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Spectro Audio's Free CV Toolkit Mini Can Modulate & Control Modular Synthesizers From Ableton Live

As eurorack and modular synthesizers gain wider use and acceptance with producers, some companies have begun making software to help us control these synths. CV Toolkit Mini does so from Max4Live.

Native Instruments Launches 50% Off Special on Sample Logic and Best Service instruments

If you fancy Sample Logic's Cinematic Guitars '" Organic Atmospheres, Arpology, Morphestra 2, XOsphere, Bohemian, and Cinematic Keys individually or as a bundle and want at least 50% off read on.

Watch Bob Moog Explain The Modular Synthesizer

In less than 2 minutes, one of the pioneers of synthesis, Bob Moog, explains and demonstrates the basics of synthesis. 

Behringer Making Analog Drum Machine. They Want Your Feedback

Now that the DeepMind 12 analog polyphonic 12-voice synth is almost ready, Behringer are focusing their sights on the analog drum machine market. And they want your feedback.

Arturia Reveal MatrixBrute Preset Management System in This Video

The Arturia MatrixBrute is coming soon. And this useful video of this beast of a synthesizer from Arturia explores preset management and control from your DAW.

Start Building Your Own 808 Style Drum Machine With This $20 Drum Chip

So you want to create your own clone of an 808 drum machine? But don't mind if it's not analog... and have somewhere between $20-99 for this DIY project. You're in luck.

Native Instruments TRAKTOR PRO 2.11.0 Now With Ableton Link Support

With Ableton Link integration and a new step sequencer for Remix Decks, amongst other additions, the new free update from Native Instruments is a must-download for Traktor Pro users.

Group The Loop App Updated, Now Ableton Link Compatible

In version 1.3 just released, Group The Loop brings Ableton Link support , flexible tempo and new pitch and time stretch tempo algorithms.

This Audio Plug-In Syncs Your Analog & Modular Synthesizers To Your DAW

Imagine being able to sync and modulate your MIDI & analog hardware synthesizers to a DAW like Ableton Live, Logic, Cubase, etc. Meet the very cool Modulation Processor 3244 plug-in from Dialog Audio.

This Video Explores The Influence of Moog & Buchla at Machines in Music 2016

Here's an interesting mini-documentary exploring the influence of Moog and Buchla on the current crop of modular synth makers and artists filmed at Machines in Music 2016, New York.

Stop Image Line (FL Studio) From Destroying Genuine Roland TB-303 Bass Line Synth

It seems the fate of one vintage Roland TB-303 Bass Line Synth is in our hands. Image Line propose they will destroy it in a creative way according to votes. We suggest they don't.

Is This How To Make Drum & Bass?

Is it possible you could easily make Drum and Bass back in 1982 with a Fairlight CMI? This video is worth a watch and then we show you how to really make music,,,,,

Verbos Electronics Reveal New Bark Filter Processor Synth Module

Verbs tell us their new Bark Filter Processor has 12 filter bands each with 6 pole bandpass. It debuted at the Maschine in Music fair in New York asa weekend. Here's some more details...

Roland SYSTEM-8 PLUG-OUT Synthesizer Now Available

Probably one of the most anticipated synths releases by Roland this year (though there are lots to choose from), the System-8 plug-out synthesizer is now available for $1499.

IK Multimedia Tease MODO, New Real Sounding Instruments Coming?

It looks like IK Multimedia have been very busy for the last 8 years working on a new type of physical instrument modelling that they tell us will bring a new level of realism to software instruments.