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Excite Audio's Motion: Fractal plugin is a granular powerhouse for twisting, stretching and scattering sounds
The latest effects plugin from Excite Audio bolsters dual granular engines with a trance gate, beat repeat and reverb modules, all controlled via a unique hexagonal interface
Fantastic (free) plugins and how to use them: TDR Nova
If regular EQ and compression aren’t delivering, then dynamic EQ might be the answer – and we have the perfect free plugin
Logic Pro updated for Mac and iPad: Stem Splitter gets better, and say hello to Flashback Capture
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)
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
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
"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
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
Cross-platform software “shares DNA” with PreSonus Studio One and includes Fender amp and effect models
