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Who needs Logic or Ableton Live when free browser-based DAWs are becoming this good?By Adam Douglas Published -
Zplane's Peel Stems 2 nearly halves the latency of its real-time stem separation pluginBy Matt Mullen Published -
"Everything started from a human being": Italian DJ and producer Ciauru wins Reply AI Music ContestBy Fred Garratt-Stanley Published -
You can now control FL Studio with an agentic AI chatbot from inside the DAWBy Matt Mullen Published -
"Transcription Studio promises to turn audio into notated transcriptions, lead sheets and guitar tabs – but does it actually work?": Klang.io Transcription Studio reviewBy Ethan Hein Last updated -
“A strong update overall that introduces many features to boost your creativity and streamline your workflow”: Steinberg Cubase 15 reviewBy Bruce Aisher Published -
Logic Pro 12.3 is here – and my favourite stock plugin just got even betterBy Matt Mullen Published
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Digital Audio Workstation
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Who needs Logic or Ableton Live when free browser-based DAWs are becoming this good?By Adam Douglas Published -
You can now control FL Studio with an agentic AI chatbot from inside the DAWBy Matt Mullen Published -
“A strong update overall that introduces many features to boost your creativity and streamline your workflow”: Steinberg Cubase 15 reviewBy Bruce Aisher Published -
Logic Pro 12.3 is here – and my favourite stock plugin just got even betterBy Matt Mullen Published -
Fender embraces AI as its Studio Pro DAW integrates Moises stem separation and a smart studio assistantBy Andy Price Published -
We explore how Reaper is taking over the production world one enthusiastic user at a timeBy Adam Douglas Published -
After seeing them in action, I’m convinced that Ableton’s Extensions are going to change how music-makers use Live foreverBy Matt Mullen Published -
Best DAWs 2026: The best digital audio workstations for PC and MacBy Matt McCracken Last updated -
Ableton Live 12.4 is out now, with Link Audio and updated Erosion, Delay and Chorus-Ensemble devicesBy Matt Mullen Published
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Dj Software
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Just in time for the party season, Spotify is finally back in iOS and Android DJing appsBy Ben Rogerson Published -
With OneLibrary DJs can finally use their track libraries across different software applicationsBy Si Truss Published -
NI launches entry-level Traktor Play DJ software and bundles it with controllers from AlphaTheta and ReloopBy Si Truss Published -
After 5 years, Spotify streaming returns to DJ software... but there's a catchBy Matt Mullen Published -
Spotify responds to Apple Music’s new AutoMix feature by turning your playlists into ready-made DJ setsBy Ben Rogerson Published -
Serato DJ 4.0 overhauls the DJ software's library with new search tools, easier analysis and an emoji rating systemBy Si Truss Published -
Sack The DJ: Apple launches its new feature that can mix tracks using AIBy Will Simpson Published -
L-Acoustics’ new DJ-aimed stem separation software can pull apart any stereo sourceBy Andy Price Published -
New documentary sheds light on the life and passing of EDM superstar AviciiBy Daniel Griffiths Published
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Fx Software
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Arturia's FX Collection 6 adds an ambient plugin specialising in "novel, emotive textures" and a souped-up H910By Si Truss Published -
“Ozone 12 feels like a rite of passage, with a considerable number of enhancements that will make this a worthy upgrade”: iZotope Ozone 12 Advanced reviewBy Roland Schmidt Published -
19 of the best plugins under $50 for last-minute impulse buying this Cyber MondayBy Si Truss Last updated -
“Allows you to do away with stacks of insert or return effects and potential high processor loads”: iZotope FXEQ reviewBy Andy Jones Published -
“Any musician should be able to find a brilliant new colour to add to a developing mix”: EastWest Lo-Fi reviewBy Andy Price Published -
“Channel the aura of busted pedal delays, dusty tapes, and otherworldly echoes” with Brainworx new bx_pulsarBy Daniel Griffiths Published -
“Provides a quick solution for a wide range of vocal processing and beyond”: Neural DSP Mantra reviewBy Jon Musgrave Published -
Our go-to plugins for adding flavour to our soundsBy Roland Schmidt Published -
"Our aim with ShaperBox is to make it easy for any producer to get complex-sounding results, all in one plugin": Cableguys talk modulation-mad multi-effects plugins and moreBy Andy Price Published
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Plugins
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Zplane's Peel Stems 2 nearly halves the latency of its real-time stem separation pluginBy Matt Mullen Published -
UJAM's Retrocraft is an all-in-one multi-effects plugin for lo-fi vintage vibesBy Matt Mullen Published -
I’ve been a professional producer for decades, and these are the plugins I always call-up when working on a projectBy Jon Musgrave Published -
Arturia’s new Ocean-inspired reverb will turn your sounds “into a living sonic current”By Si Truss Published -
The difference between distortion and saturation and how to effectively get a gnarly soundBy Roland Schmidt Published -
Want crispy, retro digital drum machine sounds? Here’s our top picks of the plugin options that emulate the pioneering classicsBy Roland Schmidt Published -
Brian Clevinger explains how he recreated Absynth for a new generationBy Clovis McEvoy Published -
Unlocking the production tricks that Fred Again swears byBy Jon Musgrave Published -
The best plugins for re-creating the grit and punch of classic analogue drum machinesBy Roland Schmidt Published
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Utilities
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“A well-made and affordable headphone that is light, comfortable and a reliable choice for studio recording”: Tascam TH-11 reviewBy Jon Musgrave Published -
NAMM 2025: Scaler 3 promises to widen the feature set of one of our favourite songwriting toolsBy Andy Price Published -
“The experimental effects box and sample mangler you didn't know you wanted… but it's not quite finished”: Torso Electronics S-4 reviewBy Andy Jones Published -
Donner’s MEDO puts creativity in your handsBy Advertorial Published -
“Its biggest asset is its ease-of-use”: iZotope Neutron 5 reviewBy Si Truss Published -
“A combo of powerful, flexible, multi-layered spectral audio editing with cutting edge AI-based neural networks”: Steinberg SpectraLayers Pro 11 reviewBy Stuart Adams Published -
Roland Lamb opens up on inventing new ways of expressing music with ROLI AirwaveBy Andy Price Published -
ROLI unveils the Airwave, an expressive new way of learning and creating using its MPE instrumentsBy Andy Price Published -
AudioStrip receives share of £1 million in UK government funding to “elevate music source separation”By Ben Rogerson Published
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More about Software & Apps
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Logic Pro 12.3 is here – and my favourite stock plugin just got even betterBy Matt Mullen Published -
UJAM's Retrocraft is an all-in-one multi-effects plugin for lo-fi vintage vibesBy Matt Mullen Published -
I’ve been a professional producer for decades, and these are the plugins I always call-up when working on a projectBy Jon Musgrave Published
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