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News | Jan 10, 2017 by Rounik Sethi

The mention of stylophone may not turn your head as much as mention of a portable analog synthesizer. This new Gen X1 synth from Dubreq looks and sounds pretty awesome.

News | Jan 10, 2017 by Rounik Sethi

Flintpope is back (was he ever away?) with a new sound design tool for NI Kontakt users... it's free it you like it that way and it's powerful too.

News | Jan 10, 2017 by Rounik Sethi

Light, compact and Sturdy, the new MOD Duo could replace heavy audio effect rigs by allowing guitarists and producers access to plugins, including: effects, synths, amp simulations & tools.

News | Jan 09, 2017 by Rounik Sethi

It's here. We've been sitting on this news for what feels like a VERY long time... and now Akai are ready to release full details to the world. Here is the new flagship MPC: say hello to MPC X.

News | Jan 09, 2017 by Rounik Sethi

Designed for studio and stage, the new MPC Live is a standalone music production centre with new functionality and power over its predecessor in a portable easy to use box. No computer required.

News | Jan 09, 2017 by Rounik Sethi

To accompany today's announcement of MPC Live and MPC X, Akai Pro have released MPC 2.0 software featuring a new GUI, audio tracks, clip launching, and a whole lot more to get excited about.

Tutorial | Jan 09, 2017 by Joshua Casper

Befaco is synonymous with professional DIY musical hardware.  In this Eurorack Masterclass we get a good look at their newest gear and a good listen to a couple freestyle modular sessions!

News | Jan 09, 2017 by Rounik Sethi

Today (Monday January 9th, 2017 at 11:00 am PT / 7pm UK / 8pm CET) we have a treat for anyone interested in mastering: a free masterclass with Gavin Lurssen and Rueben Cohen!

News | Jan 08, 2017 by Rounik Sethi

What could be better suited to music production than a blazing fast 17.3 inch 4K laptop? Answer: A laptop with three 4K displays and 32 GB ram.

Review | Jan 08, 2017 by G.W. Childs IV

The latest music controller from Akai Pro is a sub $100 compact battery-operated, wireless bluetooth USB MIDI keyboard controller. GW Childs finds out if it presses his buttons.

Tutorial | Jan 08, 2017 by Joe Albano

There's no doubting the joy of using a real hardware synthesizer. The tactile controls are difficult to beat. But when it comes to sound these 7 virtual synths more than hold their own.

News | Jan 08, 2017 by Rounik Sethi

If you haven't already picked it up, here's a nifty, FREE Max4Live synth courtesy of Meta Function and SonicState that's going to make Ableton users pretty pleased..

News | Jan 07, 2017 by Rounik Sethi

Musicians, producers (and other creatives) rejoice! Here is a solution to Apple's removal of all the useful ports from the new MacBook Pro... and it won't have you tangled up in a mess of cables.

Review | Jan 07, 2017 by Matt Vanacoro

The award-winning GeoShred musical instrument for iPad now includes MIDI/MPE support. Check out our full review with video showcasing the new features.

Tutorial | Jan 07, 2017 by G.W. Childs IV

Here's some song archetypes for live musicians and performance.