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Review: Akai MPC X

AKAI's MPC X promises to let you make music entirely without a computer - but can it really replace your DAW? Rishabh Rajan put it to the test to find out.

5 Tips to Make Your Keyboard Sound Like a Guitar

Keyboard players don't always have a guitarist on speed dial to lay down some tracks for them. Here's how you can fake it with keyboards, and get away with it!

Moog Music Replace Sub 37 With Subsequent 37, Full Review

We go beyond the news that Moog Music have discontinued the modern classic Sub 37 analog synth and replaced it with the Subsequent 37 by providing a full video review of the Subsequent CV 37.

Free Live MasterClass: Novation Peak Sound Design & Synthesis

Learn the secrets of Novation's latest synth with a hands-on live video masterclass from product specialist Chris Calcutt. Enrol for free to watch and ask questions!

Dave Smith Instruments Announces Prophet Rev2 Desktop Synth

The 16-voice polyphonic analog synthesizer, Rev2, from Dave Smith Instruments just got a desktop version. Here's more about it.

FingerSonic EXP1 Is a Pocket Sized Synth Workstation, Drum Machine, Sequencer & MIDI Controller

FingerSonic, an Italian music instrument maker, have announced the EXP1- a powerful, portable instrument / synth workstation that ticks a lot of boxes and threatens to shake up the synth market.

Here's How To Sculpt The Perfect House Music Kick Drum In Logic Pro X

Your kick drum is key to the sound of your house track. In this short video, Olav Basoski breaks down how to choose, shape and sculpt the perfect bass drum in Logic.

LANDR Launches Easy, Affordable, Artist-Friendly Music Distribution

Artists can now get their tracks on Spotify, iTunes, Apple Music, Google Play, Tidal, Pandora and other music stores for next to nothing thanks to LANDR. We speak to their CEO to find out more.

Ableton Releases Iota Granular Synth

Iota is a new granular synth Max for Live device by Dillon Bastan perfect for reconstructing sounds using micro loops, creating endless evolving soundscapes and so much more.

Rob Papen Takes Reverb To Next Dimension With RP-VERB 2

The original RP-Verb reverb effect plugin from Rob Papen was a big hit. But the new RP-Verb 2 pushes the boundaries of reverb even further. Here's the full details and video below.

Review: IK Multimedia Syntronik

IK's latest synth suite is a collection of special instruments based on some bona fide classics. G.W Childs fires it up and gets his synths stacked, packed and racked...

10 Strange But Interesting Musical History Facts

In a departure from the serious side of music production tutorials and techniques, Jay Asher takes us on a journey through musical history with these 10 unusual facts that will surprise you.

Audified Recreate 60s Vintage Analog EQ As RZ062 Plugin

Audified have taken the original 60s Klangfilm vintage analog EQ unit, modelled it and made it into an affordable EQ plugin, accessible for all producers.

Here's Some FREE Roland TR-505 Drum Loops

While not as famous as its 808 and 909 cousins, the Roland TR-505 drum machine holds a place in the heart of many producers. Now you can download a full drum samples pack of the 505 for free.

Review: Output Platform

Studio furniture is often overlooked but it can make a world of difference to your workflow and general wellbeing when producing. JAde Wii checks out the Output Platform.