Massive X updated with dynamic envelopes/LFO, new presets and new skins By James Russell published 1 November 19 Native Instruments make good on some promises for version 1.1, and finally publishes a manual, too
"Fattier than ever" Cheeze Machine synth is back, and the Pro version has an added touch of the Minimoog By James Russell published 1 November 19 The classic freeware plugin has been envigorated by 2getheraudio for pay-what-you-want pricing
Waves v11 updates the Renaissance line, adds 1400 artist presets and increases compatibility By James Russell last updated 6 August 21 Each bundle is updated with more plugins, too
Dubreq’s Stylophone Gen R-8 is ready to ship By James Russell published 31 October 19 This modern-day Stylophone is higher-tech and patchable, but still stays true to its roots
The Flash Synth is a 16-voice instrument that's the size of a DIN plug and an audio out jack By James Russell last updated 4 November 19 Mixtela's tiny, polyphonic FM synth takes its power from a standard MIDI connection
SoundSpot's new wavetable synth plugin intros at a ludicrous £5.99 By James Russell published 30 October 19 Union (VST/AU/AAX) generates wavetables from analogue-style oscillators, and is on a 95% discount until Jan 1
Infradeep's PVX-800 is a Siberian analogue synth based on the Polyvox circuit design By James Russell published 30 October 19 The $580 synth has a focus on computer connectivity and a cool sharkfin waveform
This pack of '80s-style presets for Omnisphere 2 was created by electronic pioneer BT By James Russell published 29 October 19 This $35 pack from Ilio sees the producer/composer take on synthwave, future electro, retrowave, synth pop et al
These 240 patches have been designed with MPE in mind By James Russell published 29 October 19 Expressive E's new sound banks specialise in bendable, performable MIDI Polyphonic Expression
Apple's AirPods Pro are the high-tech in-ears you never thought you needed By James Russell published 29 October 19 The $250 liquid-proof headphones tune themselves to your ear canal and feature two noise-cancelling mics
Yamaha's AI piano project apes Glenn Gould's playing style on stage – and it can duet, too By James Russell published 29 October 19 The project analysed recordings of Gould's playing to reproduce his style mechanically
Tracklib Loops lets you audition portions from real songs then legally sample them By James Russell published 28 October 19 You can try cycling some ready-cut loops from the entire catalogue right now without paying a thing
Someone finally came up with a Soundflower replacement, and it's free for Mac users By James Russell published 28 October 19 Those using newer versions of macOS can now get custom audio routing with Blackhole
The best free samples and loop download sites on the web By James Russell published 24 September 19 Your guide to the top royalty-free and public-domain sample sources on the web
Tracktion Waveform 10 review By James Russell published 4 July 19 $119 New processors, a new Actions Panel, groove tools and more
Music tech legend Roger Linn: “I rarely listen to anything with drum machines in it” By James Russell published 3 July 19 The product pioneer on continuous controllers, future synth stars, and the secret of the MPC’s swing
ValhallaDelay: "Our take on classic and modern delay and echo units" By James Russell published 18 April 19 ValhallaDSP are back to save your sonic universe once again
MWM has begun shipping Phase, its long-awaited wireless DVS controller for DJs By James Russell published 18 April 19 These little widgets translate scratching to software control signals
MuLab 8 brings flexible audio, timestretching and workflow enhancements to the underdog DAW By James Russell published 18 April 19 The PC and Mac workstation comes with a tiny pricetag, too
Legendary 60s/70s Pink Floyd disk delay incoming as a plugin By James Russell published 17 April 19 The Binson Echorec 2 is the subject of Pulsar's first emulation
Hear Massive X for the first time By James Russell published 17 April 19 Native Instruments' long-expected synth has its oscillators outed in new videos
iOS sequencer Auxy can now export to Ableton Live By James Russell published 17 April 19 If you ever fancied handing off from your phone to your DAW, this could be your chance
Beat Bars' MIDI Adapters control your plugins with a footswitch or expression pedal By James Russell published 16 April 19 Trigger events on your PC or Mac using your existing foot controllers
What do you call a drum synth with 500 drum sounds, 500 samples and 500 MIDI clips? By James Russell published 16 April 19 Yes, that's right. Drum Synth 500
TXR1 is a drum machine with blending, layering and instant grooves By James Russell published 16 April 19 Operate Reflekt Audio's new drum tool using three specialised components
