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Elektron Announces Overbridge 1.15, Support For Analog Heat & More

Elektron have announced version 1.15 of Overbridge, their award-winning software suite that allows full DAW integration for compatible Elektron hardware. There's support for Analog Heat and much more.

Boo Are Quality, Affordable Stands For Roland Boutique Synths

These synthesizer stands from KVgear are designed for the Roland Boutique range, but can hold a lot more. Unlike a lot of other solutions, the Boo stands are economical too.

Maschine & Traktor Now Ableton Link Friendly

Native Instruments are showing off again! ;) This time we're thrilled to see that MASCHINE and TRAKTOR can perform in sync together wirelessly thanks to NI making both compatible with Ableton Link.

Waves Abbey Road Vinyl Review

Waves promise their new plugin will give you vintage warmth of vinyl records played on classic turntables and needles. It's a precise model of Abbey Road Studios' vinyl cutting and playback gear.

Turntablism Skratching Tips From deejay stutter & Sara Simms

You say scratching, I say sktratching... In this article turntablists Sara Simms and deejay stutter share some exclusive scratching tips and tricks for DJs.

Watch How To Design Unique Waveforms With The Buchla 216e Complex Waveform Generator

You're only as good as your source material, and in this video Todd Barton shows how this powerful synth module gives you complete control over the sound you generate.

This New Isotonik Ableton MaxforLive Collection Is All About Generating Visuals From Audio And MIDI

Working with some top AV M4L talent in the world, Isotonik Studios have come out with Retro Collection. It's designed for creating visuals for Ableton Live performances generated from audio & MIDI.

Creating Risers The Easy Way In Logic Pro X

Want to create unique, effective EDM risers in Logic Pro X without the hassle of starting from scratch every time? Darren Burgos shows how you need not reinvent the wheel for every project.

Master MixConsole's New Focus Zones To Streamline Workflow In Cubase 9

Anything that makes your work faster has to be a good thing. Matt Hepworth explains Focus Zones in Cubase 9 and how MixConsole just got a whole lot faster.

Audified Releases U78 Saturator Based on U73b Classic Compressor Circuitry

The recent Audified U73b compressor plugin was a big hit here in the AskAudio studios. So, we're naturally excited by the new U78 Saturator plug-in, based on the U73b announced today.

Tegeler Schwerkraftmaschine, Analog Hardware Compressor That Can Be Controlled By A Plug-In

Tegeler Audio tells us they've released a unique stereo compressor with flexible emulation modes, is remote-controlled by a plug-In... plus, it has the longest name of any analog compressor we know.

Is This The Smallest, Most Playable Synthesizer In The World?

Fascinated by portable synthesizers? The Tiny-TS is a DIY digital hardware synth the size of a credit card with a one octave captive keyboard! And it's now available to buy on Kickstarter.

Review: AutoTonic, The Modal Note Transposing Tool

So, you want real-time scale mapping & keyswitching that's independent from the virtual instrument plugin you're using? AutoTonic allows you to play any mode or scale on the diatonic C notes!

Why You DON'T Need The Latest, Most Expensive Gear To Make Good Music

Shhh. Don't tell the companies in the music industry who make new hardware and software to feed the appetite amongst musicians and producers. Could it be that older, cheaper gear is just as effective?

The Best Digital Hardware Synthesizers For Every Budget

When we tried to pick our top 10 digital synthesizers across 3 price ranges (0-$150, $150-$500 & $500-$2500+) we just couldn't leave some of the below synths out. So here's 19 of our favorites.