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Latest music software news
There’s nothing artificial about Sample Logic’s new Symphonic AI orchestral and synthesis plugin instrument
Reimagine the symphony with animated intelligence
Kawai’s cut-price K1 keyboard can now be downloaded as a free VST plugin
Find out why 1988’s ‘poor man’s D-50’ was such a success
Take the Sample Challenge: your chance to enter and win
Ableton Live Suite, plus Future Music and MusicRadar promo up for grabs
Amped Studio becomes the first online DAW to support VST plugins
You can now use your favourite effects and instruments in your web browser
Download IK Multimedia’s $100 AmpliTube Metal software for free: heavy guitar amps and effects for all
ProCo, Electro-Harmonix, Digitech, BOSS and Mesa/Boogie models are all included
4 classic Roland ‘80s synths are coming to the Zenology plugin: the JX-8P, SH-101, Juno-106, and Jupiter-8
They’re compatible with your Jupiter-X and Xm hardware, too
NI’s Stradivari Violin is a solo string instrument that’s been “almost 300 years in the making”
A sampled version of a rare Antonio Stradivari violin that was made in 1727
Get Daft Punk and Herbie Hancock’s vocoder of choice with the X201 plugin
Rare Sennheiser VSM201 was also used to create classic sci-fi sounds
Latest music software tuition
The beginners guide to sub-bass: how to program a basic sound
If you don’t reach the bottom, how can you hit the top? Get the lowdown on making your subs sound sweet
37 heavyweight bass production tips: recording, programming, arranging, mixing and more
More than three dozen priceless nuggets of bass production wisdom
How to add interest using pivot chords
Stuck in a rut of reaching for the same chord progressions? With a little lateral thinking and some pivot chords, you can bust out of the norm
How to use Logic Pro X's new step sequencer to make a beat
Get to grips with a key feature of Logic's latest update
How to destroy a drum break with Serum's distortion and delay
Indulge your appetite for rhythmic destruction in Xfer Records' synth
Latest music software reviews
oeksound soothe2 review
- €199
After the runaway success of v1, the second iteration of this excellent plugin takes the dynamic EQ concept to new heights
Arturia OB-Xa V review
- €199
- $199
‘Growl… da… da… da… da-da… daa… da… da… da da daaaa’. Now you too can recreate one of the most ‘iconic’ synth intros of all time. But please don’t
Spitfire Audio Ólafur Arnalds Stratus review
- £249
Arnalds returns for another collaboration with Spitfire Audio and one very cool sample library
Eduardo Tarilonte NADA Meditation Sounds review
- £179
Meditation music uses an eclectic but focused sound set. Will this new sample instrument trigger your inner creative flow?
Mercuriall Euphoria review
- $100
How would you like an accurately-modelled boutique amp with a bunch of classic pedals and a fresh new interface?
Ableton FlexGroove review
- £29
- €39
- $49
A new Max For Live tool from Martin von Frantzius promises to bring unconventional rhythms to Live
Krotos Audio Concept review
- £99
- €119
- $129
For their debut plugin synth, Krotos promises acrobatic modulation and fast, efficient workflow. Nice, err, Concept! But how does it work in practice?
Akai MPC Live II review
- £1040
There are so many instruments to help you ditch the DAW, but can they boast ditching the studio as well? This latest MPC gets portable
Steinberg Cubasis Add-ons review
- $4.99+
Cubasis for the iOS just gained a v3 update. Here is a look atthe many optional extras to be had…
Apple Logic Pro X 10.5 review
- £200
- €230
- $200
The venerable DAW takes the fight to Ableton Live, but can it compete?