5 reasons why 5G will be amazing for music lovers and producers
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discoDSP’s free OB-Xd VST synth plugin has been updated, and it now looks more like a classic Oberheim than ever
Better performance for the rather fabulous freebie
Akai MPK mini mk3: "world’s best-selling USB MIDI keyboard controller” now looks slicker and plays better
Compact and affordable “musical Swiss Army Knife” gets an improved keybed
Pianotone 600 is a free VST plugin that emulates a ‘70s keyboard you probably haven’t heard of
Samplescience reboots a Jen instrument from the archives
Stuck with a technical issue? MuSOS is a new helpline service for musicians and producers to help you in your hour of need
Bespoke 1:1 technical advice wherever you are
You can now import your own wavetables into the Sequential Pro 3
Web-based Wavetable Generator and OS upgrade for free
The Behringer UB-Xa is nearly ready and you can see it in action
Update on the long-awaited Oberheim clone
Arturia’s Sound Explorers Collection box set puts 20 years of synth/FX plugins and presets on one 250GB hard drive
Get the V Collection 7, FX Collection, Pigments and preset packs
The playable Lego Grand Piano set is here, and it looks amazing
3,662-piece set can link to an app and make real piano sounds
It looks like you’ll soon be able to buy a Lego grand piano that you can actually play
“A mini masterpiece is on its way”
Mixed by Humanz on mixing John Legend’s new album in lockdown: "Mixing at really low levels in the bedroom, you discover a different style”
How do you finish an album by a huge superstar when everyone’s at home? You draft in the Lennon and McCartney of mix engineers, that's how...
“What would you say if we made one of the world’s most desirable synths available to you?” asks Behringer, as it teases new product
It looks like another high-profile emulation is on the way
Find out how Casio Music ‘accidentally invented digital reggae’ and inspired Pulp’s Common People as it celebrates 40 years of synths and keyboards
Get a taste of what’s to come in limited-edition fanzine as the story starts in the ‘80s
IK Multimedia enters the Space Delay race with new Roland RE-201-style plugin
The classic tape echo and spring reverb is emulated again
Man beats Minecraft using his MIDI keyboard as a controller, creating a “nightmare” piano soundtrack
The Ender Dragon is defeated in a cacophonous final battle
Learn to play major and minor piano chords
Once you've got a grip on scales, it's time to start stacking notes on top of each other
“10 years in the making”: PreSonus announces Studio One 5 DAW
New features for performers, composers and more
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Explore our budget-spanning pick of MIDI controllers for your studio setup