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Best samplers: Native Instruments Maschineplus
NI confirms “Maschine is alive and evolving” with first major update since InMusic acquisition

By Si Truss Published

Maschine 3.7 adds probability and Euclidean sequencing, and launches alongside a trio of (mostly) new Maschine Expansion packs

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Elektron Tonverk
“Curiosity is understandable. Bricked boxes, less so”: Elektron bans sharing of modified firmware on its community forums

By Matt Mullen Published

"Elektronauts isn't the place to be sharing hacks", the Swedish gear manufacturer said in a statement

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Matt Bellamy and Mark Zuckerberg composite image
"He’s not too bad”: Matt Bellamy is OK with Mark Zuckerberg taking Muse's social media handle

By Beth Simpson Published

Tech mogul decided he wanted his new AI tool be called ‘muse’

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bonobo
“I have an actual Rhodes in the studio, but I used the little Yamaha CP”: Bonobo reveals why he chose a $499 mini keyboard over a real electric piano

By Matt Mullen Published

Bonobo appeared on the Tape Notes podcast to unpack the production behind several tracks on new album Distance in Static

Artists
suno
“Suno’s v6 is not a fresh start”: Universal and Sony sue AI firm over copyright infringement in its new model

By Beth Simpson Published

Case revolves around “user data” Suno has admitted it’s used

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An Arturia MiniFreak synthesizer on a table
One of our favourite synths of recent years now lets you upload your own sounds

By Si Truss Published

Upload wavetables and samples to customise Arturia's hybrid poly and its plugin counterpart

Hybrid Synths
zplane
Zplane's Timbre is a formant-shifting plugin with a few tricks up its sleeve

By Matt Mullen Published

Capable of everything from subtle timbral tweaking to creative vocoder-style effects, Timbre is a versatile formant-shifter with multi-band processing and sidechain functionality

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Roland GO:Mixer Studio
“A highly flexible compact mixer and USB interface that’s perfect for desktop recording and live performance”: Roland Go:Mixer Studio review

By Jon Musgrave Published

Packing a lot of power in your pocket

Mixers
boss
Are you bored of the TR-808? Explore this treasure trove of free obscure drum machine samples

By MusicRadar Published

We dig deep into the gear closet for a selection of sounds from lesser-known and under-appreciated beatboxes

Samples
Underworld
Underworld reflect on how they made their most breathtaking album

By Andy Price Published

The Born Slippy wizards told us how their progressive 1996 album bottled a creative high - made without the luxury of modern tech

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