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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

This AI-powered plugin could be a game-changingly useful tool for drum production
By Matt Mullen published
Acon Digital's Remix:Drums separates drum recordings into individual stems in real-time, giving you precise control over each percussive element in a mix

"Raw, warm, and beautifully expressive": Rhodes releases Wurli, a virtual instrument based on the Wurlitzer 200A
By Matt Mullen published
"A deeply musical recreation of the iconic reed-based electric piano sound that shaped some of the most enduring records of the past five decades"

“Gracefully injects authentic grit and harmonic girth into our developing tracks”: Arturia Tape J-37 review
By Andy Price published
Harness the beloved character of a remarkable reel-to-reel via this faithful reproduction of Studer’s tube-driven legend

Excite Audio's Motion: Fractal plugin is a granular powerhouse for twisting, stretching and scattering sounds
By Matt Mullen published
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
By Jon Musgrave published
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
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
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