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Review | Aug 22, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

How can a synthesizer be small and huge at the same time? When it's a Micromonsta'¦ Hollin Jones puts this tweaking friendly, accessible, and excellent sounding synth through its paces.

Tutorial | Aug 22, 2016 by Noah Pred

Ableton Live's 9.7 is bringing more lovely features to their recently redesigned sampler, Simpler. Noah Pred, Ableton Certified Trainer, explores some of the power features of this elegant sampler.

News | Aug 22, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

Vermona's classic monophonic analog desktop synthesizer for lead bass and effect-sounds was released earlier in 2016. Now you can listen to some impressive audio demos.

News | Aug 22, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

There are a number of online, automatic music master gin services available. CloudBounce uses machine learning for high-quality mastering and is now available at a low price for Tracktion T7.

News | Aug 22, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

Blokas have created pisound, an ultra-low latency high-quality sound card and MIDI interface for Raspberry Pi which you can even run Pure Data patches from.

News | Aug 22, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

Today is day 8 of Sample Logic's anniversary sale. And it's another buy one get one free offer. This time you get XOSPHERE free when buying Cinematic Guitars Organic Atmospheres.

Interview | Aug 21, 2016 by Joshua Casper

In continuing our series of interviewing some of the best VST & VSTi makers, movers and shakers I got to fire off some questions to UVI about the present and future of audio plugins.

Review | Aug 21, 2016 by Matt Vanacoro

Matt Vanacoro puts the new Korg XVP-20 expression and volume pedal, the successor to the popular XVP-10 to the test. Is this MIDI pedal going to be the next big foot controller?

News | Aug 21, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

You might steer clear of rotten food, but we'd recommend you check out the Live pack made using a rotten piano. Some atmospheric, haunting, beautiful. Whatever you create with it, it's unique.

News | Aug 21, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

Day 7 out of 10 of Sample Logic's 10 year anniversary sale, sees today's Sunday offer being a BIG one. Within the next 24 hours you can get 40% off the awesome CinemorphX Kontakt instrument!

News | Aug 20, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

Guga Guseyn has released a couple more videos of the custom hand-built MAD-5 Russian drum machine from AVP Synths. There's a lot to like and be excited about in regards to this bit of kit.

Review | Aug 20, 2016 by G.W. Childs IV

In this curious article GW Childs explores the idea of whether music side projects could be beneficial or whether they might be a time drain.

News | Aug 20, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

SampleScience are back with a sampler library and instrument plugin (in AU/VST) called Cinematika with a focus on soft pads and ambient strings.

Review | Aug 19, 2016 by Matt Vanacoro

If you're looking for a MIDI keyboard controller that is incredibly portable, wireless, with full-sized keys and good response, then you've probably heard of the CME XKey Air. Welcome to the review.

Tutorial | Aug 19, 2016 by Joe Albano

Here are a selection of 8 suggestions of tips to try when arranging and mixing guitar parts, both acoustic and electric. Some you might know, and others are less obvious.