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News | Nov 29, 2014 by Rounik Sethi

If you're into synths and the current trend of building your own musical devices, then the littlebits and Korg collaboration, Synth Kit, may be known to you. Now Korg are expanding its distribution.

Tutorial | Nov 28, 2014 by Sara Simms

With some cool tricks up its sleeve, Flux mode in Native Instruments' Traktor can transform your DJ sets with new unique and original sounds. Sara Simms show you how to make it work for you.

News | Nov 28, 2014 by Rounik Sethi

Unless you've been living under a rock for years, aren't connected to the web, or don't live in the US, you'll know that on Black Friday you can find special money-off deals. Here's our top picks.

Review | Nov 27, 2014 by Matt Vanacoro

How can Universal Audio improve upon their successful UAD-2 Satellite? Does adding a Thunderbolt connection, making it smaller, lighter and faster equate to better? We find out in our video review.

Tutorial | Nov 27, 2014 by Rich Tozzoli

Certain types of compression can work wonders on most types of electric guitar parts. Armed with Universal Audio's TLA-100 plug-in, Rich Tozzoli is on a mission to make your guitar sound great.

News | Nov 27, 2014 by Rounik Sethi

Pianoteq's latest instrument is a virtual copy based on a Michelsonne toy piano, praised for its beautiful and unique sound. The instrument is included in the Celeste instrument pack for Pianoteq 5.

Review | Nov 26, 2014 by Matt Vanacoro

Since Apple pulled their Apple Loops Utility, there's been a void in the area of easy custom loop creation for Logic and all other DAWs. Does Audiofile Engineering's Loop Editor fill the gap?

Review | Nov 26, 2014 by Gary Hiebner

Whether you're primarily a recording sound designer, or an in-studio, behind a computer or synth kind, here's nine types of software every self-respecting sound designer should own.

News | Nov 26, 2014 by Rounik Sethi

Free for existing users, version 1.6 of Blue Cat Audio's PatchWork can now be used standalone to host audio plug-ins and includes some improvements and bug fixes.

News | Nov 26, 2014 by Rounik Sethi

Whether you're using your laptop with a Pioneer RMX 1000, a NI Maschine, or another custom DJ setup, the new rotating UDG laptop stand looks flexible enough and rugged enough for most DJing needs.

News | Nov 25, 2014 by Rounik Sethi

Maschine users it's time to rejoice!! Maschine software 2.2 is out now and as expected provides support for Komplete Kontrol S-Series keyboard, but also adds new melodic features via Smart Play.

Tutorial | Nov 25, 2014 by G.W. Childs IV

It's time for some old school synth tips. If you've got a desire to create some house music stabs and you're a Propellerhead Reason user, then this one's for you.

News | Nov 25, 2014 by Rounik Sethi

Black Friday has started early! Fancy picking up some excellent deals on the excellent plug-ins from FXpansion? Now is the time to act with up to 66% off normal prices!

News | Nov 25, 2014 by Rounik Sethi

The Eventide H9 MAX stompbox comes pre-loaded with everything from all four Eventide stompboxes: TimeFactor, ModFactor, PitchFactor & Space stompboxes, plus the H9 exclusive algorithms.

Review | Nov 24, 2014 by Lynda Arnold

Three new sampled pianos were included in the recent Native Instruments Komplete 10 upgrade, and a fine collection they are indeed as Lynda Arnold discovers in our feature review.