Downloading Rast Sound’s free VST/AU Mad Filter plugin might actually make a lot of sense
In fact, maybe you’d be Mad not to
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Waves' massive Cyber Monday sale has been extended - again! Save up to $3,724 off and bag free plugins
Waves continues to bring massive savings, plus the more you buy the more you get for free!
SampleRadar advent calendar: 298 free analogue drum samples
Kicking off our SampleRadar advent calendar, we've got a pack of 299 festive and free analogue drum samples from the Vermona DRM1, Tecbug DS8, Volca Kick and more
Spitfire Audio’s free LA Atmos Labs instrument brings you the “beating heart” of Los Angeles in a plugin
Atmospheric field recordings from The City Of Angels
Ross From Friends: "I had an idea to create a piece of software that would record everything I play. It’s the same principle as sampling – except I’m sampling myself"
Felix Clary Weatheralls’ second Ross from Friends album recontextualises his love of nostalgia via the self-made plugin, Thresho. Danny Turner discusses its creation
Virtual Eurorack studio VCV Rack 2.0 launches with VST plugin support, but not in the free version
Both a paid-for Pro edition and an open-source free option are available
Slate Digital promises to go beyond Ableton Live’s OTT preset with the MO-TT dynamics plugin
Even more over the top processing?
The Breakdown: Danny Byrd on how he made the bassline for Selecta ft. D Double E
The D'n'B giant shows us around his studio and opens up his DAW to show us how he made the bassline for his latest release, for the first edition of The Breakdown
Cyber Monday plugin deals 2021: these mega plugin and bundle offers are still up for grabs
You can still find great Cyber Monday plugin deals from Waves, IK Multimedia, Plugin Boutique and more
Latest music software tuition
12 tips and tricks for layering sounds
Become a skilful stacker and layer multiple sounds to create thicker, cleaner productions
How The Weeknd created an authentic '80s sound in Blinding Lights
We unveil some of the influences behind the mega-hit and explore how you might recreate its '80s-inspired sound
6 ways to recreate an industrial '80s sound in your DAW
Nail down the sound of industrial pioneers like Throbbing Gristle with these software emulations of classic equipment
6 ways to create '80s-style tape recording effects
Noise, wow, flutter and vintage warmth - it's all part of that '80s sound
12 things you need to know about MIDI
We dig deep into MIDI, the technology that enables your synths, drum machines and software to communicate
DAW basics: How to make a beat in GarageBand
In the next edition of our beginner's guide to GarageBand, we put together a basic drum pattern to accompany the chords from our previous tutorial
How to create a lo-fi electric piano sound with Cable Guys ShaperBox2
Inject some character into your electric piano sound with Cable Guys' versatile FX plugin
Songwriting basics: how to use the 2-5-1 chord progression in your DAW
Learn an important trick of the songwriting trade
5 powerfully creative distortion tools
Wreak sonic destruction with five of the best ways to distort, degrade and defile your audio
Latest music software reviews
Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch and 16-inch review
- £From £1,899
- €From $2,249
- $From $1,999
Has Apple created the perfect machine for music production?
Focusrite FAST Verb review
- £5.99 per month
The AI-powered Collective plugins branch out into reverb
Solid State Logic Fusion Vintage Drive and Fusion Stereo Image review
- £139
- €159
- $199 each
Plugins modelled on SSL’s ultra-desirable consoles and analogue circuits are ever popular. What if they were made by the designers themselves?
Zero-G Impromptu Electric Guitars review
- £45.95
Away from the world of guitars that rock, Zero-G takes us to a more ambient and cinematic place, albeit on the spur of the moment!
Cableguys NoiseShaper review
- €49
ShaperBox branches out from effects processing with a sample-powered noise generator
Synchro Arts VocAlign Ultra review
- £85+
Editing and aligning audio can be time-consuming but this newly updated industry-standard could make your life considerably easier
Best Service Forest Kingdom 3 review
- £190
- $259
Sample library overlord Eduardo Tarilonte takes you by the hand and leads you down into a meticulously-crafted leafy kingdom of aural amazement
Reason Studios Reason 12 review
- £399
Now in both DAW and plugin realms, Reason gains a sampler and refreshed Combinator
XILS-lab KaoX review
- €179
FM synthesis is associated with certain typical sounds, but maybe this new synth can expand that palette. Will you order some Kaox?
Tracktion Waveform Pro 11.5 review
- $259
Could this latest update tempt you to try or even buy this excellent DAW?
