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The ultimate compression cheat sheet – go-to settings to help you make better music
By Si Truss published
Confused about where to start with compressors and dynamics effects? We'll guide you through the essential features and settings

“One of the most iconic synthesizers of all time, in a highly usable and great sounding piece of software”: GForce Software Oberheim TVS Pro review
By Roland Schmidt published
Introducing a software rebirth, based on a hardware reissue. GForce presents two seminal voices in a single legendary Oberheim

Sack The DJ: Apple launches its new feature that can mix tracks using AI
By Will Simpson published
AutoMix can timestretch and beat match

"A tape delay plugin that finally sounds like the real thing": Heritage Audio takes on the legendary Echoplex with its TAPEoPLEX plugin
By Matt Mullen published
Favoured by Brian May, Jimmy Page and Joe Satriani, the Echoplex is one of history's most iconic effects units

“Pigments is becoming so powerful it risks making the V Collection look obsolete”: Arturia Pigments review
By Si Truss published
With physical modelling and a vocoder among the additions for Pigments 6, we explore why Arturia’s flagship softsynth is very much worth your time in 2025

Codec, one of our favourite free lo-fi plugins, just got an update
By Matt Mullen published
Lese's Codec repurposes a real-time audio coding standard designed for internet voice communications to produce a crunchy, chaotic and digitally degraded sound

Ableton Live 12.2 gives this "incredibly versatile" device a much-needed refresh
By Si Truss published
Live 12.2 will be released on June 11, bringing updates to Meld, Roar, new Max devices and more

“Will definitely please those who are a fan of the sound already, but standalone price is expensive”: Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus plugin review
By Matt McCracken published
The world’s most famous solid-state amp finally gets an official amp model for your DAW
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