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"A copy of Serum might be the smartest investment any budding producer makes": Xfer Serum 2 review
By Si Truss published
One of the greatest softsynths of all time gets a major update – is Serum 2 still the one to beat?

Universal Audio is giving the $199 PolyMAX synth plugin away for free - but not for long
By Matt Mullen published
"With PolyMAX, you are harnessing a massively influential period in synth history - the polysynth era when Prophets, Oberheims, and Jupiters ruled the world"

I wish these Memorial Day software deals had been around when I mixed my new EP - save up to 90% off Waves, Native Instruments, and Positive Grid plugins
By Daryl Robertson published
From full production bundles to amp modellers, DJ software, and so much more, here are the best Memorial Day plugin deals I can find

“A versatile and durable dynamic microphone suitable for a range of applications”: Universal Audio SD-1 review
By Chris Corfield published
Affordable dynamic microphone bringing professional sound from a top-tier brand

Tame Impala's ultra-hyped chord-generating synth is back for a second drop - and this time it's international
By Matt Mullen published
Telepathic Instruments has announced the release of Orchid's second batch - here's how to get your hands on one

Calvin Harris reveals the unconventional method he used to record the guitar riff on new single, Blessings
By Ben Rogerson published
“I bought this guitar which was the guy’s favourite guitar, apparently,” he says of his recently acquired Martin dreadnought

Akai drops major firmware update for Force groovebox with stem separation and plugin support
By Matt Mullen published
Billed as the "most significant" update since the product was released, Force 3.5 is available now as a free public beta

Marshall’s Heston 120 promises to bring "rock 'n' roll flair to the world of soundbars"
By Daniel Griffiths published
It’s so retro that The Darkness have been resurrected to help roll it out

ABBA pay tribute to sound engineer Michael B Tretow, their ‘fifth member’, who has died aged 80
By Ben Rogerson published
“His importance for ABBA cannot be overestimated,” says Björn Ulvaeus

Universal Audio's new plugin emulates a legendary '70s production trick heard on recordings from Queen, AC/DC and Fleetwood Mac
By Matt Mullen published
The A-Type Multiband Dynamic Enhancer adds air, sparkle and brightness to vocals and instruments by recreating the classic Dolby A Trick in software
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