Native Instruments releases cinematic percussion instrument Action Strikes By Ric Rawlins published 13 November 13 Create widescreen drums in Kontakt 5 with new instrument
Reverse audio player REV lands for Kontakt By Ric Rawlins published 13 November 13 Get instruments, loops, pads, swells and more all in reverse
Hands on: IK Multimedia iRig Blueboard By Ric Rawlins published 13 November 13 Watch a video tryout of this MIDI triggering virtual pedalboard
Stompbox-style mic preamp the Mixing Link arrives By Ric Rawlins published 13 November 13 Preamp fits neatly on a pedalboard and ships in December
Google Glass to incorporate music features By Ric Rawlins published 12 November 13 Futuristic glasses to utilise Google Play to offer instant, Shazam-style search and stream
Steinberg announces the UR44 audio interface By Ric Rawlins published 12 November 13 USB interface promises studio quality sound and iPad connectivity
Noise reduction gets an upgrade: Soundsoap 3 released By Ric Rawlins published 11 November 13 Hiss removing software gets a new interface
History and revival of cassette charted by new documentary By Ric Rawlins published 11 November 13 Cassette lives on, says new film
Monophonic virtual analogue synth Phawuo released for iPad By Ric Rawlins published 8 November 13 Developer promises "dirty" oscillators
Vectorscope for iOS set to deliver stereo image analysis By Ric Rawlins published 8 November 13 Check phase and stereo balance issues with Audiobus-friendly app
Pioneer launches entry-level Serato DJ controller, DDJ-SB By Ric Rawlins last updated 10 January 20 New model features 'Filter Fade' option for smoother, simpler transitions.
Korg and littleBits Synth Kit lands By Ric Rawlins published 8 November 13 The two companies have come together to release a modular handheld Synth Kit
Software instrument Swell to deliver virtual cymbals By Ric Rawlins published 7 November 13 Performable Kontakt instrument promises to give your tracks a certain flourish
MidiMidi enables users to create their own MIDI controllers By Ric Rawlins published 7 November 13 Build MIDI controllers, MIDI drum kits, and MIDI instruments the easy way with this new software
Dirty Harry synth for Windows goes freeware By Ric Rawlins published 7 November 13 "Unashamedly DIY lo-fi synth" set to make your day
Patchblocks: modular synth units set to ship in Feb 2014 By Ric Rawlins published 6 November 13 Software patching goes hardware with "lego-style" modular synth system
Modular synth showroom opens in London By Ric Rawlins published 6 November 13 Night of analogue performances planned to celebrate the opening of London Modular
Gary Numan announces stem remix competition By Ric Rawlins published 6 November 13 Remix Numan's new single 'Love Hurt Bleed' and win NI Komplete 9 Ultimate
MacBeth Bomber promises 'monster synth' sounds By Ric Rawlins published 6 November 13 Hardware modular synth set to "bomb the bass"
Delight Delay freeware effect released for NI Reaktor By Ric Rawlins published 6 November 13 Developer Bosomac promises both classic echo and glitchy sci-fi delay
Notation software Finale announce 25th anniversary revamp By Ric Rawlins last updated 25 March 22 Finale 2014 will feature completely new architecture
Ueberschall release Trap sound library By Ric Rawlins published 5 November 13 Select your sound file by BPM and key for super-fast music making
Junglator app brings interactive jungle and DnB to iOS By Ric Rawlins published 5 November 13 Create and mix old school beats on iPhone and iPad
Avant garde soundtrack-maker Zodiac drops By Ric Rawlins published 5 November 13 Big Fish Audio release "organic" plug-in
Samplr for iOS gets MIDI sync and more in upgrade By Ric Rawlins published 5 November 13 Developer Marcos Alonso has updated his popular sampler instrument