Martin Delaney

Cooked up by the boffins at SampleScience, Vaporwaves 2 is a time-travelling plug-in that winds back the clock and lets users party – or at least compose – like it’s 1989.

Software-synthesizer settings and effects presets and parameters are nothing without a little movement. Here, we tell you how to bust a move and employ valuable automation to your projects.

Finding the ideal instrumentalists to help you record your tracks can be time-consuming. Fortunately, Ujam’s latest virtual-bass toolkit lets you dispense with the auditions and thumb-slap your way to finished bass parts in no time.

Every version of Live includes audio effects, and getting a handle on them is vital if you want to make the most of your productions and performances.

The latest filter plug-in from the Bulgarian trailblazers is sure to put a spring in your step, and the fact that it’s free might well be a modern-day miracle.

The London company’s latest offers unique presets, step sequencing and more. Could this be the zenith of production plug-ins?

From lowly onboard computer microphones to high-end alternatives and audio interfaces, there are many ways to capture the voice – and with Live you can rough it up or smooth it out.

With its increased size and greater hardware integration, could Novation’s latest Launchpad Pro unit light up your life?

Dressing your beats in memorable melodies and rich harmonies may seem like a daunting task but Ableton Live has a host of tools to help you through the process. Here we guide you through them.

Pigments was already an interesting and dynamic instrument, but this latest update promises to elevate Arturia’s acclaimed soft-synth into a whole new dimension.