James Russell
A former Production Editor of Computer Music and FutureMusic magazines, James has gone on to be a freelance writer and reviewer of music software since 2018, and has also written for many of the biggest brands in music software. His specialties include mixing techniques, DAWs, acoustics and audio analysis, as well as an overall knowledge of the music software industry.
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The board fits onto the company's Elk Pi, providing faders, buttons, jacks, and a glorious layer of abstraction

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Studio calibration package adds new analysis algorithm, quicker measurement process, updated GUI, and the ability to use third-party mics

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Mastering-grade plugin offers real flexibility

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The long-awaited update to the company’s free computer-integration software

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The company has posted a PCB design on Facebook

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v6 on desktop and v3 on iOS unifies your collections and syncs between multiple devices

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Ting lets you make beats with virtual boxes, cutlery, sofas, keys and more

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Singdaptive tracks your progress and costs $25 per month or $249 per year

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Share presets and upload your own with this MIDI plugin for Mac and PC

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Mix and match 22 modules including EQs, compressors, preamps, filters and more

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Beatskillz' new plugin samples Roland, Sequential, Oberheim, Waldorf and Yamaha instruments for its sounds

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Tune an older system for music production, and choose the right DAW, plugins, OS and settings to keep it running smoothly

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We chat to Art+Logic’s Brett Porter to find out what makes this new interfacing spec tick

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Best of 2019: The Slate Digital boss on emulation, motivation and why the future of making music isn’t about audio engineering

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Mixtela's tiny, polyphonic FM synth takes its power from a standard MIDI connection

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Native Instruments make good on some promises for version 1.1, and finally publishes a manual, too

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The classic freeware plugin has been envigorated by 2getheraudio for pay-what-you-want pricing

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This modern-day Stylophone is higher-tech and patchable, but still stays true to its roots

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Union (VST/AU/AAX) generates wavetables from analogue-style oscillators, and is on a 95% discount until Jan 1

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The $580 synth has a focus on computer connectivity and a cool sharkfin waveform

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This $35 pack from Ilio sees the producer/composer take on synthwave, future electro, retrowave, synth pop et al

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Expressive E's new sound banks specialise in bendable, performable MIDI Polyphonic Expression

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The $250 liquid-proof headphones tune themselves to your ear canal and feature two noise-cancelling mics
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