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5 creative ways to use distortion in Ableton Live: From punchier drums to dub techno delays
By Si Truss published
Let's explore how devices including Saturator, Roar and Erosion can help bring a track to life

I've been through Waves entire Labor Day plugin sale and these 5 gems at $34.99 each are unmissable - plus get 2 free when you buy 2
By Matt McCracken published
Waves' latest sale sees 200 plugins drop to just $34.99 each for Labor Day

“Any musician should be able to find a brilliant new colour to add to a developing mix”: EastWest Lo-Fi review
By Andy Price published
Aimed at those looking to rough up their software-constructed songs, Lo-Fi is a vivid playground of blended effects that will twist your sounds deliciously

Bitwig takes its flagship DAW to "another level" with Bitwig Studio 6
By Matt Mullen published
Giving users "fresh and faster ways to work that will feel familiar", Bitwig Studio 6 focuses on core DAW functionality, making arrangement and composition more efficient and intuitive

Spotify responds to Apple Music’s new AutoMix feature by turning your playlists into ready-made DJ sets
By Ben Rogerson published
You now have BPM and key information for all your playlist tracks, too

"No strings attached": The Crow Hill Company releases Lo-Fi Strings, a free tape-treated string library with a warm and nostalgic sound
By Matt Mullen published
Another instalment in Crow Hill's ongoing Vaults series, Lo-Fi Strings brings the beloved sonic imperfections of tape recording into the orchestral world

Try out this free modular sound design playground used by Aphex Twin
By Matt Mullen published
Mylar Melodies reveals the genius of Composers' Desktop Project in his latest video – and shows us how SoundThread makes it accessible

"Take your pig squeals to the next level": Ablaze's Screamer is a vocal production plugin "crafted for metalheads, by metalheads"
By Matt Mullen published
Described as "the ultimate plugin for extreme vocals", Screamer is designed to enhance screamed vocals with the bold and punchy vocal tone that's characteristic of modern metal production
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