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Latest music software news
IK Multimedia’s MixBox CS rack plugin promises all the processors you need to mix on your iPad
Use the presets or create your own custom effect chains
Bitwig Studio 3.3 released: DAW update adds Polymer, a “fun and quick” hybrid modular synth
Plus, new customers can currently save $100 on the full version
38 Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals you can still buy – laptops, guitars, keyboards, electronic drum sets and more
Missed out on a Cyber Weekend bargain? There's still a chance to save big on guitars, drums and recording gear
Waves CLA Epic gives you all of Chris Lord-Alge’s go-to reverbs and delays, and it’s currently 85% off
Blend eight processors with a console-style mixer
Native Instruments gets the Cyber Monday party going with a huge 50% software sale
Load up on more than 190 instruments, effects and Expansions at half price this Cyber Monday
Cyber Monday steal: IK music software up to 50% off!
Top titles, from Amplitube to TRacks Tape Machine and many more, up for grabs today
You can still save 95% ($895!) on this iZotope plugin bundle for Cyber Monday
Pay $49 for $895 worth of quality plugins in this global download offer. Yep, you read that right
Last chance! CLA EchoSphere: Waves’ free Black Friday VST plugin is a slap delay and plate reverb from Chris Lord-Alge
Use it on lead vocals, guitars and synths - grab it while you can
Latest music software tuition
How to program a great 'real' or synth bassline in your DAW
The techniques you need to create a killer groove
How to make electronic drum sounds using alternative synthesis methods
Let’s look beyond subtractive synths and straightforward sampling to find tools that create weird, ear-catching and thoroughly modern drum sounds
How to create seamless loops in Logic Pro X
Learn how to get a perfect loop in Apple's DAW, every time
10 ways to add width and depth to your mixes in your DAW
Adding extra dimensions in your mixes can really give them a pro feel. Here’s how it's done...
10 ways for electronic music producers to create better arrangements
Turn your collection of ideas into a cohesive whole
10 ways to write better melodies and harmonies in your DAW
Music theory and technical tricks that'll improve your toplines and chord progressions
10 ways to up your DAW recording and editing game
Get more out of your digital audio workstation and you'll get better results
10 simple sound design tricks to try in your DAW
Some quick and clever tips for creating and using your own sounds
What is Euclidean sequencing and how do you use it?
Get clued-up on Euclidean beatmaking techniques
Latest music software reviews
iZotope RX 8 Advanced review
The audio repair stalwart adds and improves a few modules. Can it give a fresh sheen to our tracks?
Arturia 3 Modulation FX You’ll Actually Use review
- €199
This trio of plugins from Arturia offers classy modulation to transform the sonics of your track
Artistry Audio Origin X review
- $299
Get your creative muse going with some fresh sounds to play with this debut sample library from Artistry Audio
Orchestral Tools Amber review
- €149
These new Creative Soundpacks are more than sample packs – they run in a player that gives Kontakt a run for its money
Beatskillz RetroVolt review
- £99
BeatSkillz deliver a sample player with synth ambitions and a plugin simply drenched in nostalgia
Eventide Blackhole review
- $199
Extra-terrestrial ambience from one of Eventide's most-loved reverb algorithms – now housed in a standalone pedal
iZotope Stutter Edit 2 review
- £199
Mangle, modulate and create warp textures with the return of the BT-branded glitch-maker's return
Audient iD4 review
- £119
- €133
- $199
Recording is a lot easier when you've a USB audio interface that's full of bright iDeas
Baby Audio Parallel Aggressor review
- $29
Parallel processing is a great way to capture the flavour of heavy processing; this plugin wants to make it easier than ever
Overloud TH-U review
- $269
With its huge reserve of high-quality amp, cabinet and effects models, TH-U makes a comprehensive software tone solution
