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NAMM 2021: Korg ARP 2600 M is a huge synth icon in a small package
Rumours abounded last year of a miniature ARP 2600 after Korg showed off its fully-sized reissue at NAMM 2020. It looks like they were right, after allGearslutz forum faces petition to change its name
A Change.org petition is gathering momentum with over 4000 signatures.NAMM 2021: Yamaha’s YC Series introduces the YC73 and YC88
Stepping up from the YC61 are two new keyboards for players who need a little more room for performance
- Reviews
Review: Rode PodMic
Can Rode’s little PodMic give the broadcasting heavyweights a run for their money? We pit it against the industry-standard Shure SM7B.The Big Review: Modal Electronics Cobalt8
Bristol-based synth pioneer Modal Electronics goes organic with its latest elemental synth series. We test its credentials.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?
- Features
Show Off Your Studio: Kartell’s cosy, warm workshop
In Paris, Roche Musique’s pioneer weaves wondrous nu-disco with an arsenal of powerful plug-ins and top-notch monitoring. In this week's Show Off Your Studio, he shows us what's possible with a few controllers and a laptopShow 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.
- Tutorials
- Ableton LiveApple Logic ProAvid Pro ToolsImage-Line FL StudioOther DAWs & TipsPreSonus Studio OneReason Studios
Using Live 11’s new and updated Devices
With the beta of Live 11 in our hands, it’s time for us to scope out some of the most intriguing new additions. While there’s not much in the way of new instruments as such, there are many new sounds and workflows to explore.Learn how MIDI Humanize can make your virtual instruments sound more realistic
We're not robots, so it's time to stop making robot musicWeekend Workshop: Visualise saturation, clipping and compression
See what your processors are doing with this free oscilloscope and monitoring plug-in.Harness the power of Grain Delay in Ableton Live
You can achieve mesmerising results with the right application of Live's idiosyncratic audio effect
- 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.
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- News
NAMM 2021: Korg ARP 2600 M is a huge synth icon in a small package
Rumours abounded last year of a miniature ARP 2600 after Korg showed off its fully-sized reissue at NAMM 2020. It looks like they were right, after allGearslutz forum faces petition to change its name
A Change.org petition is gathering momentum with over 4000 signatures.NAMM 2021: Yamaha’s YC Series introduces the YC73 and YC88
Stepping up from the YC61 are two new keyboards for players who need a little more room for performance
- Reviews
Review: Rode PodMic
Can Rode’s little PodMic give the broadcasting heavyweights a run for their money? We pit it against the industry-standard Shure SM7B.The Big Review: Modal Electronics Cobalt8
Bristol-based synth pioneer Modal Electronics goes organic with its latest elemental synth series. We test its credentials.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?
- Features
Show Off Your Studio: Kartell’s cosy, warm workshop
In Paris, Roche Musique’s pioneer weaves wondrous nu-disco with an arsenal of powerful plug-ins and top-notch monitoring. In this week's Show Off Your Studio, he shows us what's possible with a few controllers and a laptopShow 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.
- Tutorials
- Ableton LiveApple Logic ProAvid Pro ToolsImage-Line FL StudioOther DAWs & TipsPreSonus Studio OneReason Studios
Using Live 11’s new and updated Devices
With the beta of Live 11 in our hands, it’s time for us to scope out some of the most intriguing new additions. While there’s not much in the way of new instruments as such, there are many new sounds and workflows to explore.Learn how MIDI Humanize can make your virtual instruments sound more realistic
We're not robots, so it's time to stop making robot musicWeekend Workshop: Visualise saturation, clipping and compression
See what your processors are doing with this free oscilloscope and monitoring plug-in.Harness the power of Grain Delay in Ableton Live
You can achieve mesmerising results with the right application of Live's idiosyncratic audio effect
- 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