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You can now buy Reason’s iconic Rack of virtual outboard as a standalone plugin for the first time
NAMM 2026: The Reason Rack plugin is now available as a standalone purchase or subscription, and there's a price drop for Reason too
I can go for that: Roland releases an official plugin version of the CR-78 drum machine
NAMM 2026: You’ve heard it on hits by Phil Collins and Hall & Oates
Apple explains its use of AI in Logic Pro, and why MIDI is still the bedrock of its Session Players
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
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”
Both the Mac and iPad versions will also be available on subscription as part of the new Creator Studio bundle
“A one-stop shop for almost everything a guitarist might need”: Universal Audio Paradise Guitar Studio review
Universal Audio curates a wide selection of its renowned amp models and effects to create a plugin that is a near-complete guitar studio
“This isn’t about changing Reason, it’s about giving it room to grow”: Reason acquired by AI specialist LANDR
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?
With AI and voice recognition taking the ‘strain’ out of music production, are we about to see the closure of the DAW?
