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Ableton Live 12.4: Link Audio, Effect Updates, and More – Now Available as a Public Beta!

Ableton Live 12.4 is now available as a public beta, bringing new features, refined devices, and extensive bug fixes.

New Update Adds More Features. Behringer Wave Review: Wave Surfing Like It’s 1981 – Available Now!

The Behringer Wave looks like a dream come true for all fans of wavetable synthesis. As an affordable clone of the PPG Wave 2.2/2.3, it brings back the legendary instrument that pioneered the synthesis ...

Reason 13 Deal: Save Big on DAW and Instruments – Review!

Get up to 60% off Reason 13, Reason+, and classic devices like Polar, Complex-1, and more.

Forever 89 Visco Drum Designer is Now a Synthesizer – Review!

It's getting tonal now. Forever 89 Visco has transformed into an awesome synth tool with many interesting features in version 2.0. The update is free!

Moog Messenger Review

The new Moog Messenger aims to deliver classic monophonic Moog sounds at a lower price. Read our review to find out if Moog is on the right track.

Softube Console 1 Channel Mk III & Fader Mk III Update Adds Plugin Alliance Support & Review!

Softube Console 1 Channel Mk III & Fader Mk III: Plugin Alliance support is here! Integrate 25 new plugins and enjoy a streamlined mixing workflow.

Ableton Note 1.3 Adds MIDI Editor at Last

Update 1.3 finally brings a MIDI editor to Ableton Note. It also gets 16 Pitches from Move. Is it finally time to download the iOS app?

Beetlecrab Tempera Review: A Granular Sampler Like No Other

Tempera by Beetlecrab Audio is one of the most unusual granular samplers available. Read our review to find out what Tempera is all about.

Isla Instruments S2400 Review: New DSP Card Upgrade Adds Onboard VST Effects

A new DSP card upgrade for the Isla Instruments S2400 sampler adds the ability to run your favorite effect plugins. Read our full S2400 review here.

Roland GAIA 2 Review – Wavetable, VA and so much more

There's a new GAIA in town! In our Roland GAIA 2 Review, we take a look at what's new, what's old and how the synth sounds. Does it 101?

Review: GForce Software Minimonsta 2 – Minimoog inspired synth updated

GForce Software continue updating their classic synth titles, this time turning their attention to the Minimonsta with Minimonsta 2.

Review: Arturia Pigments 4 Polychrome Synth

Arturia update their impressive polychrome soft synth, Pigments, to version 4. How have Arturia improved on this highly regarded instrument?

Review: Warm Audio Warmdrive and Centavo Overdrive Pedals

First Look! We take the Warm Audio Warmdrive and Centavo overdrive pedals for a spin. How do they compare against the prized originals?

Review: UDO Audio Super 6 Desktop Synthesizer

The UDO Audio Super 6 is a 12-voice analog-digital hybrid synth with mind-blowing binaural capabilities. Here’s our review of the desktop version.

Cre8audio NiftyKEYZ review: The Ultimate Eurorack Keyboard Controller?

The Cre8audio NiftyKEYZ is a USB/MIDI keyboard controller with space for 112 HP worth of Eurorack modules and up to four voices. Pretty nifty indeed!

Review: Casio CT-S1000V Keyboard and Vocal Synthesizer

Casio says that the CT-S1000V keyboard contains a revolutionary vocal synthesizer. We've tried it for ourselves to find out what the hype is all about.

Review: UAD Spark – Native UAD plug-ins for USD 20 per month

Spark is UAD going full Native with its renowned plug-in effects and instruments on a USD 20 / mo subscription basis. It's shaping up well!

First look review: Universal Audio SD-1 Standard Dynamic Microphone

The Universal Audio SD-1 is UA's version of an SM7B-style dynamic microphone for podcasting, broadcasting and recording. Here's our first look review!

Cubase 12 First Look & Review: a masterclass in steady evolution

Cubase 12 makes me want to jump in and start editing some drums like it's the early 2010s and I'm just dipping into advanced production...

Review: Arturia Efx FRAGMENTS frees granular effects from obscurity

With Efx FRAGMENTS, Arturia applies the same forces of innovation behind its PIGMENTS synthesizer to a granular effects plug-in.

First look review: Clipmode DRoOM! – the DIY Drum FX System

Clipmode DRoOM! is a unique beat construction kit that invites you to layer samples recorded in different rooms. We've tried DRoOM! for ourselves.

First look review: 1010music Nanobox Fireball – the smallest wavetable synth ever?

Inside the tiny, bright red 1010music nanobox fireball is a full-blown wavetable synth with eight voices. Let’s find out what it can do!

First Look Review: 1010music Nanobox Lemondrop, a pocket-sized granular synth

The 1010music nanobox lemondrop is a tiny granular synth that fits in your pocket. We've taken it for a spin in our first look review.

First Look Review: Universal Audio Volt 2 and Volt 276 interfaces

Universal Audio Volt interfaces are an exciting new option in the budget interface segment. Do they live up to the brand expectations?