Despite all the talk about hardware music controllers, touch-screen controllers are becoming more and more popular too. ScreenForge's Yeco is a new multi-touch Ableton controller for Mac & Windows.
The latest update for GarageBand has a large nod in the direction of China. Not only are there language localisation options, but also Chinese sounds and options to share on Chinese social networks.
We all want out mixes to sound good no matter the device our audience listens to it on. MixChecker simulates a variety of devices (Hi-Fi, smartphone, TV, headphones) so it will sound great everywhere.
Watch Jeremy Ellis perform on a Maschine Studio and Maschine Mikro simultaneously with finger drumming skills that'll leave you in awe.
Want to Supersize your MPC, Launchpad, Push or Maschine? Want a collaborative music sequencing experience? Here's GRIDI, the world's largest MIDI sequencer performing Michael Jackson's Billie Jean.
If you own an Ableton Push 2 and want to create your own maps for all of Ableton Live's Instruments and Effects plus build maps for how your controller AutoMaps, then PrEditor is what you need.
If you enjoy playing and performing with Native Instruments / Time Exile's awesome Flesh synthesizer, then you'll love this new dedicated MIDI controller being developed by Ray Evans.
Flintpope's new A Memory of Light Reaktor Blocks Set is evocative and textural. It's FREE to download, and includes the Native Instruments Reaktor Blocks set plus Ableton Live 9.5 packs for Simpler.
Good news for FL Studio users. BETA 3 of version 12.3 is out. Before you ask, no this article doesn't make reference to the Mac version. But there's a new plugin and some useful fixes!
Can you believe it's been one whole year sine STEMS was first announced. To celebrate Native Instruments are giving away some seriously big prizes to three winners of their Mixcloud DJ contest.
Be prepared to laugh at this genius video by DJ Ravine and Majestic Casual. As much as we at AskAudio love music technology, there's more than a grain of truth in the video below.
If you're a fan of acid bass, the original TB-303 and Eurorack synth modules, then this one is for you. The Open Music Labs x0x-heart (303) Eurorack Module has surpassed its crowd funding goal!
It's a good thing to see cinematic instruments like AEON, once only available on NI's Kontakt platform break into a new format'¦ in this instance, Propellerhead Reason Rack Extension.
There's a handful of video synthesizers available like Critter & Guitari's Video Synthesizer and Ming Micro, but we believe Dave Jones O'Tool is the first we've encountered as a Eurorack synth module.
Native Instruments tells us that REPLIKA XT is a creative multi-mode delay, with five vivid delay modes and advanced options. It is an effect that is designed to deliver pure inspiration.