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"Klang.io promises to turn audio into notated transcriptions, lead sheets and guitar tabs – but does it actually work?": Klang.io Transcription Studio review
By Ethan Hein Published
AI-powered transcription tools like Klang.io are rapidly advancing in sophistication, but they won't be replacing humans anytime soon

“A strong update overall that introduces many features to boost your creativity and streamline your workflow”: Steinberg Cubase 15 review
By Bruce Aisher Published
Steinberg brings a host of tweaks and additions to Cubase 15, but will they satisfy new and existing users alike?

"A massive expansion of its abilities as a modulation and automation powerhouse": Bitwig Studio 6 review
By Andy Price Published
This sizeable update to Bitwig Studio expands on its strengths, and locks it in as the creative sound designer’s ultimate home base

“Experienced producers might feel uneasy about the focus being put so heavily on AI and the Session Players, but it’s still an instant recommendation”: Apple Logic Pro for Mac 12 and Logic Pro for iPad 3 review
By Ben Rogerson Published
The Apple Creator Studio bundle is here, and that means new versions of the company’s classic DAW

“A one-stop shop for almost everything a guitarist might need”: Universal Audio Paradise Guitar Studio review
By Pete Emery Published
Universal Audio curates a wide selection of its renowned amp models and effects to create a plugin that is a near-complete guitar studio

“Ozone 12 feels like a rite of passage, with a considerable number of enhancements that will make this a worthy upgrade”: iZotope Ozone 12 Advanced review
By Roland Schmidt Published
An industry standard in mastering, Ozone gets an upgrade to version 12, but does it do more than just pump up the volume?

"Humans will be doing all the serious music transcription for the foreseeable future": Songscription review
By Ethan Hein Published
This AI-powered transcription tool promises to convert any audio file into sheet music, tab or MIDI. But can it really match the skills of a professional?

“Huge sounds in the vein of an artist at the forefront of the progressive metal scene” Neural DSP Archetype: Misha Mansoor X review
By Pete Emery Published
Neural’s digital expertise combines with Misha Mansoor’s renowned ear for excellent tone to bring us a plugin that serves up everything a player may need to record epic, Periphery-inspired modern metal guitar tones
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