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"It’s the best reverb for the buck": Composer Jason Graves on his go-to reverb plugin
By Andy Price published
After scoring Dead Space and Call of Duty, Graves' most recent video game project takes him offshore to a monster-infested oil rig

Exploring the rise of plugin subscriptions and possible alternative models
By Adam Douglas published
“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
By Roland Schmidt published
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
By Stuart Adams published
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

“I won’t miss being in a sh** band with horrible humans”: Mastodon guitarist slams his ex-bandmates
By Will Simpson published
Brent Hinds left metal band in March

“She thought anything could be pop“: Sophie’s brother and studio engineer Ben Long on the release of her final album
By Matt Mullen published
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

Fantastic (free) plugins and how to use them: The Wave Warden Odin 2
By Jon Musgrave published
Hybrid synths offer a wealth of synthesis options and this one is absolutely free. What are you waiting for?

PreSonus at Plugin Week 2025: Studio One Pro 7.2 takes you all the way from idea to finished track - without adding a single third-party plugin
By Advertorial published
No setup headaches, no chasing updates - Studio One Pro gives you everything you need, straight out of the box
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