Scaler 2 is a “music theory workstation” plugin that could help you to write better songs
Plugin Boutique adds multiple new composing features
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Waves’ free StudioRack chainer adds macros so you can create your own “custom plugins”
Combine multiple Waves effects in a single DAW insert slot
Act fast and you can get iZotope’s $129 Ozone 9 Elements for free!
Splice offers mastering software for nothing for a limited time
The best VST compressor plugins 2020: top-quality mixing tools for your DAW
The software you need if you want to impress when you compress
Backbone is Steinberg’s new “one-of-a-kind” drum resynthesizer plugin
Turn your rhythmic loops and one-shots into something else
Pioneer DJ’s new rekordbox update makes it easy avoid vocal clashes in your mixes
Version 6.0.1 also adds support for Beatsource LINK
This $1 app means you no longer need to restart your Mac when you install a new Logic AU plugin
A simple, affordable solution to an irksome problem
Melodyne 5 promises to give you “musically perfect” vocals and can make any audio fit the chords in your song
The pitching and timing playground takes another leap forward
Cherry Audio releases Voltage Modular 2 and offers “one of the finest Juno-106 synth emulations ever created”
The most flexible DAW-based modular you can buy?
UVI’s Drum Replacer plugin promises a smarter way to hone your beats
Replace drum sounds with samples or sounds from your software instruments
Behringer takes a deeper dive into its new MonoPoly synth with a demo song and feature overview
Still no price or release date, though
Tech analyst says he’s “100% confident” that Logic Pro is coming to iPad Pro
“It’s happening within the next year or so,” believes Jon Prosser
Celebrate 40 years of Casio keyboards, synths and pianos in less than 4 minutes
Listen out for classic models from the Casiotone, CZ and Privia ranges
Korg Germany gets in the mix with free Pyjama Cookbook for locked-down musicians
Dave Smith’s margarita recipe? It’s right here
Me in my studio - RAC: “The OP-1 is a truly amazing sampler, synth and MIDI controller”
The indie-electronica producer on his favourite synths and guitars
Music sampling service Tracklib switches to a subscription model and adds more songs and features
A new user interface and three payment options
Cory Wong’s 5 golden rules for producing other artists
The helicopter-handed guitar hero on helming the new Phoebe Katis album
FabFilter says that its Saturn 2 saturation and distortion plugin runs rings around the first version
A new interface, new distortion types and even more powerful modulation options
5 reasons to spend more money on your studio monitors
The studio monitor is the single-most important investment you can make for your recording studio and you should therefore spend the biggest portion of your studio budget on a set. Here's why…