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“There are no humans in the creative or operational chain”: An AI run record label? Are the robots taking over?!
By Beth Simpson published
Or is it a hoax?

InMusic confirms Native Instruments acquisition, bringing it under the same ownership as Moog and Akai Pro
By Ben Rogerson published
NI had been searching for a buyer after facing insolvency proceedings

Teenage Engineering’s EP-136 Sidekick is part mixer, part effects unit – and surprisingly affordable
By Si Truss published
The latest addition to the EP range could be the ideal accompaniment to a compact hardware setup

Best DAWs 2026: The best digital audio workstations for PC and Mac
By Matt McCracken last updated
My expert pick of music production software packages for every budget and application - tested and rated

Project Lydia, Roland’s neural sampling stompbox, moves a step closer to becoming a finished product
By Ben Rogerson published
Next-gen pedal enables you to transform an audio signal into something that sounds completely different

Is it a filter or is it an instrument? For Erica Synths, the answer is ‘Why not both?’ as it drops Resonant Filterbank at Superbooth
By Andy Price published
Resonant Filterbank allows you to stretch and extend your sounds into entirely new shapes, or use it as a standalone sonic noise-crafter

Bastl Instruments’ quirky Kalimba is a fusion of traditional instrument design and state-of-the-art internals
By Andy Price published
It might feel like a delicate physical instrument, but Bastl’s Kalimba is capable of some seriously impressive synth sounds

Polyend Drums is a hybrid analogue-digital drum machine "built for immediacy, depth and performance"
By Si Truss published
Drums is a hybrid analogue-digital drum machine "built for immediacy, depth and performance"

1010music Blackbox 2 adds a better screen, onboard battery and USB audio streaming
By Si Truss published
Revamped Blackbox boasts better controls and new features resulting in a “more elegant” workflow

Modal's Element One brings expressive synthesis without the complex learning curve: “It doesn’t ask you to learn the rules; it dares you to play”
By Andy Price published
Launching today at Superbooth 2026, the no-fuss Element One is both a tactile and beginner-friendly route into the world of synthesis
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