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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.

Review: UVI Falcon - A Big Sounding Hybrid Synth/Instrument

UVI describe Falcon as the most complete hybrid instrument available. With 15 oscillators, the ability to mix and modulate samples and plenty of synthesis models. Hollin Jones finds how it shapes up.

6 Mistakes To Avoid When Mixing With Compression

The compressor is perhaps the most used of the dynamics (and other categories of) plug-in types when mixing and producing music for corrective & creative processing. Here's 6 mistakes to avoid.

Watch KiNK Demo Roland MX-1 Ableton Live Integration

At ADE 2015 KiNK road tested the Roland AIRA MX-1 Mix Performer's new Ableton Live mode which lets you launch, stop clips and scenes, select, arm and solo tracks, and record and adjust send levels.

Make Intelligent Polyrhythms For Free With AudioModern's Sync 3 LE

Good news for all polyrhythm fans, AudioModern's SYNC 3 now has a younger, free-er, sibling. Download it from their site.

Review: Cubase Pro 8.5

With an emphasis on workflow, collaboration and a new synth, Steinberg's Cubase Pro 8.5 packs in more new features than meets the eye as Matthew Loel. T. Hepworth discovers.

Erica Synths Release Black Dual EG/LFO Eurorack Module

Erica Synths' new Black Dual EG/LFO for Eurorack synth heads is brings two full ADSR EGs, two unique LFOs with plenty of features in 10HP. And it sounds great as the video below shows.

Create A Custom 3 & 4 Band Filtering System In Ableton Live

In this excellent tutorial, Joshua Casper shows two ways to build customisable multi-staged band-pass filters in Ableton Live. The idea being you can do so, so much more than the included devices.