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“Our artistic communities need assistance now more than ever, and the past 12 months have highlighted just how fragile the industry is"Decksaver drops covers for your Arturia, Pioneer, Sequential and Akai gear
Your synths, controllers, decks and drum machines are probably important to you. Decksave helps you keep them safe.Hammond blends a monosynth with a piano, organ and ensemble in the SK Pro
The legendary organ maker has unveiled a new instrument during the Believe In Music Week.
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Review: Rob Papen Blade 2
With an addictive appetite for partials, saws and plenty more, Rob Papen’s newly updated soft-synth cuts straight to the heart of your mix.Review: iZotope Nectar 3+
iZotope has tweaked its flagship vocal-production suite with some new features – but are they worth the asking price?Review: UVI World Suite 2
In its second incarnation, World Suite 2 adds even more instruments and functionality for composers. With a comprehensive sound set and detailed performance features, has UVI succeeded in creating the ultimate world-encompassing collection?Review: Toontrack Classic Rock EBX
Providing the sound of thunder to bottom out your virtual band, the first EZBass EBX expansion library achieves classic status
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We asked you to vote in 13 categories, and our experts have since deliberated on the results. Here are the winners for our Gear of the Year roundup of the ’20s.Gear Of The Year: Best DAW of 2020
Everyone has their favourite, but this DAW certainly has served us best in 2020.Gear Of The Year: Best virtual instrument of 2020
Software developers blow our minds every year with their innovative and expansive virtual instruments. But this one, in particular, made our jaw drop this year.
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- Ableton LiveApple Logic ProAvid Pro ToolsImage-Line FL StudioOther DAWs & TipsPreSonus Studio OneReason Studios
Harness the power of Grain Delay in Ableton Live
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A vocal recording is rarely perfect on the first take. It's necessary, then, to apply some effects to bring it up to its potential. We show you what's possible in Logic.Weekend Workshop: Create Prince and Van Halen synth sounds with OB-Xd
Build patches inspired by classic 80s synth tracks with this free Oberheim OB-X emulation.
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The 10 best websites for free music samples in 2021
We round up some of our favourite sites for fresh, inspiring samples.Iconic Strings: from Bach to Britney – the POPularisation of classic strings
Feeling highly strung about your current project? Fret not! We explore how legendary artists incorporated strings into their work, and show you how similar results can be achieved with Orchestral Tools' LA Sessions.Gift guide 2020: Presents for producers under £150
Whether you’re looking to surprise the producer in your life or give yourself a festive treat, here are some presents to pop under the tree.Cyber Monday 2020: The best software deals for producers
It’s the most wonderful time of the year for your plug-in folder.
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Arturia collaborates with Noise Engineering for MicroFreak V3
MicroFreak’s firmware gets an update with three new oscillator modes, unison mode and more presetsRØDE founder and chairman donates $5million to Sydney Festival
“Our artistic communities need assistance now more than ever, and the past 12 months have highlighted just how fragile the industry is"Decksaver drops covers for your Arturia, Pioneer, Sequential and Akai gear
Your synths, controllers, decks and drum machines are probably important to you. Decksave helps you keep them safe.Hammond blends a monosynth with a piano, organ and ensemble in the SK Pro
The legendary organ maker has unveiled a new instrument during the Believe In Music Week.
- Reviews
Review: Rob Papen Blade 2
With an addictive appetite for partials, saws and plenty more, Rob Papen’s newly updated soft-synth cuts straight to the heart of your mix.Review: iZotope Nectar 3+
iZotope has tweaked its flagship vocal-production suite with some new features – but are they worth the asking price?Review: UVI World Suite 2
In its second incarnation, World Suite 2 adds even more instruments and functionality for composers. With a comprehensive sound set and detailed performance features, has UVI succeeded in creating the ultimate world-encompassing collection?Review: Toontrack Classic Rock EBX
Providing the sound of thunder to bottom out your virtual band, the first EZBass EBX expansion library achieves classic status
- Features
Show Off Your Studio: Saycet’s synth shop keeps him calm and creative
Parisian composer and producer Saycet shows us around the shop that became his studio, and shares some tips on finding your soundGear Of The Year 2020: The best DAWs, hardware instruments, monitors and accessories
We asked you to vote in 13 categories, and our experts have since deliberated on the results. Here are the winners for our Gear of the Year roundup of the ’20s.Gear Of The Year: Best DAW of 2020
Everyone has their favourite, but this DAW certainly has served us best in 2020.Gear Of The Year: Best virtual instrument of 2020
Software developers blow our minds every year with their innovative and expansive virtual instruments. But this one, in particular, made our jaw drop this year.
- Tutorials
- Ableton LiveApple Logic ProAvid Pro ToolsImage-Line FL StudioOther DAWs & TipsPreSonus Studio OneReason Studios
Harness the power of Grain Delay in Ableton Live
You can achieve mesmerising results with the right application of Live's idiosyncratic audio effectMapping Multisampled Instruments in Logic Pro’s Sampler
Sampler’s new intelligent mapping take the headache out of multisampling. We take a look at the speedier way to transform a folder full of samples into a finished instrument.Learn how to create effective vocal chains in Logic Pro 10.5
A vocal recording is rarely perfect on the first take. It's necessary, then, to apply some effects to bring it up to its potential. We show you what's possible in Logic.Weekend Workshop: Create Prince and Van Halen synth sounds with OB-Xd
Build patches inspired by classic 80s synth tracks with this free Oberheim OB-X emulation.
- Guides
The 10 best websites for free music samples in 2021
We round up some of our favourite sites for fresh, inspiring samples.Iconic Strings: from Bach to Britney – the POPularisation of classic strings
Feeling highly strung about your current project? Fret not! We explore how legendary artists incorporated strings into their work, and show you how similar results can be achieved with Orchestral Tools' LA Sessions.Gift guide 2020: Presents for producers under £150
Whether you’re looking to surprise the producer in your life or give yourself a festive treat, here are some presents to pop under the tree.Cyber Monday 2020: The best software deals for producers
It’s the most wonderful time of the year for your plug-in folder.
- Video
- Magazine
- Podcasts