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Exploring Ableton Live 10's Drum Synths

Included with Live 10, the DS collection represents a significant yet understated enhancement to Ableton and provides you with a ton of new ways to make beats. Noah Pred explains how.

Video Review: Korg Gadget For Nintendo Switch

If you were afraid that Loopop was only into making videos for super serious eurorack and hardware synths you'll be pleased to watch his latest video review for Korg Gadget running on Nintendo Switch.

Ken MacBeth Reveals Elements EL2 Synthesizer

A new MacBeth analog synthesizer is going to be ready and waiting for all to see and hear at Superbooth this year, and we're excited about this one. The MacBeth Elements EL2 is sleek, sexy and ready.

FingerSonic Announces Synset FM, 8-Voice Poly Synthesizer With Sequencer

Fancy a 6 operator FM synth with 3 dedicated operators for FM drums packed in an 8-voice synthesizer with a built-in sequencer? FingerSonic's new Synset, just announced, might appeal.

Review: Korg Volca Mix

Korg has finally made a volca to link all your other volcas together. But it can do more than that, as G.W Childs discovered.

Latin-Fusion Bassline Apple Loops From Q Up Arts & Santana Bassist

World-famous music director and bass player for Santana has teamed up with Q Up Arts to create Benny Rietveld Bass: Latin Fusion vol. 1 Apple Loop library along with Logic Pro X session files.

Norns Is A Limitless Music Machine From The Makers Of Monome

Norns is a music box from the maker of Monome that refuses to be put in a box. It can be a sampler, synth, effect processor, MIDI controller, drone machine, robot drummer and so much more.

Here's Some Fundamental Keyboard Skills Every Producer Should Know

Understanding the basics of keyboard playing needn't be scary even if you've never had format training. In this quick video, Matt Vanacoro explains how to play major scales.

Mouse On Mars Talk Mixing Genres on Dimensional People & Not Having A Sound

Oliver Greschke caught up with electronic production wizards Mouse On Mars to discuss their latest album, studio techniques and all manner of other musical topics...

Mode Machines SEQ12 MIDI Sequencer, New Video Teaser

Before you pull the trigger on an existing hardware MIDI sequencer, read this and watch the latest teaser video for Mode Machines SEQ12. It is coming soon and increases your choices!

WMD Unveils Singular-Sounding Fracture Multi-Particle Percussion Synth Module

This new Eurorack module features a number of outstanding sound-sculpting tools packed into its slender (8HP width) frame, with a focus on percussion generation.

Dave Smith Instruments Teases 16-Voice Sequential X Synth

You can almost hear a fanfare of heavenly voices in this video teaser for the new Dave Smith Instruments Sequential X synthesizer. Here's what we've figured out is in this exciting new synth.

5 Advanced Sound Design Tips For Reason 10's Europa

Reason 10 comes with Europa, a powerful and advanced synthesizer. Here are 5 top tips for better sound design. 

Squarp Pyramid vs. Hermod: 2 Powerful Hardware Sequencers Compared

Sequencers! Are programming patterns in your DAW? Or perhaps via your synths built-in sequencer? Or maybe on a dedicated sequencer like SEQ? Well, Squarp have two sequencers which Loopop compares.

Akai Pro MPC 2.2.1 Adds MIDI Maps For Ableton Push, Arturia, NI, Korg & M-Audio Controllers

The MPC 2.2.1 desktop software update includes MIDI maps for popular Ableton, Arturia, Korg, M-Audio and Native Instruments controllers.