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Review | Jan 01, 2017 by Rounik Sethi

2016 saw a raft of Kontakt instruments that either advanced what we thought was possible, or consolidated Kontakt as the sample engine of choice. Here's some of our favorites from 2016.

News | Jan 01, 2017 by Hollin Jones

Get the lowdown on Roland's recreation of a true classic synth, Jupiter 8, in this fast and easy to follow video on the Boutique JP-08.

News | Jan 01, 2017 by Rounik Sethi

It's always nice to get sample packs of rare and famous analog synthesizers. And in this case you can get a sample pack of one of the best sounding analog poly synths of all time. The Voyetra Eight. 

Tutorial | Dec 31, 2016 by Matt Vanacoro

If you're going for great-sounding realistic horns in your productions, Matt Vanacoro is here to share tips on how to turn humdrum horns into something more inspiring.

News | Dec 31, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

Growing up with Daleks on TV was scary. But here's a way to put the fear in perspective. A Dalek (granted, it's a miniature one) as a synthesizer suddenly makes them a lot more friendly.

News | Dec 31, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

Before you continue, we want to make clear the PolyKB III from XILS Labs is an analog synthesizer emulation. Yes, it's a software plug-in synth which you might not be able to tell at first glance.

News | Dec 30, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

If you've been waiting for Behringer's DeepMind 12 analog polyphonic 12-voice synthesizer powerhouse to arrive, and are based in Europe, head over to your local store now before it's too late!

Tutorial | Dec 30, 2016 by Joshua Casper

Ableton Live's racks can be as simple and complex as you wish them to be. Don't be put off by perceived complexity though. There's lots of cool things you can do and Joshua Casper shows some here.

News | Dec 30, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

Nick from Flintpope contacted us to tell us about his new FREE Kontakt instrument, Manipulator. It's a soundscape design tool that does exactly what its name suggests.

News | Dec 30, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

The Korg ARP Odyssey FS (full size) synth we caught glimpses of a couple of months ago is real and will be available soon. However, it looks like you'll need to act fast. It's a limited edition.

Review | Dec 29, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

2016 was the year that eurorack and modular synths finally broke into mainstream music producer consciousness. While that's not what every synth nerd wanted it's been positive for the makers.

News | Dec 29, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

With the DeepMind 12 analog synth practically out now Behringer are turning their attention to the analog drum machine. Looks like Roland, Korg, Elektron and Arturia just got major new competition.

News | Dec 28, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

It's almost been one year since the Arturia MatrixBrute analog synthesizer was announced. And from today the first units have begun shipping. Here's a video of a 2 MatrixBrute performance to celebrate

Review | Dec 28, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

Audio interfaces are hub of most audio recording and production studios. Here's seven of our favorites for every budget released in 2016 which we reviewed or were mightily impressed by.

News | Dec 28, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

An audio interface at the bottom of the River Thames for two days will surely be ruined, right? It depends on the interface! We don't recommend you try this at home (or at work).