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XILS-lab Launches Low-Cost Luscious Soft Synth 80s Polysynth Emulation

Jean-Michel Jarre said: 'I've just got miniSyn'X and am so excited, because the Synthex is a fantastic rarity. Thanks to XILS-lab for giving everyone the opportunity to play with it.' Enough said.

Watch What Can Be Done with 2 Roland BOSS Pedals and A Good Voice

Musicians have been fascinated by the potential of loopers since'¦ well, since they became available! This 2 year old video of a Michael Jackson cover by Kawehi shows what's possible with little gear.

Patchworks Conductr 2, Now Control Traktor Pro & Ableton Live from your iPad

Conductr 2, an IPad app environment aimed at DJs and producers, launches a brand new in-app iPad module allowing users to control Traktor alongside their already released Ableton Live controller.

UVI Synthox 1.5 Brings FM, Updated Patch Library and Engine Enhancements

UVI updates Synthox to version 1.5 and expands the instrument with FM section from Elka EK-44, an updated patch library and performance optimizations.

UDG Unveil The Ultimate DIGI Headphone Bag

Carrying headphones and keeping them safe is never easy. Until now, that is! UDG's new DIGI Headphone Bag not only keeps your cans safe and secure, but has storage for SD cards, USB drives and more.

FL Studio 12 Now Available, Free for Existing Customers

We got a demo of FL Studio 12 at Musikmesse and were left VERY impressed. And just a few days later, FL Studio 12 has been officially released. Find out all about it here.

DJIT Launch edjing Pro, Mix-Tracking App for Pro DJs

The popular edjing app now has a bigger brother with plenty of new features designed for pro DJs. And if your memory needs jogging, DJIT were also behind the recent MixFader, the portable DJ fader.

The Best of Messe: Highlights from Musikmesse 2015

Musikmesse 2015 featured some tasty new products with an emphasis on "smart controllers" and modular synths and effects. Here's my roundup along with videos from our favourite announcements.

Siren Audio Releases FREE M4L Device: SA.Puck

The good folk at Siren Audio have a new Max4Live (M4L) device available... and it's free! Puck is a Max MIDI Device that allows you to play chords by playing just one note. Useful & FREE!

Modartt Releases Hohner Collection for Pianoteq

Modartt Pianoteq is unlike some piano instruments you'll come across elsewhere. It uses physical modelling to create realistic piano sounds, not samples... now with Hohner Electra-piano and Pianet T.

UA Apollo Thunderbolt 2 Interview

Soon after the release of the new Universal Audio Apollo range (Thunderbolt 2 and special Firewire version) and the Marshall Plexi Super Lead plug-in, we interviewed Gannon & Amanda from UA at Messe.

The First Serious Apple Watch Audio Recording App for Final Cut Pro Users?

It was just a matter of time before an app with Apple Watch control came out to cater for the audio recording (and video production) communities. And Apogee's MetaRecorder sure looks interesting!

5PIN Media / HISTIBE Music Producer Contest

Sample Label 5Pin Media and Producer Histibe in partnership with Loopmasters are hosting an exciting Music Producer competition with more than $2000 in prizes up for grabs.

Watch Verbos Electronics Modular Eurorack Synth Modules Overview

Verbos Electronics manufactures a line of Eurorack format synthesizer modules designed by Mark Verbos. We talked with him at MusikMesse 2015 to understand and hear more about what the modules do.

Watch Monophonic Analog/Digital Hybrid Synthesizer, MODAL 001, Demo

What exactly is the Modal 001 synth? How different from the 002 is this analog, digital hybrid? What will it sound like? We sought to find answers to these questions at MusikMesse 2015.