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12 epically self-indulgent ‘90s electronic music tracks to luxuriate in during lockdown
Extra-long bangers that will challenge your attention span
Facebook launches Collab, a video collaboration app for locked-down musicians
A new way to make music with other artists from across the world
Scaler 2 is a “music theory workstation” plugin that could help you to write better songs
Plugin Boutique adds multiple new composing features
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
3 ways to use the element of surprise in your bass parts
Let’s look at a trio of simple structural devices you can deploy in your arrangements when working with bass
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
Ableton FlexGroove review
- £29
- €39
- $49
A new Max For Live tool from Martin von Frantzius promises to bring unconventional rhythms to Live
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
Teenage Engineering POM-16 review
- £199
- $239
The smallest entry to Teenage Engineering’s modular range is a compact four-track sequencer
Teenage Engineering POM-170 review
- £399
- $479
This stylish monosynth looks the part but look closer and there are significant issues