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Until 30 June 2025, Native Instruments and iZotope are offering some generous discounts across their product ranges, and to kick things off, there are some free plug-ins up for grabs!
The latest addition to Native Instruments’ Komplete line-up has just arrived following its recent announcement at Superbooth 2025.
The latest addition to the 1010music line-up is a compact device that allows users to sample, sequence and perform with expressive control, all with no laptop required.
We explore some creative delay treatments using only Logic’s bundled plug‑ins.
How does Roland’s V‑Stage fare against the other big red stage keyboards in town?
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5 Stars. This all‑in‑one library from Spitfire Audio brings together a broad range of orchestral textures in one easy‑to‑use package.
David Mellor continues his exploration of microphone polar patterns by discussing techniques for capturing stereo recordings.
Is Arturia’s new KeyLab 88 MkIII the best 88‑note controller keyboard in its class?
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5 Stars. Bones is a ‘super sample pack’ containing over 400 loops, 800+ one‑shot samples and more than 100 drum stems.
Metalcore presents unique production challenges — and few are better placed to meet them than genre veteran Jordan Fish.
With its many‑band approach, Punch is smarter than your average transient shaper.
Jeff Albert, Associate Professor at Georgia Tech, and Paul McCabe, Senior Vice President of Research and Innovation at Roland, discuss the 2025 Guthman Musical Instrument Competition.
The fearless sonic experimentation of composers Evgueni and Sacha Galperine is proving equally at home in mainstream and arthouse cinema — not to mention last year’s surprise hit TV series Baby Reindeer.
Vanguard’s new stereo mic is an exclusive tribute to an even more exclusive original.
There’s a huge array of dedicated stereo mics on the market. We round up some of the best current options.
The latest version of Harrison’s console-inspired DAW software has just been released, delivering a wealth of new features and functions designed to help users streamline their recording, production and mixing processes.
The latest version of GIK's innovative Portable Isolation Booth (PIB) range provides users with a quick and easy way to cut back on room sound and capture cleaner, more focused recordings.
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5 Stars. This tape-emulation instrument offers 230 presets pitched at media composers, but may well appeal to anyone working in ambient, lo‑fi, hip‑hop or electronica.
David Mellor discusses how to create custom effects in a DAW without relying on expensive plug-ins.