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Logic Pro updated for Mac and iPad: Stem Splitter gets better, and say hello to Flashback Capture
By Ben Rogerson last updated
Plus, Logic Pro for iPad now has Learn MIDI for easy assignment of hardware controllers

I tried a music tracker and it rewired my brain (in a good way)
By Adam Douglas published
Beloved by artists from Aphex Twin to Deadmau5, trackers swap the trusty piano roll for a text-based, vertically-scrolling interface that looks like something out of The Matrix. Let's find out how deep the tracker rabbit hole goes

"A copy of Serum might be the smartest investment any budding producer makes": Xfer Serum 2 review
By Si Truss published
One of the greatest softsynths of all time gets a major update – is Serum 2 still the one to beat?

Universal Audio is giving the $199 PolyMAX synth plugin away for free - but not for long
By Matt Mullen published
"With PolyMAX, you are harnessing a massively influential period in synth history - the polysynth era when Prophets, Oberheims, and Jupiters ruled the world"

I wish these Memorial Day software deals had been around when I mixed my new EP - save up to 90% off Waves, Native Instruments, and Positive Grid plugins
By Daryl Robertson published
From full production bundles to amp modellers, DJ software, and so much more, here are the best Memorial Day plugin deals I can find

Fender Studio is the company’s long-awaited entry-level recording app, and it’s free for all
By Ben Rogerson published
Cross-platform software “shares DNA” with PreSonus Studio One and includes Fender amp and effect models

“It will drag out your inner Brian Eno with frightening ease”: Soundtoys SpaceBlender review
By Andy Jones published
And it will do it for free… if you're quick

If you're an Ableton Live user, SoundFlow could save you hours of time by replacing complex workflows with the touch of a button
By Matt Mullen published
Control your DAW via Stream Deck or smartphone with SoundFlow's new Ableton Live integration

Roland puts 8 classic Boss effects pedals in a new plugin, and there are more to come... but they're only available with a Roland Cloud subscription
By Matt Mullen published
The Boss Effects Pedals plugin emulates classic stompboxes like the OD-1 OverDrive, PH-1 Phaser, and DS-1 Distortion

Native Instruments releases polyphonic sequencer that can "transform one note into a stunning soundscape"
By Matt Mullen published
Bring Circular's four sound layers to life through Euclidean, polyrhythmic and probabilistic sequencing with per-step control over its extensive selection of effects
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