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Output's AI-powered Co-Producer plugin chooses samples for you, but is it streamlining workflows or outsourcing creativity to AI?
By Matt Mullen published
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
By Andy Price published
We sit down with the developer behind ShaperBox and Kickstart to find out more about Cableguys' inspired creations

$1,200 off one of the best guitar synths on the market is a deal too good to ignore in Sweetwater's epic 4th of July sale
By Daryl Robertson published
With massive discounts on Roland, Alesis, Boss, Gretsch, Guild, and more, you don't want to miss one of the best Independence Day sales for musicians

Hit Record Meter is the free plugin that can assess the commercial appeal of your track. But does it actually work?
By Stuart Adams published
Airwindows' creation reveals the inner workings of what makes the hits 'tick'… But is it a hit or a flop?

“Their message of love, peace and rock ‘n’ roll seems more relevant today than ever”: Cast revealed for Scorpions biopic
By Will Simpson published
Dominic West is among the names cast in Wind of Change

“We needed the right person to join the family”: How Steve Vai put the sizzle into the last big hair metal album
By Andrew Daly published
And he wasn't even supposed to be on the record in the first place

“This shows just how important live music is": New report shows immense contribution of music tourism to UK economy
By Will Simpson published
The live music economy brought in £10 billion in 2024

"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
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