The beginner’s guide to: synthwave
The brooding electronic music microgenre that harks back to the ‘80s
Latest Updates
Songwriting basics: how to produce an authentic ‘80s-style synth track in your DAW
Composing and programming tricks revealed
The 40 greatest synth sounds of all time, No 12: Yazoo - Don't Go
We'd like you to stay and find out how 'that' riff was created
Harrison Consoles’ 'all-in-one' AVA Drum Flow plugin promises to help you hone your acoustic drum sound to perfection
An all-in-one toolkit offering six dedicated processors
There’s now a USB-C iLok, meaning one less adapter for MacBook users
Is the extra convenience worth paying another $60 for, though?
Universal Audio’s LUNA update turns its DAW into an API analogue console
Plus, new API and C-Suite plugins for Apollo and UAD hardware
It’s Party Mix time at Numark as it introduces new DJ controllers with built-in LED light shows and speakers
Party Mix II and Party Mix Live are here to rock your house
Akai goes old-school with the ‘80s-style MPC One Retro music production box
The grey pads and case are back, but the modern features remain
Hit’n’Mix offers more affordable automatic vocal isolation and audio separation with RipX: DeepRemix
Break your tracks apart at the click of a button
The 40 greatest synth sounds of all time, No 13: Gary Numan - Are 'Friends' Electric?
Tubeway Army's swansong
Video Q&A: How can producers and DJs stay on the right side of the law?
Shadow Child, Cinthie and Jules O'Roirdan talk contracts, sample clearing and more
Behringer takes a swing at Mackie’s Big Knob with the Studio M controller
Control multiple audio sources and two sets of monitors
FabFilter releases version 3 of its Timeless delay plugin, and it’s about time too
A redesigned interface, more filters and new effects
The 40 greatest synth sounds of all time, No 14: Visage - Fade to Grey
We take a closer look at that brassy bassline from 1980
Your face will light up when you wear this flashing LED mask that responds to music
Just don’t put it in the washing machine
The 40 greatest synth sounds of all time, No 15: Human League - Don't You Want Me?
Don't you want to know how to recreate this classic synth patch?
A free firmware update means that Arturia’s “do-it-all” KeyStep Pro MIDI keyboard and sequencer now does even more
Owners can download version 2.0 now
Minimal Audio’s “next-gen” Rift Filter Lite looks like a cracking free VST plugin
Is this giveaway effect “the most flexible filter on the market”?
The 40 greatest synth sounds of all time, No 16: Ultravox - Vienna
It means nothing to you? We don't believe you!
