
Best grooveboxes 2023: all-in-one groove machines that bring the fun back to music production
With instant tunes, inspiring ideas and not a computer in sight, these are the best machines for getting your groove on
With instant tunes, inspiring ideas and not a computer in sight, these are the best machines for getting your groove on
Discover the magic of 8-bit sounds, chiptune and video game soundtracks with this free synth plugin
Find out how to use Zynaptiq's Adaptiverb, a plugin that adapts its reverb to your source audio using artificial intelligence
From 808 and 909 emulations to innovative drum synths and AI-assisted samplers
Summoning the spirit of the string machines of the pre-digital age, EastWest’s latest VI brings retro-future textures to the 21st century table
From virtual analogue to wavetable, these are plugins you need on your hard drive
We take on Digital Surburban's stellar recreation of the iconic Yamaha DX7
In this tutorial we layer evolving sounds from two different synths to produce a drone-like texture
Add atmosphere and pro polish to your mixes with these powerful reverb plugins
Supercharge your samples and take those tired old synth sounds to a new level with our choice of the top multi-effects plugins
East Coast meets West Coast in the design of this three-oscillator synth, equipped with a six-stage wavefolder and Pittsburgh's unique Dynamics Controller
This plugin, free to Live 11 users, enables you to escape the boundaries of conventional western tonality
Channel your inner cinema auteur – for much less than a bucket of popcorn
Ensure your mix is able to compete in the loudness war with our top mastering plugins from iZotope, Waves, Softube, and more
Capture your conversations or broadcast to the world
From squidgy keys to wearable rings, bounceable beat-makers and distance-sensing crystal balls, the array of unusual MIDI control options today is expanding exponentially
More to the point, can you?
These freeware mixing plugins really clean up - and will do the same for your tracks
We open the hood on a powerful (and free!) Oberheim emulation and dive into the world of analogue modelling