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With so much processing available in modern DAWs, we take a look at some of the more left-field plugins and approaches for maximising the colour of your audio signal
Output's AI-powered Co-Producer plugin chooses samples for you, but is it streamlining workflows or outsourcing creativity to AI?
We speak to Output CEO Gregg Lehrman about the company's AI-assisted digital crate-digger designed to speed up sample discovery
"Our aim with ShaperBox is to make it easy for any producer to get complex-sounding results, all in one plugin": Cableguys talk modulation-mad multi-effects plugins and more
We sit down with the developer behind ShaperBox and Kickstart to find out more about Cableguys' inspired creations
Hit Record Meter is the free plugin that can assess the commercial appeal of your track. But does it actually work?
Airwindows' creation reveals the inner workings of what makes the hits 'tick'… But is it a hit or a flop?
Exploring the rise of plugin subscriptions and possible alternative models
“I think the dislike of subscriptions is almost universal”
How to record virtual and live instruments more smoothly by taking stock of your sample buffer
Latency on your plugins and audio recordings can derail a developing musical idea - but if you get a handle on managing your sample buffer you’ll have a much smoother ride
"It's a stupendously powerful tool": 10 of the best sampler plugins in 2025
From full-featured behemoths and retro emulations to MPC-style beatmakers and must-have freebies, we round up 10 software samplers that make sampling fun, fast and intuitive
“She thought anything could be pop“: Sophie’s brother and studio engineer Ben Long on the release of her final album
We sit down with Ben Long to talk through the making of Sophie's posthumous final project and gain a rare insight into the creative process of a generational talent
