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Moog, AKAI, iZotope: 3 Massive Software Deals
Moog, AKAI, and iZotope offer major software deals. Add analog character, MPC groove, and creative vocals at reduced prices.Get MAAT thEQred at 80% Off: The Legendary Mastering EQ Is Cheaper Than Ever
80% off MAAT thEQred until March 8. This high-precision EQ for mixing and mastering is now drastically reduced.Loop Performer 2026: This Gear is a Perfect Match
What does it take to captivate a live audience as a loop performer? Here are three essential picks for aspiring loop artists - a perfect match.New Windows MIDI Services: Windows 11 Finally Brings MIDI 2.0, Multi-Client Support, and More Precise Timing to Your Studio
19 Feb in Tech
Windows MIDI Services bring MIDI 2.0, multi-client support, and precise timing to Windows 11 — less routing hassle, more studio control.
A New MacBook A18 Pro is Coming Soon! Apple’s Cheapest Laptop Ever?
19 Feb in Tech
On March 4, 2026, Apple is expected to unveil a more affordable MacBook A18 Pro - the first iPhone chip in a Mac, delivering M1-level performance.
Studio Monitors With a Coaxial Design: What Are the Advantages?
19 Feb in Studio
What Is a Coaxial Design in Studio Monitors, and What Advantages Does It Offer? We’ll Take a Closer Look at the Palmer ORBIT 11.
u-he, Rhodes, IK Multimedia: 3 Limited-Time Software Deals You Shouldn’t Miss
Limited-time deals from u-he, Rhodes, and IK Multimedia: three software instruments, from synths to organs, at bargain prices.Deep House with Modern Hardware: 3 Essential Pieces for the Perfect Match
Planning your deep house setup for 2026? These three essential hardware picks – plus smart alternatives – help you build a warm, groove-driven studio workflow.Acon Digital Is Giving Away Limit Until March 1: A Free Mastering Plugin
Acon Digital Limit is free for a limited time. Boost loudness cleanly with this two-stage limiter — no artifacts, no tonal shifts, just controlled power.Techno Legends Use This Gear: Surgeon – Techno as a Live Patch
No prepared tracks, no backup: Surgeon’s techno emerges live from patching, modulation, and risk — an open system rather than a fixed arrangement.Roland, Softube, XLN Audio, Klevgrand: 4 Ultimate Software Deals You Shouldn’t Miss
This week, Roland, Softube, XLN Audio, and Klevgrand are offering four practical studio software deals that make real sense from a sonic perspective.Ableton Push 3: New Public Beta with Link Audio, Improved Mapping, and More
Ableton Push 3 benefits greatly from Live 12.4: Link Audio, expanded MIDI mapping, and improved M4L integration.Ableton Move 2.0 Update: Now Available as Public Beta with New Features – Review
Producers using Ableton Live and Move can now work more extensively with audio data directly on the device. However, Public Beta 2.0 can do even more!Ableton Live 12.4: Link Audio, Effect Updates, and More – Now Available as a Public Beta!
10 Feb in Studio
Ableton Live 12.4 is now available as a public beta, bringing new features, refined devices, and extensive bug fixes.
AIAIAI EQ Machine: Why Mixing on Headphones Just Got Easier – For Free!
09 Feb in Studio
EQ Machine balances your AIAIAI TMA-2 headphones, helping you assess frequencies in your mix more reliably. And yes, it’s free.
Ardour 9.0 Proves a Free DAW Can Feel Modern, Fast, and Musical
06 Feb in Studio
Ardour 9 streamlines recording, MIDI editing, and clip workflows, bringing musical decisions closer to performance and modern production practice.
Record Rap Vocals: Pro Sound for Less Money – Perfect Match
06 Feb in Studio
Want to record rap vocals, achieve a professional sound, and not spend too much money doing it? We’ll show you what really matters.
Update: Native Instruments (Once Again) in Preliminary Insolvency – What Happens Next?
05 Feb in Other
Official documents show that Native Instruments is involved in such proceedings. What happens next? Here is an update.