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The 'workflow-focused' Reason 13 is here with new synth and ‘space delay’ devices
By Ben Rogerson published
The new version of the DAW and plugin is now available

New Ableton podcast to “challenge the myth" that creativity is something that not everyone has
By Ben Rogerson published
Each episode features an artist discussing their creative strategies

“v3 delivers a well rounded mix of ‘must-haves’ and ‘wants’”: Korg Gadget 3 review
By Andy Jones published
Korg’s Gadget is unusual in that it made the move from iOS to desktop, but is there room for it in 2024?

Universal Audio’s Luna DAW finally lands on Windows, and it might make more sense than on the Mac
By Ben Rogerson published
You can download the open beta version of the analogue-inspired recording software today

"It's the marmite of DAWs!": 7 things I love about Pro Tools (and 3 that I really don't)
By Rob Speight published
In the next edition of an ongoing series exploring why music-makers choose their DAWs, Rob Speight talks us through the reasons behind his predilection for Pro Tools

"Your ears will fall in love with the new studio tools": Bitwig Studio updated with new multiband compressor and hardware-inspired EQs
By Matt Mullen published
Bitwig's 5.2 update also brings a number of workflow tweaks and enhancements including improved beat detection and audio editing

“An extremely significant and very well executed update to this remarkably powerful audio production platform”: Steinberg Nuendo 13 review
By Stuart Adams published
Like a fine wine, Steinberg Nuendo just keeps getting better with age – if only we all could look so good after 24 years!

"Say hello to a new, inspiring workflow": Tracktion adds clip launching and Wavetable Synth to Waveform Pro 13 update
By Andy Jones published
It gets the live performance workflow you'll recognise from Ableton, Logic and Bitwig, and might just be the tempter you need to switch DAWs

8 things I love about Logic Pro (and 2 that I really don't): "There are very few things I can't do with Logic's stock plugins"
By "OSC" Steve published
In the second of a new series exploring why music-makers choose their DAWs, "OSC" Steve talks us through the reasons behind his love of Logic

“I’ve never shared my sound design secrets,” says Hardwell, but with his free Apple Producer Pack for GarageBand and Logic Pro for iPad, he’s breaking that habit
By Ben Rogerson published
“I’m obsessed with making kick drums,” says the Dutch EDM maven, and now he’s giving you a load of them to use in your own music
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