Latest articles by Matt Mullen
Novation launches Play, a free plugin for Launchkey Mk4 owners
Developed with Klevgrand, the instrument is packed with curated presets built on sounds from classic Novation, Sequential and Oberheim synths
"I got kicked out of the Grammys one time": Mike Dean on losing Album of the Year to Herbie Hancock
"I’ve never won an Album of the Year, Record of the Year, or Song of the Year, so hopefully this year with The Weeknd, we smash all those records"
“This is the amp that defined the sound of surf and early rock ’n’ roll”: Universal Audio is giving away its new UAD Showtime '64 Tube Amp plugin worth $149 for free
Placing the punchy, vintage tones of the Fender Showman in your DAW, Showtime '64 is free until October 31st
“For the first time, we’re moving beyond samples”: Splice unveils free plugin and virtual instrument platform with hundreds of free presets
INSTRUMENT features 1200+ multi-sampled presets built on sounds from Spitfire Audio, the British virtual instrument developer recently acquired by Splice
"Legendary analogue sound for the whole band": Universal Audio launches Volt 876 USB Recording Studio, the first rackmount interface in the Volt series
A 24-in/28-out audio interface equipped with eight tube-emulating Vintage mic preamps and eight 1176-style compressors, Volt 876 is an affordable alternative to Apollo at $999
Tame Impala's synth company announces worldwide release date for Orchid and unveils companion plugin
Telepathic Instruments' chord-generating mini-synth will ship on Friday 10 October
Audient says its Oria Mini room correction system will "make any speakers sound better"
Sitting between your interface and speakers, Oria Mini applies Sonarworks' corrective processing directly via its onboard DSP, promising reliable monitoring without the faff
You can now buy Ableton Live 12 Suite on a rent-to-own plan
Spread the cost of Live over 24 monthly payments with no extra charges
"No piece of gear was more important": Alex G on the rare vintage compressor that shaped the sound of Headlights
We sit down with the Philadelphian indie rock auteur and co-producer Jacob Portrait to hear about the making of his tenth studio album and major-label debut
“The Super series knocks politely, but DMNO kicks the door down”: UDO’s DMNO is two synths in one – and one of a kind
DMNO is a new polyphonic, multitimbral hybrid analogue/digital synthesizer from the British manufacturer behind Super 6 and Super Gemini
The making of Enya's Orinoco Flow, the unexpected No. 1 hit that created a New Age superstar
In memory of Enya's longtime producer Nicky Ryan, we take a backwards glance at the ethereal earworm that launched her career
Focusrite releases blue Anniversary Edition of its Scarlett 2i2 interface
This limited-edition version of the 2i2 comes with three additional premium plugins from Sonnox, Softube and Acustica Audio
Reverb wants to help you buy more gear with new Wallet feature
Sellers earn 1% cash back to spend on Reverb when funds from sales are stored in the Reverb Wallet
After 5 years, Spotify streaming returns to DJ software... but there's a catch
Spotify Premium subscribers can now browse and stream Spotify's catalogue using the desktop versions of Rekordbox, Serato and Algoriddim Djay
Teenage Engineering leak appears to reveal dub reggae-themed EP-2350 Riddim Supertone sampler and EP-40 mixer
A spin on the EP-133 K.O. II inspired by Jamaican music, the sampler is joined by a 2-channel DJ mixer and Ting FX microphone
Daphne Oram's centenary celebrated in compilation featuring previously unheard archival material
The album features original compositions based on samples of Oram's work by Cosey Fanni Tutti, Marta Salogni, TAAHLIAH, Arushi Jain and more
Music studio complex opens in former nuclear bunker in The Hague
Subterra has transformed the Cold War-era bunker into a "cultural hub for upcoming and established musical talent"
Teenage Engineering is giving away a free EP-1320 Medieval sampler to anyone that spends $999 in its online store
"'Cause we live in medieval times"
Audio Hertz's Mk.pre emulates the Tascam Portastudio preamp that colours Mk.gee's sought-after guitar tone
Mk.pre is currently on offer at $19
Jacques Greene and Nosaj Thing on the making of their new collaborative project, Verses GT
As two mainstays of modern electronica unite as Verses GT, we hear about the Sequential synths, $20 plugins and Eurorack gems behind their debut full-length project
"The wait is finally over": Spotify finally offers lossless streaming to its Premium subscribers
Premium subscribers in select markets can now stream tracks in up to 24-bit/44.1 kHz FLAC
The classic synth heard on the Barbie OST was picked up on Reverb, says Mark Ronson
As the gear marketplace relaunches in the UK with reduced seller fees, Ronson reflects on how Reverb played a part in the making of 2023's biggest movie soundtrack
Minimal Audio drops Formant, a free formant-shifting plugin for creative vocal production
Formant promises "real-time formant-shifting with musical, transparent results"
“I’m a big preset guy. If a preset’s called Fat Bass, there’s a 90% chance it’s actually a fat bass”: Rico Nasty and Benson Boone producer Imad Royal on saving time and staying focused in the studio
In the next episode of Universal Audio's Apollo Creators series, the Grammy-nominated producer/songwriter unpacks his instinct-driven creative process
