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Andrew Huang Launches Powerful Music Sampler App for iOS, Flip

It's a 9-channel sampler and sequencer with powerful features, some you'd only expect to find in a pro DAW... and it's a collaboration made between Andrew Huang, Oliver Greschke & Christian Blomert.

Bastl Instruments Releases 90€ Kastle Drum Synth

Have you ever wondered how to generate rhythm on a patchable drum machine that has neither buttons, nor a programmable sequencer? Bastl have and turns out you gotta discover it!

Video Review: Finegear Dust Collector Multi-FX Machine

Matt Vanacoro puts Finegear's Dust Collector to the test to find out whether it's a go-to hardware FX machine or whether it will indeed collect dust in your studio.

Review: Suzuki Kentaro’s Max for Live LFO Devices

Are you looking for an oscillation for every occasion? This suite of LFO Max for Live devices for Ableton Live could be for you.

BOSS Introduces Waza Craft TB-2W Tone Bender Pedal

BOSS and Sola Sound Unite to Reimagine the Iconic Sola Sound Tone Bender MK II Fuzz from the 1960s.

5 Mistakes To Avoid In Logic Pro X When Working With Audio Files

Get smart next time you're working with audio files in Logic Pro ... and avoid these mistakes that could set you back big time.

Best Black Friday Deals For Musicians & Producers 2020

Black Friday is just round the corner and there's plenty of bargains for audio hardware and software that will delight your studio and your bank balance.

The Top 4 Browser Based DAWs

The old running joke for musicians opening a browser window meant they weren't making music. Nowadays, there are serious DAWs that live on the net. Matt Vanacoro explores four of the best.

Behringer Replies To Arturia Statement on Swing vs KeyStep: Competition. The Facts

It seems almost everyone in the synth community has had their say about the recent Behringer Swing vs Arturia KeyStep furore except Behringer themselves... until now!

Arturia Releases Statement: Keystep vs Behringer Swing

When Behringer announced the imminent release of Swing, a MIDI controller and sequencer that bears more than a passing resemblance to the Arturia Keystep, heated discussions ensued.

6 Logic Pro 10 Sampler Features You Need To Know

Logic Pro X's Sampler is a complete redesign of the classic EXS24 software instrument. Joe Albano details six of the best new features every producer should know about.

Surreal Machines Releases Impact & Crack, Transient Shaping Plugins

Two new transient shapingplugins: ​IMPACT (€49) and ​CRACK (FREE)​ are available now. And you can get an online demo of IMPACT in your browser.

Modal Electronics Adds 61-Key & Module/Rack Devices to COBALT8 Synthesizer Series

Modal's COBALT8 range of synths bring traditional and entirely new analogue-style sound textures to modern music creation and production as an innovative, sophisticated synthesis concept.

Behringer Announces Swing, 32-Key USB MIDI Controller & 64-Step Polyphonic Sequencer

Today Behrigner announces SWING, a USB MIDI keyboard controller with a 64-step sequencer and a whole lot of features for $99... and it's shipping next week.

Review: Fluid Audio FX50 Monitors

Fluid Audio's FX50 studio monitors are just shy of $150 each. Does the modest price reflect in the quality? Matt Vanacoro discovers just how good they really are.