Latest articles by Matt Mullen
Is this the future of the DAW? Melosurf is a voice-controlled AI assistant that lets you talk to Ableton Live
Open plugins, tweak parameters and even generate chord progressions using a simple voice command
Babyface's recording studio – home to "125 Top 10 hits and 13 Grammy wins" – goes on sale for $7 million
The Los Angeles recording facility has hosted Michael Jackson, Ariana Grande, Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder and more
"Over 11,000 genre-defining Roland sounds in one powerful instrument": Roland brings Zen-Core to Galaxias with Zenology GX
Galaxias' 1.8 update also introduces an overhauled interface, "warp speed" load times and a DAW-friendly Immersive Mode
KV331 Audio is giving away one of the best iPad synths we've ever tested for free
SynthMaster 2 for iOS is free until November 17
Behringer clones the classic Korg SQ-10 analogue sequencer with BQ-10
Designed to "capture the essence of classic sequencing with the flexibility of modern modular workflow", BQ-10 brings MIDI support and Eurorack compatibility to Korg's vintage sequencer
We didn’t expect this rising artist to snag a Producer of the Year nod for the 2026 Grammys - but we’re glad he did
Best known for his solo work, Dijon’s up for Producer of the Year at the 2026 Grammys despite only contributing to a single project with another artist: Justin Bieber's Swag. Could he win it?
Struggling to keep track of your DAW projects? This free app can help
SessionDock is a genius project organization tool for macOS, designed to help you stay on top of a mountain of unfinished tracks
Steinberg unveils Cubase 15, a "major leap forward" for its flagship DAW with new instruments, effects, modulators and AI-powered stem separation
Cubase 15 also introduces an overhauled Expression Maps system, a new Melodic Pattern Editor and DAWproject support
"Metamorph isn't about replacing the human voice – it's about expanding what's possible when human creativity meets responsible AI": Antares unveils MetaMorph voice modelling plugin
Equipped with 12 ethically-trained voice models, MetaMorph is designed to transform the timbre of vocals in your DAW without relying on cloud-based processing
Teenage Engineering launches EP-40 Riddim, a spin on its EP-133 sampler deeply inspired by reggae, dancehall and sound system culture
The Swedish brand has also unveiled the EP-2350 Ting, a handheld lo-fi microphone with built-in effects designed to be paired with Riddim
Arturia launches KeyStep Mk2 with OLED display, expanded connectivity and new generative tools
The French brand's small-but-mighty MIDI controller keyboard just got a little mightier
"Why are we still putting up with this?": AlphaTheta suspends CDJ-3000 firmware update after DJs complain of vanishing playlists
AlphaTheta suggests that users temporarily downgrade to Ver3.20 to ensure "stable operation"
“Step inside the studio that made history”: Universal Audio's new plugin puts "America's Abbey Road" in your DAW
A "complete reimagining" of the Ocean Way Studios plugin launched in 2013, the Deluxe version now features emulations of the studio's reverb chambers designed by UA founder Bill Putnam Sr.
Black Friday plugin deals 2025: Get the best early Black Friday deals on music software
Here are the plugins you can grab ahead of the incoming Cyber Weekend sales
"This analogue synth will blow your mind": Behringer unveils SDS-3, a $249 clone of the classic Simmons drum synth
The SDS-3 was the precursor to Simmons' SDS-V, the pioneering and hexagonal electronic drum kit beloved by everyone from Prince to Duran Duran
This free plugin captures the "evocative warmth and warped textures" of half-speed tape recordings
E-instruments' Slower Fragment is a virtual instrument built on real pitched-down tape recordings of pianos, synths, strings and more
“I didn’t write any of these chords or anything – this just came straight from a sample”: Bon Iver and Jim-E Stack break down the making of Day One
Bon Iver's Justin Vernon also reveals the vintage instrument behind the song's bassline, which he says is his "favourite synth ever"
Korg launches Collection 6 with PS-3300 and Trinity emulations
Collection 6 also features SGX-2, an acoustic piano instrument based on the SGX-2 Premium Piano Engine from Korg's Kronos and Nautilus workstations
Florian Schneider's Kraftwerk instruments go up for auction – including an EMS Synthi AKS likely used on Autobahn
The collection includes a "treasure trove of synths, drum machines, and vocoders" alongside an extensive number of historic woodwind and brass instruments
Antelope Audio drops free EQ plugin to celebrate the release of individual perpetual licenses for 75+ plugins
MG4+ is Antelope's take on a popular 500-Series six-band analogue EQ renowned for introducing top-end shine and clarity
Daft Punk's Thomas Bangalter performs first DJ set in 16 years – and it's a B2B with Fred Again
"Thomas told me in this lift on the way down to the show that the first time he fell in love with electronic music was in this building in 1992. He also told me hasn’t played a proper set without the mask on for 24 years"
"People have this idea of how records are made – it's mostly rooted in misogyny": Jack Antonoff on the misconceptions surrounding his collaborative process
"One of the funniest things about my job is this total distortion of how it works. It’s so odd to me how everyone has such a clear assumption on how it happened, and they weren’t there. No one was there"
Is Behringer cancelling synths that have already been announced?
Reports suggest that preorders for the VCS3 and Pro-16 have been cancelled at Sweetwater due to discontinued development
