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Behringer proves the haters wrong and releases Wave, the PPG Wave clone that's been four years in the making
Days after responding to "vaporware" critics, Behringer announces that its recreation of an "'80s icon" is now shipping
Behringer hits back at critics accusing the company of only making "vaporware" in defensive social media post
The synth and effects manufacturer says it will be returning to NAMM after ten years away and plans to launch "another 6 to 8 groundbreaking products" before the end of the year
Producers for Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign say they haven't been paid for work on Vultures 1 and 2
The situation is indicative of a wider problem in the industry, as producers are increasingly going without compensation until long after projects receive an official release
"Do we really need another virtual analogue synth? If it sounds this good, the answer is yes": Yum Audio Ember review
Yum Audio's Ember is a "vibe-driven" soft synth that promises analogue warmth, vintage textures and rich, characterful sound - and actually delivers
Cyber Monday plugin deals 2024: Last chance software savings
Cyber Monday is over but you can still save big on VSTs and music software
British band robbed at gunpoint on first day of US tour - before they'd even "played a note"
Sports Team are touring the US in promotion of their forthcoming third album Boys These Days
Black Friday plugin deals 2024: Black Friday is over, but there are still plenty of deals to get your hands on
We round up all the best plugin deals that are still hanging around post-Black Friday
This "absurd and over-the-top" distortion plugin transforms a glitch into an audio effect - and it's absolutely free
Newfangled Audio's Obliterate started life as a conventional filter before a bug in the code caused some unique-sounding distortion - which the developer packaged into a free plugin
I've tried all the major DAWs and Ableton Live is my absolute favourite - and it's 25% off for Cyber Monday
If you're thinking of switching DAWs, today is the day to do it, with savings of more than $150 on Live Suite, Standard and Intro
I've been using Adam Audio studio monitors for five years after switching from KRKs and I've never looked back - and now they're 25% off for Cyber Monday
If you're looking for an affordable pair of high-quality studio monitors, these are what I'd recommend
The incredibly powerful plugin we called "one of the greatest effects plugins ever made" is half price for Cyber Monday
Output Portal is 50% off at Plugin Boutique along with two more of the company's most popular effects, Thermal and Movement
This is the best plugin deal we've seen this Cyber Weekend - save thousands with these insane bundles of Universal Audio software
Pick up a handful of Universal Audio's beloved analogue emulations for more than 90% off list price
"It's undoubtedly the slickest, most refined ‘DAW-in-a-box’ on the market": Ableton's standalone, MPE-equipped Push 3 is discounted by $499 this Black Friday
Plus, the controller version of Push 3 is also 25% off at $749
Ariana Grande loves this looper and it's $100 off at Sweetwater this Black Friday
The Boss RC-505mkII Loop Station is one of the most versatile loopers money can buy - if you don't believe us, ask Ariana
Get 72% off the plugin Jack Antonoff uses on Taylor Swift's vocals this Black Friday - and huge discounts across the whole Soundtoys range
If it's good enough for Jack Antonoff, it's good enough for you
Instantly revitalize dull tracks with this free intelligent dynamics plugin from Waves
IDX Intelligent Dynamics is worth $79, but you can have it for nothing this Black Friday
Cherry Audio's P-10 captures the sound of "one of the most desirable flagship analogue polysynths ever created"
This emulation of Sequential Circuits' "10-voice, 20-oscillator, bi-timbral behemoth" boasts a faithful recreation of the Prophet-10's sound alongside a handful of contemporary flourishes
Nvidia says its new AI tech can create sounds that have never been heard before
Described as a "Swiss Army knife for sound", Nvidia's AI model can also be used to separate stems and transform existing music
iZotope's Cascadia brings a contemporary twist to vintage-inspired tape delay
Cascadia is the third instalment in iZotope's affordably priced series of "intelligent" plugins designed to help you address common mixing pitfalls
Sculpt your sounds on a spectral level with Manatee, a multitimbral, MPE-equipped desktop synth from Fred's Lab
Following a successful Kickstarter campaign last year, Manatee is now available to order
"No, we do not intend to add four more instrument tracks to Move": Ableton responds to critics of Move's limited track count
In a video shared this week, Ableton answered questions on Move from the community
Watch Hazel Mills recreate the rowdy wub-wub bass patch and chord stabs from Caribou’s Honey on her UDO Super 8
The musician and songwriter shows you how to cook up two of Honey's primary sounds using one of this year's hottest synths
Spotify co-president says AI-generated music is welcome on the streaming platform
Gustav Söderström says Spotify will host AI-generated music, but won't generate its own, warning that other streaming services could generate AI music in-house - at the expense of real musicians
Tame Impala's new instrument company reveals chord-generating keyboard Orchid
Telepathic Instruments gives us a closer look at its debut product - but what exactly is it?
Slate + Ash's Primaries / Strings brings together breathtaking solo strings with a powerful sound design engine
Transform a vast library of expressive string articulations into evolving textures and layered soundscapes with the inaugural software instrument in Slate + Ash's new Primaries series