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You can now buy Reason’s iconic Rack of virtual outboard as a standalone plugin for the first time
By Si Truss published
NAMM 2026: The Reason Rack plugin is now available as a standalone purchase or subscription, and there's a price drop for Reason too

Apple explains its use of AI in Logic Pro, and why MIDI is still the bedrock of its Session Players
By Ben Rogerson published
The company's flagship DAW is about to get more AI-powered tools, but where does it all stop?

PreSonus Studio One Pro is dead, long live Fender Studio Pro: Fender launches “music production ecosystem” with rebranded DAW, interfaces and new controller
By Matt Mullen published
Fender makes the leap from guitar-maker to fully-fledged music tech platform with Fender Studio Pro 8, Motion controllers and Quantum HD and AudioBox Go interfaces

Apple expands Logic Pro’s AI features with a Synth Player and a “personal music theory expert”
By Ben Rogerson published
Both the Mac and iPad versions will also be available on subscription as part of the new Creator Studio bundle

“This isn’t about changing Reason, it’s about giving it room to grow”: Reason acquired by AI specialist LANDR
By Si Truss published
LANDR, best known for its AI mastering tools, promises "deeper integrations, enhanced collaboration tools, and creator-focused, AI-powered features"

Is it finally time to stand up to the tech taking the very soul out of music-making?
By Andy Jones published
With AI and voice recognition taking the ‘strain’ out of music production, are we about to see the closure of the DAW?

Back in 1999, Prince offered his opinion on the new generation of DAW-based musicians and producers
By Ben Rogerson published
“If they didn’t take the time to learn their instrument and their scales and to actually speak the language of music then they can’t play… all they can do is watch,” he argued

"FL Studio is coming to your browser": Image-Line announces FL Studio Web in bid to "lower the barrier to entry" for new users
By Matt Mullen published
"We've taken the iconic FL Studio workflow and streamlined it for the web"

Stuck for ideas in Ableton Live? This free Max for Live device could snap you out of writer's block
By Matt Mullen published
Dnksaus's Spawner randomly spawns effects from Live's library of stock devices. Combine it with a parameter randomizer for instant inspiration

I switched to Ableton Live from Logic Pro, and I've never looked back. If you want to do the same, you can still score 25% off in the Sweetwater Cyber Week sale
By Matt Mullen last updated
Save up to $187 right now on Ableton Live Suite, Standard, and Intro at Sweetwater - but be quick, it ends soon!
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