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Screenshots of the best Waves plugins

Best Waves plugins 2022: our pick of essential effects to improve every aspect of your mixing

By Joe Rossitter last updated

Our pick of Waves plugins, from ground-breaking stereo wideners to classic reverbs and legendary channels strips. Plus, how to use these plugins to improve your productions

Focal Shape 65 review

By Joe Rossitter last updated

  • £600
  • €699
  • $899

If these comely monitors sounds as good as they look your ears – not to mention your mixes – are in for a treat

Akai Professional Force review

By Joe Rossitter published

  • £1299
  • €1490
  • $1499

Is Akai’s next-gen standalone production system a Force to be reckoned with?

First look video: Serato Studio

By Joe Rossitter published

Is this the perfect DAW for DJs and beginners?

NAMM 2019 HANDS-ON: Kilohearts’ Phase Plant is an impressive modular synth that even beginners will be able to use

By Joe Rossitter published

Powerful patching potential in a single-screen interface

NAMM 2019 HANDS-ON: Bitwig Studio 3’s Grid is a winner for modular beginners and experts

By Joe Rossitter published

Instrument and effect design made straightforward and fun

HEDD Audio Type 20 review

By Joe Rossitter last updated

  • £1,499

Diving in HEDD first

Superbooth 2018 first look: u-he Colour Copy and Spring Reverb

By Joe Rossitter published

Two new effect plugins from Urs Heckmann

Superbooth 2018 first look: Spectrasonics Omnisphere 2.5

By Joe Rossitter published

We test the new Hardware Synth integration feature

The beginner’s guide to Ableton Live 9: Session View vs Arrangement View

By Joe Rossitter published

Understand the relationship between these two creative environments

The 16 best software samplers in the world today

By Joe Rossitter published

Plugin and DAW-specific software samplers for those who want to keep things in the box

The Toraiz SP-16 looks like it will appeal to DJs and producers of all kinds different persuasions.

5 reasons why the Pioneer Toraiz SP-16 could be a gamechanger for DJs and producers

By Joe Rossitter published

Could this be the product that unites the clans?

In practice, the sleek cover is simple but effective, fitting snugly over Push exactly as you'd expect

Decksaver Ableton Push cover review

By Joe Rossitter published

  • £40
  • €45
  • $79

Keep your controller covered

New for 2015, the MP2015...

NAMM 2015: Hands-on with Rane's MP2015 DJ mixer

By Joe Rossitter published

A luxurious mixer that progressive DJs will love

NAMM 2015 VIDEO: Demo and hands-on with Launchpad Pro

By Joe Rossitter published

Novation's reinvigorated Live controller gets a good going over

Logic Pro X 10.1 is a free update for existing users.

NAMM 2015: Hands-on with Logic Pro X 10.1

By Joe Rossitter published

What do the new features feel like in use?

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