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News | Apr 11, 2017 by Rounik Sethi

Breathy flutes, luscious layered voices and big, beefy basses. This is what you can expect to discover in the new Anthology 1990 plugin released with Roland Cloud 4.2. Here's what you need to know...

Review | Apr 11, 2017 by Matt Vanacoro

This update to UAD's platform brings some new goodies, tweaks and upgrades to the party. Matt Vanacoro finds out what's inside...

Tutorial | Apr 11, 2017 by G.W. Childs IV

What better way to liven up your performances than with some patterns and movement? Here's how the volca FM's arpeggiator works, plus a few insider tricks...

News | Apr 11, 2017 by Rounik Sethi

Novation have provided another boost for Circuit users. Components Standalone offers the ability to use components offline. There's easier navigation, more legible pad colors, and other improvements.

News | Apr 11, 2017 by Rounik Sethi

This question is more relevant now since Behringer's Minimoog, OB-Xa, ARP 2600 and OSCar clone announcements. There have been reissues from other synth companies too. So tell us here what you want!

Tutorial | Apr 11, 2017 by Hollin Jones

Some synths have a bigger learning curve than others, but with an expert to guide you through, life can be much easier! Rishabh Rajan is here to help.

News | Apr 10, 2017 by Rounik Sethi

Since its release, Modal Electronic' CRAFTSynth has been a big hit. This small, easy to assemble, affordable DIY synth is sonically impressive. With the editor and controller app it's even more so.

News | Apr 10, 2017 by Rounik Sethi

There's something satisfying about getting new sounds for a synthesizer. The new Sound Box from New Wave Presets is a varied and sonically multi-faceted collection of over 128 sounds.

Review | Apr 10, 2017 by Matt Vanacoro

The perfect string ensemble library is something many producers dream of. Have virtual instrument specialists Heavyocity nailed it with NOVO?

News | Apr 10, 2017 by Rounik Sethi

Korg are fairly serious about their updates for their Minilogue and Monologue analog synths. Today sees the release of new sound librarian features and a system update for Minilogue. Here's what's new

Tutorial | Apr 10, 2017 by Darren Burgos

Modulation can be the key to making synths and even whole mixes sound more dynamic and interesting. Here's how to achieve it quickly and easily in Logic.

News | Apr 10, 2017 by Rounik Sethi

This new instrument is a Reaktor sampler and an Ableton Simpler rack. Combining atmospheric samples and processors for sound design and manipulation, you might expect ATMOS to be expensive. It's not.

News | Apr 10, 2017 by Rounik Sethi

Here's the latest news on the upcoming 808 drum machine clone you'll be able to fit in your eurorack system, and the Jove, a Jupiter-6 style filter, also for eurorack.

Review | Apr 09, 2017 by Rishabh Rajan

Roland has taken a new approach with its Cloud system and the latest additions are the classic Juno 106 and Jupiter 108 models. But how do they compare to the real thing?

Tutorial | Apr 09, 2017 by Joe Albano

Interference in your mic recordings can come from a bewildering array of different places. Joe Albano explains the most common culprits, and how to avoid them.