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“Some of this stuff is harder to get hold of than rare analogue synths”: Why we’re in the midst of a vintage software revival
Meet the musicians that archive, compose and perform with obscure and abandoned music software
SampleRadar: 497 free modular percussion samples
Raw and crunchy loops and toplines, wild and wacky percussive FX and semi-modular madness from the Korg MS-20
“Found some cassettes in the attic!”: Former Revolution keyboard player Lisa Coleman reveals that she’s just discovered her own ‘vault’ of classic Prince recordings
Will anyone ever get to hear them, though?
“I’ve been incredibly busy making music… I suppose I’m going to have to share some of it soon”: Damon Albarn teases a new Gorillaz album “in four languages”
Plus he shares his thoughts on the Bob Vylan furore
It might be a little ugly, but Lambda Synthetics’ PolyPulse could be the instrument that finally breaks you out of the 16-step grid
Is that a control panel at a Soviet-era nuclear power plant? No, it's an algorithmic performance workstation
“Ultra-natural vocal performances that are indistinguishable from live recording sessions”: Could IK Multimedia’s “ethical” ReSing software be a gamechanger for AI voice modelling?
Feed it your scratch vocal and it will replace it with an “expressive, professional-quality voice”
Eventide is giving away a killer $99 distortion plugin for free
A lo-fi powerhouse with a few tricks up its sleeve, CrushStation delivers everything from "creamy saturation to brutal sonic assault...
“Not being a musician you feel a little bit of an imposter, but I’ve got a passion for it and I think a lot of great musicians respect me for that”: Dub pioneer Adrian Sherwood on embracing AI and playing the studio like an instrument
How AI tech worked alongside vintage studio gear to create The Collapse of Everything
“90% of what I do is done on one software synth”: Hans Zimmer on the synth plugin that he’s been working with for years – and still hasn’t run out of ideas
Zimmer digs deep into his creative process in this interview with Rick Beato
AlphaTheta’s CDJ-3000 gets an X upgrade that allows DJs to access their libraries with the tap of a smartphone
The CDJ-3000X promises “expanded connectivity, extraordinary reliability and sound quality that surpasses the CDJ-3000”
“Bound to capture djent and thall-loving audiences because of the fine balance of brutality, customisation, and ease-of-use”: Atlas DSP – Your Last Steps review
The new kid on the block delivers its first hard-hitting amp sim, which is tailor-made for brutal noise making and modern metal grit...
Here comes the sons: Zak Starkey, James McCartney and Sean Lennon unite on Rip Off
New Mantra Of The Cosmos track also features Shaun Ryder
“What the GPU offers for audio is an almost unbound level of processing”: We investigate the claim that harnessing GPU can unlock limitless music production potential
The key to more powerful plugins may be the graphics processor that you already have in your computer. We discover how three develop...
“The same pocket-sized powerhouse that earned a cult following, recast for deep-space missions”: Arturia’s MicroBrute returns from the cosmos in limited-edition UFO version
The compact analogue monosynth makes an extraterrestrial comeback with "space-black design and Martian green detailing" as MicroBrut...
Visco 2.0 turns the boundary-pushing drum machine into a polysynth – and makes one of last year’s best plugins even more of a must-try
Forever89’s free update adds a new tonal engine to its resynthesis-powered drum machine – we get hands-on
“The iLoud Precision MKII redefines what’s possible in modern monitoring”: IK Multimedia upgrades its pro-level studio monitors with redesigned hardware and enhanced room correction
The new ARC X software is a free upgrade for all registered owners of iLoud Precision, iLoud Micro Monitor Pro, iLoud MTM MKII, ARC...
“$199 for a synth that retreads the well-worn VA path is a big ask”: Universal Audio Anthem review
This new softsynth makes UA's Spark subscription even more tempting, but is it worth its high asking price as a standalone purchase?
“If you want to turn sweet sounds into ear-splitting discordance, this is the plugin”: To mark Plugin Week, here’s our pick of the most out-there sound design plugins you should add to your collection
From wonky reverbs, complex motion designers and dehumanisers, this assortment of tools will take your music into places you never t...
PWM declares Mantis “the next generation of OSCar” as V2 update adds original wavetables from the cult classic synth
Designed in collaboration with the late, great engineer Chris Huggett, Mantis is a spiritual successor to Oxford Synthesiser Company...
6 ways to bring your tracks to life with Ableton Live’s revamped Auto Filter
Let’s explore some sound design tricks and tips using the highlight of Live 12.2 update
“Transforms your audio from phone-quality to studio-ready instantly. Just plug in and create, anywhere, anytime”: Blackstar’s audio interface range just got a lot more portable with the pocket-sized Polar Go
Turn the park into your studio with a super-compact interface that can fit into the palm of your hand, and yet is packed with featur...
“Kudos to Akai’s software team”: Roger Linn uploads video that praises the MPC Live II as “the ultimate looper”
He works up a track in just two minutes