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“Musicians that have invested in the platform over the years deserve more”: Maschine 3.0 review
By Si Truss published
NI’s beat-maker gets its first full upgrade in 11 years adding stem separation, a new sound library and… not much else

Archive BBC footage reveals the wonders of MIDI music making in 1990
By Ben Rogerson published
The show was called Techno, but the music definitely isn’t

Best free DAWs 2025: The best free music production software
By Ben Rogerson last updated
Start making music today by downloading a digital audio workstation for nothing - featuring options for PC, Mac, Android, iOS, and Linux

How to build a complete mastering chain in Ableton Live using only stock plugins
By Martin Delaney published
There's no need to draw for expensive third-party plugins when you're DIY mastering. Here's how to build a versatile mastering chain using Ableton's ample selection of processors

“Delivers a compelling mix of features for music production, mastering, editing and audio restoration”: Magix Sequoia Pro 17 review
By Jon Musgrave published
If your work incorporates editing, mastering and audio post, this PC-only DAW should definitely be on your radar. We check out the latest version

“That’s the most wild thing I’ve ever seen anyone do”: Fred Again on watching Brian Eno break the rules in the studio
By Matt Mullen last updated
“One of the funniest things about Brian is that he’s beautifully lawless in how he works"

Fred Again says swapping a Boss 8-track recorder for his first DAW was "the beginning of the greatest love affair of my life"
By Matt Mullen published
Fred opens up about his introduction to Logic in a new interview with Nardwuar the Human Serviette

New to MIDI? Start here
By Andy Price published
The foundations of MIDI are laid bare for beginners
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