New Yamaha PSR-E portable keyboards promise “pro-quality sound for the first time”
PSR-EW425 and PSR-E473 are said to be a step up from the previous generation
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The glowing techno chords of MMM’s long-awaited debut album, On The Edge, are delivered with razor-sharp precision. Danny Turner charts the record’s creation
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Casio Casiotone CT-S1000V review
- £429
- $680
Does this vocal synthesis keyboard sing or fall flat?
Casio launches text-powered vocal synthesis keyboard: “If you can type it, the CT-S1000V can sing it”
Use the Lyric Creator app to type your lyrics, then play them polyphonically from the keyboard
How to design a virtual amp in BIAS Amp 2
Positive Grid's guitar amp simulator allows for a deep and sophisticated level of tone manipulation
Could Blue Cat Audio’s Connector plugin be the last word in DAW audio and MIDI routing?
Use it to send audio and MIDI between multiple applications and different computers
SampleRadar: 438 free cheap synth samples
Some might say that nothing can beat the sound of a top-quality, high-end synth, but sometimes you just need something cheap and cheerful
Roland unveils 50th anniversary website and teases a new ‘50th model’ to be launched on 18 April
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How to make a track in Ableton Live 11 Lite: set-up and overview
In the second part of our tutorial series, Ableton Certified Trainer Ski Oakenfull takes you through how to create a complete house track from scratch
Alesis V49 MkII review
- £99
Alesis’ V49 MkII offers more performance features and control with great affordability
Tahti.studio is a free Elektron-inspired groovebox for your web browser
An online music-making tool that’s more powerful than you might think
How to get a great guitar tone in Logic
Apple's Logic Pro comes pre-loaded with a mountain of capabilities for modifying your guitar tone - here's a rundown
Cinthie: "Bassline and kick drum are the most important things in dance music"
The Berlin-based producer and DJ on the vintage synths and drum machines behind her new album on Aus Music
Antelope Audio gets even more Zen with the USB version of the Q Synergy Core audio interface
No Thunderbolt port? No problem
Classic album: Prince Fatty takes us through Supersize track by track
The reggae superproducer walks us through the recording of his 2010 classic album
Positive Grid’s Riff is a USB audio interface designed for guitarists
Use it in combination with Bias FX 2 for all your tone generation requirements
