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We investigate the claim that harnessing GPU can unlock limitless music production potential
By Adam Douglas published
The key to more powerful plugins may be the graphics processor that you already have in your computer. We discover how three developers are making this happen right now.

“$199 for a synth that retreads the well-worn VA path is a big ask”: Universal Audio Anthem review
By Andy Jones published
This new softsynth makes UA's Spark subscription even more tempting, but is it worth its high asking price as a standalone purchase?

FL Studio 2025 introduces AI assistant that offers music production advice
By Matt Mullen published
FL's latest update also brings Loop Starter, a feature that automatically loads up a selection of samples based on a chosen genre, and a long-requested increase in Mixer Tracks

Visco 2.0 turns Forever89's boundary-pushing drum machine into a polysynth – hands-on
By Si Truss published
Forever89’s free update adds a new tonal engine to its resynthesis-powered drum machine – we get hands-on

14 of the best plugins and DAWs you can use on Linux
By Stuart Adams published
We continue our adventure into the world of Linux-based music-making with a round-up of the best Linux-friendly software tools

How to get famous sounds and effects using only Logic’s stock plugins
By Jon Musgrave published
If you’ve got Logic, you’re already more than capable of recreating Skrillex’s manipulated reverb, Billie Eilish’s formant shifting and much more…

Waves just made building a pro-level plugin chain a lot cheaper - grab 2 for $59.99 or 4 for $99.99
By Daryl Robertson published
From full production bundles to must-have compressors, vocal effects, and so much more, you don't want to miss this Waves sale

Void & Vista's plugins are 'pieces of art for people to make art with'
By Andy Price published
We sit down with the brains behind Strands and Folds, two Kontakt instruments that caught our attention with a wildly imaginative approach to sound design
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