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Tutorial | Jul 05, 2018 by Hollin Jones

NI's Maschine Jam makes live performance and recording easy. Here's a speedy guide to getting up and running with the arranger.

News | Jul 05, 2018 by Hollin Jones

This completely free MPC expansion pack adds more sounds to your AKAI setup and is compatible with both the hardware and software. Grab it now!

News | Jul 05, 2018 by Rounik Sethi

Sometimes minor changes can lead to major workflow improvements. This seems to be the case with Elektron's Analog Heat MKII which feels more like a instrument / performance tool than the original.

News | Jul 05, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Get complete control over your Live devices with up to 8 parameters controllable at once, plus Smart Graphs, Push 2 compatibility and more all for under $25.

News | Jul 04, 2018 by Rounik Sethi

Just about the only thing we might know about the soon to be announced Modal machine is its name. Skulpt will be revealed on Friday 6th July 2018. An exciting synth summer continues.

News | Jul 04, 2018 by Rounik Sethi

Doepfer have released the third iteration of their monophonic standalone analog desktop synth in the Dark Energy series. Here's what you need to know about this CV, MIDI and USB connectivity synth.

Review | Jul 04, 2018 by Matt Vanacoro

Yamaha's free update for its Montage workstation synthesizer brings a ton of new features to the table. Matt Vanacoro has been playing with it, and here's what he discovered.

Tutorial | Jul 04, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Get straight to work with Ableton Live's powerful Operator FM synth - learn the fundamentals of how it works in this short video.

News | Jul 04, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Those who are serious Eurorack users will find much to like in this powerful and multi-talented multimode filter / 8 phase oscillator module.

News | Jul 04, 2018 by Rounik Sethi

Stering Audio have released two new dual-source professional headphone amplifiers in four-channel desktop and eight-channel rackmount models.

News | Jul 04, 2018 by Hollin Jones

The free app - described by one user as "like Tinder for ravers" - has added a feature to help artists and fans get together and host events at festivals.

Review | Jul 03, 2018 by Matt Vanacoro

IK's latest hardware unit is an iOS and desktop-compatible stompbox solution - but it's also much more than that, as Matt Vanacoro found out.

Tutorial | Jul 03, 2018 by G.W. Childs IV

Reason is a well-established DAW that continues to mature while never losing anything that users love about it. Here are 5 reasons it should be in your sonic arsenal.

News | Jul 03, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Protect your handheld Pocket Operator while giving it a stunning new look - even the buttons and knobs! The Pocket Operator PO Kit is something to behold.

News | Jul 03, 2018 by Rounik Sethi

This free Max for Live sequence generator isn't like any other sequencer. Based on an equation that models animal population behavior it creates compelling or chaotic IDM sequences in Ableton Live.