch of realtime BlueTooth MIDI controllers and Arduinos built right in, Sputnik just might be the most useful custom built guitar around.

Review: Roland System 500 Modules 531 and 555

For adding extensive modulation and mixing capabilities to any modular setup, Roland's System 500 - 531 and 555 Modules are hard to beat. Matt Vanacoro explains why.