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News | Jul 21, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

Yamaha have unveiled a new synthesizer in black and blue. They tell us this series feature over 1000 Voices from the legendary MOTIF series plus deep computer and iOS integration.

Review | Jul 21, 2016 by Matt Vanacoro

The 3rd version of Apogee's popular ONE audio interface with built-in microphone is now available and with a few extra cables removed, the price has come down nicely too. Matt Vanacoro checks it out.

Tutorial | Jul 21, 2016 by Joshua Casper

If your Live session is making your computer grunt & groan under the workload, then this article from Joshua Casper is for you. Here's a multitude of ways to cut back on the CPU load in Ableton Live.

News | Jul 21, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

Last month we looked at the Hyve Touch synth by Skot Wiedmann, a DIY project that is becoming something bigger. This video features Jake Metz exploring the experimental side of this playful synth.

News | Jul 21, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

We just spotted that Korg have uploaded a new video showcasing the new Electribe 2 and Electribe Sampler 2 with a bunch of new features and functionality to explore. Check it out here.

News | Jul 21, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

So you've got the tape delay emulation plugins in your conveniently digital VST collection? Good for you. But, this hardware cassette tape echo from the maker of the OM-1 synth will blow your mind.

Review | Jul 20, 2016 by Hollin Jones

Positioned as a creative beat-making, rhythm production environment featuring deep sample manipulation, arrangement and modulation capabilities, we investigate how well FXpansions' Geist2 performs.

News | Jul 20, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

I admit it, but we don't actually know what this new thing from Pittsburgh Modular is. What we do know is it's coming in August 2016, has some impressively shiny knobs and a fairly deep case...

Tutorial | Jul 20, 2016 by Hollin Jones

In parts 1'"3 we looked at recording audio and MIDI in Cubase 8.5, but now you need to start putting everything in the right place. It's time to get editing and arranging. We show you how it's done. 

News | Jul 20, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

Here's a project which won't take long and you'll end up with a capacitive touch keyboard piano. Sweet. And you can re-use the aluminum foil as a hat to keep your ideas secret and safe from'¦ 'them'.

News | Jul 20, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

Based on the original Impact LX49 and LX61, Nektar tell us the new models expand on Nektar DAW Integration, delivering more features for supported DAWs and a more transparent workflow.

News | Jul 20, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

Chris Randall of Audio Damage shows us how to do something which many people aren't aware is possible: using a cassette 4-track as a musical instrument. It's this fascinating 12 minute video.

News | Jul 19, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

Two big announcements from Moog Music. The Minimoog Model D has entered full production some 30 years after it ceased. Second, this new video showcases the history of the Minimoog  in the 80s and 90s.

Review | Jul 19, 2016 by Darren Burgos

A safari ticket to the wilderness of sound..? This is how Sugar Bytes describe their new modular synth plug-in, Factory. Darren Burgos is on the hunt for powerful sounds and Factory comes up trumps.

News | Jul 19, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

With an emphasis on ambient and synth music, Retcon is an impressive Kontakt library of sounds inside an inspiring and unusual HEX layout GUI with plenty of controls and a 16-step chord sequencer.