Behringer’s Swing MIDI keyboard/sequencer looks almost exactly the same as Arturia’s KeyStep By Ben Rogerson Stop us if you’ve seen this one before
Junkie XL to sell off classic Moog and Yamaha synths: “I simply can’t use them all anymore!” By Ben Rogerson Tom Holkenborg is putting more than 200 pieces of studio gear up for sale
Behringer’s MonoPoly synth is now available for pre-order, but you’ll probably have to wait until next year to play it By Ben Rogerson If you were hoping for one for Christmas, you’re out of luck
Erica Synths introduces the Black Sequencer for your modular synths By Ben Rogerson 4-track device promises “next-level” modular sequencing
Slate Digital is releasing a free plugin, Fresh Air, to smooth out your high end By Ben Rogerson Everyone can download it on Black Friday
ROLI’s LUMI Keys Studio Edition promises MPE control from a standard MIDI keyboard action By Ben Rogerson The music learning keyboard has been relaunched in a production bundle
iZotope’s free Vinyl plugin returns with a new GUI and a lo-fi ‘80s hip-hop effect By Ben Rogerson A new version to mark its 20th anniversary
The Periscope is said to be the world’s first microphone with a built-in compressor, and that’s not the only unusual thing about it By Ben Rogerson It’s already been endorsed by the Chemical Brothers and Butch Vig
A Yamaha CS-5 synth that was previously owned and customised by Aphex Twin is up for sale By Ben Rogerson The seller things that this ‘hand-etched’ instrument is “the holy grail of Aphex Twin memorabilia”
Thriller audio engineer Bruce Swedien has died: Quincy Jones calls him “the best in the business” By Ben Rogerson Swedien passes away aged 86
Korg’s SQ-64 is a powerful polyphonic step sequencer for your synths and drum machines By Ben Rogerson Compact CV and MIDI machine gives you four tracks to work with
Waves and Chris Lord-Alge to release a free plugin for Black Friday By Ben Rogerson Sign up now to make sure you get it
The Carry-On keyboard is an 88-note piano and MIDI controller that folds up so you can take it anywhere By Ben Rogerson Ingenious or insane?
Pioneer DJ’s DDJ-FLX6 lets you mix between tracks in different genres By Ben Rogerson Plus, anyone can scratch using the Jog Cutter feature
Free Nationals keyboard player T.nava: “We jam for hours with Anderson .Paak until we get the pocket of something” By Ben Rogerson Ron Avant on his debut EP, next-gen MIDI controllers and more
Apple’s M1 Macs and macOS Big Sur: here’s what music producers need to know about DAW and plugin compatibility By Ben Rogerson The likes of Steinberg, Native Instruments and Universal Audio have released statements
Reese is the word as SampleScience releases the free VST Gorilla Bass plugin By Ben Rogerson Heavy sounds for drum & bass, jungle, garage and more
Logic Pro 10.6 released: M1 silicon Mac support and the option to control the step sequencer from your iPad or iPhone By Ben Rogerson Plus, Novation Launchpad support… and no more X
Avid’s Pro Tools | Carbon audio interface promises to bring DSP-powered plugins to “a new generation of music creators” By Ben Rogerson Use it to track through AAX DSP effects at sub-1ms latency
Modor’s DR-2 drum machine offers digital synthesis and a versatile step sequencer By Ben Rogerson Hands-on device lets you make beats across six channels
ROLI says that its new Equator2 synth “can go head to head with the best sound engines and plugins in the world” By Ben Rogerson MPE-focused plugin gets a big overhaul
Universal Audio channels Neve and API as it updates the UAD software and LUNA recording system By Ben Rogerson New powered plugins and a LUNA Extension
Yamaha’s EZ-300 is a light-up electronic keyboard that helps beginners learn to play By Ben Rogerson Choose from 140 built-in songs and add more as MIDI files
Is Avid about to launch a new version of Pro Tools and an audio interface? By Ben Rogerson We’ll find out on 12 November
Steinberg releases Cubase 11, promising fun, inspiration and a speedier workflow By Ben Rogerson The classic DAW gets another overhaul
