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News | Jun 20, 2019 by Hollin Jones

Get hands-on with your beats with this upcoming hardware drum machine and sampler, which its designers believe will be a future classic. Here's the details.

News | Jun 20, 2019 by Hollin Jones

The two companies have teamed up to break new ground in the world of hardware analog synthesizers. Here's what they told us about the move.

Review | Jun 19, 2019 by Hollin Jones

Propellerhead has updated its Reason for iOS app with new synths and content, and it's still free to download. Hollin Jones put it to the test.

News | Jun 19, 2019 by Hollin Jones

Get special summer sale and bundle pricing on this new Ultimate Patches collection for the Roland D-05.

News | Jun 19, 2019 by Hollin Jones

Take your productions back to the old days with this new, affordable software instrument with a decidedly vintage vibe.

Tutorial | Jun 18, 2019 by Hollin Jones

Printing mixes to tape is a process that's still in regular use in studios, for the unique character it can impart to a mix. Here, Joe Albano shows you why it can be a good way to work.

News | Jun 18, 2019 by Hollin Jones

Launching today on Kickstarter, the illuminated keyboard and content-rich app are music tech pioneer ROLI’s first product for a broader audience. Here's what you need to know about them.

News | Jun 18, 2019 by Hollin Jones

With 15 different effect modules, such as Panning modulation, Phaser, Distortion, Tape Saturation, Pitch Shifter, Delay, this new plug-in is available for Mac, PC and iOS.

Review | Jun 17, 2019 by Matt Vanacoro

Impeccable samples, well-scripted velocity layers and more make up this whopping 40GB sample-based instrument focusing on operatic voices. Matt Vanacoro took it for a spin.

Tutorial | Jun 17, 2019 by Hollin Jones

Is there a single metering standard you should be using, and are the loudness wars really over? Find out in this quick video explainer from Joe Albano.

News | Jun 17, 2019 by Hollin Jones

The online DAW, Amped Studio, adds a MIDI generator/controller with XY pad to its arsenal of bundled tools. Here's what it can do, and how to get it.

Tutorial | Jun 15, 2019 by Joe Albano

Delay-based effects make up a wider range of processors than you might have thought. Here, Joe Albano explains which ones are included, how they work and how you should be using them.

News | Jun 15, 2019 by Hollin Jones

The latest update to Arturia's innovative Pigments soft synth brings a raft of new features, tweaks and fixes as well as a special offer on new purchases. Here's what you need to know.

News | Jun 14, 2019 by Hollin Jones

With up to ten different saturation algorithms, Spectre 1.5 is a great way to shape and sculpt any sound in your DAW. Here's the lowdown on the 1.5 update.

News | Jun 13, 2019 by Hollin Jones

Recorded and produced using only vintage hardware equipment, Blossom from Audiowarp looks to bring the sound of dusty, retro gear to your sound design projects.