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Universal Audio Releases UAD 9.1 With Excellent Mixing Plugins & New Windows 10 Feature

Universal Audio have unleashed a big update for UAD software. Now up to 9.1 this release brings many new plug-ins as well as some excellent and welcome news for Windows 10 & MacOS Sierra users.

Output Releases Analog Strings, A Modern Strings Engine

Output, well known for REV, Substance and other cutting edge instruments have turned their attention to creating an instrument for strings, but with the modern producer in mind.

Say Hello To Miniot Wheel, A Clever, Compact, Minimal Turntable

Wheel is probably the most elegant, minimal turntable we've seen. It hides away the controls and moving parts you don't need to see. The result? A beautiful analog vinyl record player.

Visit Austin Synth Expo During SXSW Presented By The Deli & AskAudio

If you are anywhere near Austin Texas / SXSW on the 17th and 18th of March 2017... then you're invited to the Austin Synth Expo, for free!

Numark Announces NS6II 4-Channel DJ Controller

Numark, has introduced a new 4-channel controller with dual USB ports, built-in displays, line/phono switching and full Serato DJ. Here's what you need to know about the new NS6II DJ Controller.

This Ableton Max For Live Device Is A Roland System-8 Synth MIDI Controller

If you use Ableton Live and are an owner of Roland's powerful AIRA System-8 synthesizer this Max for Live device has your name on it. It allows you to control the hardware synth from inside Ableton.

Behringer Reveals ARP 2600 And OSCar Synth Clones

Uli Behringer continues to rock the synthesizer industry with news of plans to create clones of two more synth classics, the ARP 2600 and the OSCar. Here's what we know now.

Steinberg Releases Free Trial For Cubase 9

Choosing your DAW can be a daunting process. But what if you could try out one of the top performers for 30 days with no limitations? Steinberg have released a 30 day free trial for Cubase!

Why Throwing Cake At Steve Aoki Or Any DJ Isn't A Great Idea

There's lots of good reasons you don't throw food or drink near your music studio gear. And as this video proves the same needs to apply for DJ gear in stage during a Steev Aoki performance.

These FREE Ableton Live And Kontakt Instruments Are Made From Crystal Goblets

Trust Isotonik Studios to bring two excellent collaborators together (Invidius from Performodule and Nick from Flintpope) to create simply beautiful instruments for Ableton Live and Kontakt for FREE!

LayR Is One Of The Most Impressive Polyphonic Synths For iOS To Date

Synths for iPad and iPhone are no longer seen as 2nd class citizens. Moog Model 15 and now the impressive LayR from Living Memory Software are mobile synths well worth considering.

Roland Releases Plugin Versions Of Classic Jupiter-8 and Juno-106 Hardware Synths

You don't have to buy hardware to get classic analog synth sounds from the 80s. Roland Cloud 4.0 now includes the Juno-106 and Jupiter-8 classics in software plugin form.

Behringer Announces $400 Minimoog Model D Synth

Uli Behringer reveals the latest design and features of their upcoming clone of he iconic Moog Minimoog Model D analog synthesizer. It looks great. Features look good. The price? Simply stunning!

Superbooth17, Berlin Music Machine Event Shaping Up, Final Ticket Pre-Order

April 20th is almost here. Superbooth17 is almost here. Workshops are shaping up nicely. And there's still a few pre-order tickets available. What could be better for synth heads!?

Piper Payne Shows Us Around Her $150K Analog Mastering Studio

Piper Payne talks about her $150k analog mastering room and gets real about the price points for professional mastering services in this useful 2 minute video.