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Ian Shepherd and MeterPlugs Release Dynameter Plugin

Ian Shepherd tells us the big issue for music is not loudness, but dynamics. With this in mind, Dynameter provides a real-time display of your track's dynamics in the form of an easy to use graph.

Review: Korg microKEY Air & microKEY2

If you're a "travel light" musician looking for a MIDI keyboard controller you may have taken note when Korg released the microKEY Air & microKEY2 recently. Here's the low-down on these controllers.

Remixing Tips in Ableton Live: Part 4

In Part 4 (the final part) of our remixing tips for Ableton Live series, Noah Pred investigates using the Grove Pool and the extremely useful new features in Live 9.5's Simpler.

Percussa Announces SYNTHOR Beta: Digital Modular Synthesizer For AudioCubes

Percussa tells us that Synthor is the first software digital modular synthesizer in the world with a dedicated hardware interface (that being AudioCubes of course!) This looks really, really cool.

Music Theory: Adding Richness To Your Chord Progressions with Non-root Bass Notes

In this music theory tutorial, Jay Asher teaches us how using non-root notes from your chords for the bass part can add complexity and evoke different emotional responses from the listener.

FREE Isotonik Studios Guitars Ableton Live Pack (Sampled From Casio PX3000)

This month as the exclusive pack for the Isotonik Studios PMX Series Mailing List members it's PerforModules' Guitars Pack... sampled from the Casio PX3000.

Review: Wasaphone Maroc Microphone

For lo-fi, unique-character recordings, Wasaphone's Maroc microphone may be the alternative mic you've always wanted but didn't realise. Hollin Jones finds himself under its influence.

Monde Synthesizer Stompz Module Integrates Effects Pedals With Eurorack

So you have a Eurorack module or two and a guitar pedal. But, you want them to play well together? Monde Synthesizer have something just for you.

2015 Xmas Gift Guide for Musicians & Producers

The Christmas & Winter Holidays are fast upon us. Whether you're thinking of a gift for a music making friend/relative or for yourself, here's 15 music gifts bound to improve the festive cheer.

Review: Amazing Machines AM102 Wavetable Oscillator

Amazing Machines are amongst the first to support the new Reaktor Blocks format. Their AM102 is a programmable wavetable oscillator which Toby Pitman explains is pretty easy to like a lot.

Download Free Subtractive Synth for Reaktor

Where can you download a FREE 3-oscillator subtractive synth for Reaktor courtesy of Code:MONO? Here of course... follow the links and get it free :)

Review: Eventide Anthology X

If you want the most desired and respected emulations of outboard music hardware in native software plugin format, then Anthology X from Eventide is going to turn your head as Noah Pred discovers.

How To: Old School Drum Sequencing In Propellerhead Reason

With hardware getting more popular than ever, we show you how to program beats the old fashioned way in Reason.

UVI Announces Cameo Phase Distortion Suite

UVI has announced Cameo Phase Distortion Suite, a 3-instrument collection giving homage to the classic '˜80s sounds of phase distortion synthesizers, available through December 14th for only $59.

SynthRacks Is A New UK Maker Of Eurorack Case For DIY Modular Synth Community

There's a new Eurorack case supplier in town. UK based StudioRacks launches subsidiary, SynthRacks, now manufactures Eurorack Cases for the DIY Modular Synthesis community.