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Review | Oct 14, 2015 by G.W. Childs IV

Do we need more looping playback and effects tools? Shifted radio.com think so, and after playing extensively with their new Max for Live/Ableton Live device, Properloop, G. W. Childs agrees.

Tutorial | Oct 14, 2015 by Noah Pred

Ableton Live user? Stop with the Autofilter. Waves' Metafilter is an excellent, more powerful alternative with built-in delay line and a 16 step sequencer. Noah Pred shows how to make the most of it.

News | Oct 14, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

In this fascinating documentary film (debuted on World Plugin Day on October 8th) we get a sneak peek behind the scenes at Wave Audio and the vibe might be different to what you’d expect.

News | Oct 14, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

Deion DJ tell us their new MC4000 is Immediate availability and a highly capable DJ solution offering a combination of features, performance and build quality for professional DJs. More info below.

News | Oct 14, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

British 'boutique' analogue synthesiser and accessory designer/manufacturer Analogue Solutions are shipping Cyborg-24, a Moog-style low filter equipped standalone monophonic synthesizer module.

Interview | Oct 13, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

Kate Simko explains the concepts, tech & inspiration behind her new LP, Polyrhythmic, with Tevo Howard and how they fused vintage, analog machines with digital processors for a unique layered sound.

Review | Oct 13, 2015 by Gary Hiebner

MIDI Controllers. Every self-respecting music producer and musician uses MIDI—sometimes unknowingly. But with so many music controllers out there which one is best for your needs? Let's find out.

News | Oct 13, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

Pioneer DJ tell us their new XDJ-700 is a digitally versatile, compact digital player that punches above its weight. Oh and it is of course rekordbox ready. Watch the video below for more info.

News | Oct 13, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

The smallest speaker in the KRK ROKIT line teams big sound with precision engineering. I heard these at BPM 2015 and was impressed both at how tiny they are and how big their sound is.

Review | Oct 12, 2015 by Matthew Loel T. Hepworth

Version 7 of Steinberg’s Nuendo platform incorporates new features from Cubase Pro 8 and myriad of other powerful tools for musicians and producers alike. Matthew Loel T. Hepworth explores what's new.

News | Oct 12, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

The big news from NI is the Komplete Kontrol family has a bigger brother S-Series 88 (that's 88 keys) and 1.5 software which allows 3rd party plugins from Arturia, u-he, and more to be controlled.

Interview | Oct 12, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

With his "Nirvana" 3-track release today on Bedrock records, Guy J continues to push further into melody-rich house music. Guy explains the workflow and tech behind "Provokoter" and listen to it here.

Tutorial | Oct 12, 2015 by Jay Asher

Logic Pro X 10.2's Alchemy is a super synth. It's deep, powerful and yet easy to get started with. In this tutorial, Logic Pro genius, shows a cool way to use EXS24 instruments inside Alchemy!

News | Oct 12, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

Arctic Pads is a free demo set of 8 pads for Ableton’s SIMPLER from Flintpope could add an air of mystery to your tracks. Did we mention they’re free?

News | Oct 11, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

Soniccouture, well known for their meticulously sampled and playable Kontakt instruments have released “Box of Tricks”, a 30GB collection of 13 instruments sampled, shaped & sculpted with Imogen Heap.