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Ableton Live 11 Official Release Coming On 23 February 2021

We knew it was on the way... but now Ableton have revealed version 11 of their creative music software DAW is coming this month.

Review: GeoShred Pro 5.1 + SWAM

GeoShred 5.1 for iPad was impressive before, but how does it appeal to musicians after the SWAM update now that six world-class instruments from Audio Modeling are available? Find out here.

Erica Synths Two New Modular Synth Systems Will Get Your Sounds Spinning

Liquid Sky Noise System II and Quadraphonic Surround Panner are available now, offering vast sonic possibilities.

Novation Circuit Tracks Is An Impressive, Expressive Standalone Groovebox

The new groovebox from Novation encourages music makers to ‘create instinctively and perform immediately’ and features 2 poly synth tracks, 4 drum tracks and creative FX.

How To Make Your Mixes Warm & Gritty Using Distortion FX

If you've not been using distortion to give your mixes a bit more bite, get the guitars growling or even adding warmth to the vocals then perhaps you've been missing a trick. Joe Albano shows how.

5 Free Or Budget Podcasting Tools You Might Have Missed

Podcasting is more popular than ever. Hollin Jones reveals his top picks for free or inexpensive software and hardware tools to get the job done.

United Plugins Announces Availability of JMG Sound Orbitron, Multi-Modulation Tool

Orbitron offers 4 selectable effects and a central mix modulator that blends between them in different ways to beautifully balance complex audio processing techniques with easy to use controls.

Synth Stories: Goose on Using ARP Odyssey on Synrise

SynthStories is back!! After over two years absence for personal reasons, we're back with a stunning episode showcasing the ARP Odyssey, GOOSE and how both the above created hit track, Synrise.

SampleScience The Gong Is A Free Plugin For Windows & Mac

If you've never had the pleasure of receiving a gong bath... go try it. Then you'll be even more motivated to download and use SampleScience's new The Gong instrument which will cost you exactly $0.

Solid State Logic Introduce UF8 Advanced Studio DAW Controller

New UF8 expandable DAW controller stimulates accelerated creativity with intelligent production ergonomics and 360° control software

Behringer Solina String Ensemble Synth Close To Release: In-Depth Video

Behringer's Solina String Ensemble, a fully polyphonic multi-orchestral synthesizer originally distributed by ARP from 1974 to 1981, was announced 9 months ago, and now we have a first video demo.

Acoustic Samples B5 v3 Review

The Acoustic Samples B5 v3 is a stunning Leslie virtual instrument with an incredible amount of flexibility and control. Matt Vanacoro puts it through its paces.

A Music Producer’s Guide to Modeled Instruments

Not sure on the difference between a sampled instrument and a modeled one? Don't know what the benefits of modeling offer software instruments in your DAW? Joe Albano reveals all this and more.

iCON Pro Audio Launches Intergalactic Style Large-Diaphragm Space Series of Studio Microphones

iCON Pro Audio’s Cocoon and Martian are an eye- and ear-catching fusion of vintage-sounding clarity with bold, intergalactic design in the form of two large-diaphragm condenser microphones.

Review: Steinberg Cubase Pro 11

Steinberg has released a major update to its flagship DAW focused on pro features and workflow enhancements. Hollin Jones gets under the hood of Cubase 11 Pro.