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Ju-X Frosting: Realtime audio freezer and microlooper
16 Aug 2016 in Studio
Freeze, loop and repeat with Frosting, a simple and elegant audio looping live performance plug-in.
Unfiltered Audio Dent: Lots more of the nasty
16 Aug 2016 in Studio
Dent the deliciously horrible distortion plug-in that maims, destroys and obliterates all traces of niceness in your audio - bring on the nasty.
Tascam releases MiNiSTUDIO broadcasting interfaces
16 Aug 2016 in Studio
Get live streaming and podcasting with these little MiNiSTUDIO boxes for broadcasting complete with jingles and effects - I kid you not.
Ardour 5 embraces Windows
15 Aug 2016 in Studio
The original Linux DAW now fully supports Windows in this major update to Ardour - the popular open source music production software.
Novation Launchpad Pro gets scales
The latest firmware for the Launchpad Pro takes it from a controller to a completely playable musical instrument.
Erica Synths tease their Fusion Drone System
08 Aug 2016 in Synths
Expected to be released on the 11th August, check out the quality of the Fusion Drone System from Erica Synths, it's rather lovely.
Free and easy VST host vPlayer from Digital Brain
07 Aug 2016 in Synths
You can play your virtual instruments DAW free in this nice, if slightly flaky, vPlayer VST Host from Digital Brain Instruments
Windows 10 Anniversary update audio performance test
06 Aug 2016 in Other
Has the Windows 10 Anniversary update brought changes to the audio performance? For better or for worse let's find out.
Novation Circuit 1.3 improves sample handling
06 Aug 2016 in Synths
Firmware update to the Circuit brings better sample handling and sample loading per step for live performance and sequencing your own sounds.
First play with FORM from Native Instruments Komplete 11
06 Aug 2016 in Synths
FORM the transformative sample tracking synthesizer seen in action on Richard Devine's Instagram feed.
Get Serum from Splice on hire purchase
05 Aug 2016 in Synths
Can't afford the cool Serum Wavetable synth that all your friends are using? Well now you can with Splice's rent-to-buy payment plan.
Tone2 releases Icarus: long-awaited 3D Wavetable Synthesizer
04 Aug 2016 in Synths
After years in development Is Icarus the wavetable synth we've been waiting for or have we been in the sun too long?
Vienna Ensemble Pro 6 released and reworked
New version of the networking orchestral and VST Instrument host Vienna Ensemble Pro 6 brings many welcome workflow and performance enhancements plus a dash of colour
MAD-5 MIDI Analogue Drum Machine from AVP Synthesizers
03 Aug 2016 in Synths
Russian synthesizer makers AVP have released a very small run of their new MAD-5 analogue MIDI drum machine - get it while it's hot.
Unfiltered Audio Indent: for something a bit nasty
02 Aug 2016 in Studio
It's angry, abusive, seriously pissed off and free which is exactly why you should download the Unfiltered Audio Indent saturation and crunch plug-in.
Soviet synthesizer Polivoks limited edition reissue
02 Aug 2016 in Synths
No teasers, just pure synthesizer delight as we get the first look at the reissue of the legendary Soviet-era Polivoks.
Komplete 11 officially announced by Native Instruments
02 Aug 2016 in Synths
After some unfortunate leaks Native Instruments officially announce Komplete 11. Is there enough new stuff for the increased upgrade price or are we buying more of the same?
FL Studio 12.3 brings a bumper update
01 Aug 2016 in Studio
Image Line brings in some remarkably fun time and pitch stretching in FL Studio 12.3 along with a load of other enhancements.
Complete details for Komplete 11 arrive on the internet
01 Aug 2016 in Synths
Still nothing on the NI website but we've got the full details of the contents of Komplete 11 and Komplete Ultimate 11
Behringer DeepMind12 – getting into the prototype
30 Jul 2016 in Synths
An interview with the Midas engineers emerges and Uli Behringer responds to the question of the price of the DeepMind12
Steinberg finds reduced audio performance with Windows 10 Anniversary update
29 Jul 2016 in Studio
Steinberg compatibility testing reveals a potential 5-10% drop in performance with the Windows 10 Anniversary update
e-Instruments release Session Keys Electric S
29 Jul 2016 in Synths
e-Instruments reckon they can capture the soul of a Rhodes in 20GB in their Electric S - Waves did it in 4GB with the Electric 88 - which is better?
Figure gets jamming with Ableton Link
28 Jul 2016 in Synths
New update to Propellerhead/Allihoopa Figure iOS music making app brings Ableton Link for sync between devices and other apps.